PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 425 p4p, 57 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 818 p4p, 114 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Ton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snap - Rythm is a Dancing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Puzo
vs
Ton

185 cm
35
187 lbs
25 - 16 - 2

200 cm
36
201 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
Ton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ton misses the jab.
Ton avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ton throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Ton clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo slips a straight right by Ton.
Ton connects with the punch.
Ton lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ton.
Puzo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ton backs up against the cage.
Puzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ton counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puzo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ton.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ton shoots in but Puzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puzo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton scores with a hook.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puzo misses with a straight left.

Ton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puzo tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo moves into full guard.
Ton throws a big right hand that misses.
Puzo has control of Ton's left arm, preventing Ton from doing any damage.
Ton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton slips nicely into half guard.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.

Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.
Ton throwing shots but Puzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puzo is refusing to be controlled, as Ton sits in half guard.
Puzo is trying to maintain the position but Ton is very close to passing his half guard.
Ton with the ground and pound but Puzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puzo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Puzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Puzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Puzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Puzo!

Ton is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot by Ton.
Puzo lands a head shot.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ton avoids it.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ton throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Ton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Puzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Ton.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puzo defending well as Ton loads up on a big left hand.
Ton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puzo in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Ton.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ton or perhaps it was just good defense by Puzo, which made it look bad.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
Ton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puzo pinned against the cage. Puzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Puzo is looking for a counter combo.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ton throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ton misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ton misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
As Ton looks to move away, Puzo throws a big counter combo but Ton just gets out of the way.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Ton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puzo circles away.
It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ton with a hook.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Puzo sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton misses with a hook
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton lands a body shot.
Ton scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Ton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puzo's waist but Puzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ton off to one side.
Puzo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Ton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ton fails to land the takedown.
Ton misses with a takedown
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo misses with a body shot

and Ton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo is looking to improve his position.
Puzo trying to hold on to Ton's head to control him but Ton postures up.

Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Puzo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Puzo trying to control but Ton postures up.
Ton is looking to take a break and control but Puzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Puzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ton's head backwards.
Ton lands a nice shot that snaps Puzo's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Ton as he connects with a hook.
Ton misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Ton misses with a left hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Puzo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Ton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ton misses with an uppercut
and Puzo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puzo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws a body punch but Ton moves out of range.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Ton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Ton tries to counter it with a takedown but Puzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ton missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Puzo misses the target.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Puzo.
Nice uppercut there from Ton.
Ton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puzo but Puzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combo that has Ton backing up. Ton nods at Puzo to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton dips to his left and cracks Puzo with an uppercut!
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Puzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Ton avoided it.
Puzo delivers a nice body kick.
Lip Ton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Ton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puzo doesn't seem phased though.
Ton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Puzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ton swings widly with a right hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ton throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puzo lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Ton darts in looking for a takedown but Puzo gets double underhooks and turns Ton into the cage.
Puzo throws a big counter combination but Ton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ton connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Ton off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Ton fails with a takedown attempt.
Ton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puzo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ton misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puzo as he avoids it easily.
Ton with a poor takedown
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Lip Ton spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.