PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camilo Covarrubias (ranked 6337 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 6657 p4p, 218 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Covarrubias
vs
Toney

185 cm
25
291 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Camilo Covarrubias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like James Toney has been cut.
Covarrubias takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Camilo Covarrubias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Covarrubias misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toney! But no joy.
Covarrubias misses with a straight left.
Covarrubias feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Covarrubias throws a body shot but no joy.
Covarrubias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Covarrubias throws an off balance right hand
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covarrubias pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covarrubias connects with a body shot that sends Toney's belly button to the back.
Covarrubias throws a poor cross that misses
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covarrubias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toney.
Toney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Covarrubias misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney blocks it.
Toney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Covarrubias throws an off balance right hand
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toney throws out a counter right but Covarrubias avoids it with no problem.
Toney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covarrubias.
It seemed like Toney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Covarrubias lands a body shot.
Toney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Covarrubias.
Covarrubias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covarrubias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toney moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covarrubias throws a looping overhand right but Toney ducks down to avoid it.
Toney throws out a counter right but Covarrubias avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Covarrubias misses.
Covarrubias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Covarrubias is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Toney's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Covarrubias takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Toney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Covarrubias scores with a sloppy right hand. Toney should have avoided that one.
Toney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Covarrubias cracks Toney with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Covarrubias has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Toney to stand back up!

Toney is rocked!

That has opened up James Toney's cut even more.
Covarrubias swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covarrubias thuds a left hand into Toney's body.
Toney looks winded!
Covarrubias misses with a hook.
Toney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Covarrubias.
Covarrubias misses with a right hand
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Covarrubias.
A big right from Covarrubias misses.
Toney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Covarrubias misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
Toney looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covarrubias just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toney! But no joy.
Covarrubias throws a poor cross that misses
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Covarrubias lands a right hook to the body.
Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covarrubias misses the shot to the body.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Covarrubias.
It seemed like Toney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

The cut above James Toney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Covarrubias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toney.
Covarrubias scores with a hook to the body. Toney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camilo Covarrubias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Toney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
Toney swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Covarrubias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Covarrubias.
Toney throws out a counter right but Covarrubias avoids it with no problem.
Covarrubias misses with a left hand
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Covarrubias misses with a straight left.
Covarrubias misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Toney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covarrubias misses with a left hand
and Covarrubias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Covarrubias misses with a hook
and Toney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Covarrubias throws a lazy uppercut
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covarrubias throws an off balance right hand
and Toney counters with a nice uppercut.
Covarrubias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Covarrubias throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
Toney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Covarrubias cracks Toney with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toney looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Covarrubias finish him?
Toney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Covarrubias.
Covarrubias misses with a body shot
and Toney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Covarrubias misses
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Covarrubias throws a right hand that misses
letting Toney counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney blocks a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Toney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Covarrubias has got the better of the exchanges.

Covarrubias sends Toney crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Covarrubias is motioning to the referee to let Toney up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Toney is still on wobbly legs! Can Covarrubias finish him?

James Toney's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Toney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Camilo Covarrubias!