PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 668 p4p, 72 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 871 p4p, 93 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tonon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What About Now. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tonon
vs
Redfield

174 cm
30
158 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

172 cm
26
163 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sportivité

Urban Fighter
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfield misses with a right hand
and Tonon counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Peter Redfield has been cut.
Tonon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Redfield looks to move away, Tonon throws a big counter combo but Redfield just gets out of the way.
Tonon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redfield scores with the left hand. Tonon knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redfield.
Tonon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTonon.
Redfield throws a lazy right hand but Tonon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield misses with an uppercut. Tonon saw that one coming.
Tonon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tonon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redfield can pounce on him.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Redfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Redfield fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonon on the side of the head.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield scores with a nice head shot.
Peter Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield tries to score with a low kick but Tonon moves his leg out of the way.
Redfield lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Redfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonon doesn't seem phased though.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonon.
Tonon moves forwards but Redfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redfield tries to move into range but Tonon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tonon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at True North Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield throws a hook but Tonon avoids it easily.
It looked like Tonon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield scores with the left hand. Tonon knows he should have avoided that one.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonon.
Tonon attempts a counter takedown but Redfield avoids it well and moves away.
Tonon shoots and misses
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Redfield throws a hook but Tonon blocks it.
Redfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Redfield tenderised Tonon's leg. Tonon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redfield.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Redfield but Redfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonon misses its target.
Redfield misses with a body shot
and Tonon counters with a three punch combo that has Redfield backing up. Redfield nods at Tonon to acknowledge the strikes.
Redfield is looking to slow Tonon down with leg kicks.
Redfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonon staying out of range there.
Tonon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redfield is fending him off so far but Tonon persists. Nope, Redfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Redfield appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redfield circles away.
Tonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Redfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Redfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
As Redfield looks to move away, Tonon throws a big counter combo but Redfield just gets out of the way.
Redfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
Redfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redfield swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tonon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Redfield won't be happy with that.
Redfield wants to get back to his feet but Tonon drags him back down.
Tonon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Tonon.

Tonon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Redfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tonon slips a jab from Redfield.
Redfield throws a hook but Tonon avoids it easily.
As Redfield looks to move away, Tonon throws a big counter combo but Redfield just gets out of the way.

Tonon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Redfield wants to stand up but Tonon is controlling him.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon trying to move into half guard but instead Redfield has managed to sweep!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon managing to control the position.
Tonon trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tonon controlling the position.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Redfield is proving a slippery customer.

Tonon is looking for a triangle but Redfield pushes his legs off easily.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.

Redfield stands and steps away. Tonon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peter Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redfield throws the left hand but Tonon avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Redfield throws a wild body kick that Tonon sees coming a mile off.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Redfield is quick to defend against it.
Redfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfield connects with a jab.
Redfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonon ducks under a wild hook from Redfield.
Redfield takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Redfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redfield throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
Redfield just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTonon.
Tonon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonon.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Redfield enables Tonon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Redfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Redfield keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tonon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Redfield is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tonon, into his guard.

Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tonon pulls Redfield in close to prevent any damage.
Redfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
Redfield lands a right hook to the body.
Tonon avoids the body shot from Redfield.
Redfield throws a right hand that misses
and Tonon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redfield scores with a jab to the head.
Redfield loads up on a big right hand but Tonon slips the punch.
Tonon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Redfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Redfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tonon to counter with a crisp jab.
Redfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tonon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Redfield to the mat! Redfield manages to get full guard.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Redfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Redfield keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon throws an elbow that misses. Redfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tonon's guard. Nice move by Redfield!

Tonon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Tonon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.

Tonon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Redfield is aware though and is defending well.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Tonon is trying to keep Redfield in close.
Redfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looking to control.
Redfield preventing the sweep.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tonon pulls Redfield in close to prevent any damage.

Tonon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Redfield has his hands clasped together but Tonon extends and breaks Redfield's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tonon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Tonon!
Gary Tonon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.