PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Tronstone (ranked 1159 p4p, 30 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 702 p4p, 21 weight class). Nick Fjera told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tronstone
vs
Fjera

190 cm
30
264 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

188 cm
34
273 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Aspire Nutrition

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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Tronstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tronstone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fjera.
Fjera throws a looping overhand right but Tronstone ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fjera. That snapped Tronstone's head back.
Fjera looks to throw the jab but Tronstone is out of range.
Tronstone slips under a jab.
Tronstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Fjera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tronstone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Tronstone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fjera throws a jab but it's blocked by Tronstone.
It looked like Tronstone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Fjera misses.
Fjera misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera misses with a right hand
and Tronstone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Fjera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tronstone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fjera cracks a nice hook into Tronstone's ribs.
Fjera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tronstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tronstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjera circles away.
Fjera lands a nice shot that snaps Tronstone's head back.
Fjera misses the shot to the body.
Nick Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
and Tronstone counters with a straight right hand.
Tronstone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fjera throws a looping overhand right but Tronstone ducks down to avoid it.
Tronstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fjera.

It looks like Ike Tronstone has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronstone takes one to the chin there.
Fjera lands with a shot to the body.
Tronstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fjera throws a hook to the side of Tronstone's head but Tronstone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Fjera steps into range and cracks Tronstone with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tronstone flops backwards and Fjera dives into his guard looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Tronstone keeps moving.
Fjera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tronstone gets back to half guard.
Tronstone tries to get to full guard but Fjera has control of the leg.
Fjera working Tronstone over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fjera wants to work for an arm triangle but Tronstone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tronstone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fjera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fjera connects with a nice short shot to Tronstone's temple.
Tronstone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fjera lands a couple of digs.
Fjera looking to sit in guard and control but Tronstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tronstone wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tronstone wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
Tronstone won't allow Fjera to get back to his feet.
Tronstone with a nice head shot there.
Tronstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fjera is looking to stand up but Tronstone isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Fjera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tronstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fjera misses with a left hand
and Tronstone counters with an inside leg kick.
Fjera thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Tronstone misses the target.
Fjera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fjera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tronstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tronstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Fjera misses its intended target.
Tronstone throwing a counter right hand but Fjera manages to avoid it.
Fjera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Tronstone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tronstone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fjera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tronstone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tronstone.
Fjera misses with a looping left.
Tronstone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fjera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fjera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tronstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjera circles away.
A little jabbing left from Fjera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tronstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fjera.
Tronstone is looking to counter punch.
Fjera scores with a shot to the body.
Nick Fjera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Fjera as he connects with a hook.
Fjera swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tronstone counter with a right hand.
Fjera scores with a nice strike.
Fjera throws a right hand that misses
and Tronstone counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone moves away from the strike by Fjera.
Fjera scores with a hook to the body. Tronstone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tronstone manages to avoid it.
Fjera lands with a nice body punch.
Fjera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tronstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fjera.
Fjera lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tronstone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fjera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fjera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fjera as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera lands a lovely overhand right.
Tronstone tries to clinch up.
Fjera misses with a hook.
Tronstone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fjera connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tronstone tumbling to the canvas! Fjera pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tronstone was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Fjera!
A less than humble Nick Fjera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.