PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Mancuello (ranked 1175 p4p, 123 weight class) and Ike Tronstone (ranked 2801 p4p, 262 weight class). Mancuello's entrance music is Tenacious D - Wonderboy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mancuello
vs
Tronstone

205 cm
27
277 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
33
264 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ike Tronstone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello throws a right and a left that Tronstone avoids nicely.
Tronstone misses with an uppercut.
Mancuello misses with a low kick.
Tronstone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancuello.
Tronstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuello throws out a loose jab but Tronstone uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tronstone gets caught napping as Mancuello dives in and scores a takedown. Tronstone manages to retain guard.
Mancuello won't allow Tronstone to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tronstone is on top in guard.

Tronstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mancuello working a defensive guard here.
Tronstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tronstone postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mancuello wants to sweep here but Tronstone controlling him for the moment.
Mancuello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mancuello is trying to keep Tronstone in close.
Tronstone scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tronstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tronstone throws a big right hand that misses.
Tronstone stops Mancuello from standing up.
Tronstone stopping the sweep attempt from Mancuello.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronstone stops Mancuello from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mancuello holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tronstone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tronstone prevents Mancuello from getting back to his feet.
Tronstone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mancuello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tronstone throws a big elbow that misses.
Mancuello is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitsu Jim that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mancuello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tronstone throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mancuello wants to stand up but Tronstone is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronstone. Mancuello does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mancuello misses.
Tronstone misses the shot to the body.
Mancuello misses with a straight left.

Tronstone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tronstone chips away with some ground and pound.
Mancuello wants to stand and escape but Tronstone is having none of it.
Tronstone lands a couple of digs.
Mancuello wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
Tronstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tronstone stands up over Mancuello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tronstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancuello's head.
Tronstone landing with the ground and pound.

Mancuello is rocked!
Mancuello looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancuello, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello wants to stand but Tronstone is controlling the position.
Tronstone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tronstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancuello's head.
Mancuello has momentary wrist control but Tronstone slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Mancuello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancuello trying to keep a closed guard but Tronstone is proving a slippery customer.
Mancuello seems to have got his legs back now.
Tronstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tronstone looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tronstone won't allow Mancuello to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tronstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mancuello wants to get back to his feet but Tronstone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Tronstone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Mancuello misses the target.
Mancuello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tronstone ducks under a wild hook from Mancuello.
Mancuello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mancuello tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tronstone tries to move into range but Mancuello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Mancuello misses its intended target.
Tronstone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuello misses with a hook.
And Tronstone tries to counter it with a takedown but Mancuello pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tronstone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuello but Mancuello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tronstone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancuello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronstone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mancuello throws a looping overhand right but Tronstone ducks down to avoid it.
Tronstone cracks a nice hook into Mancuello's ribs.
That kick from Mancuello tenderised Tronstone's leg. Tronstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancuello connects with a body shot.
Tronstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancuello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mancuello takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tronstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mancuello rather than just go for the knockout.
Mancuello lands with a kick to the temple. Tronstone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tronstone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mancuello defends well and Tronstone ends up having to push Mancuello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mancuello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tronstone swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mancuello counter with a right hand.

Tronstone scores with a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
Mancuello is wriggling around but Tronstone manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tronstone slips a nice elbow through Mancuello's hands, connecting with Mancuello's forehead.
Tronstone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Tronstone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mancuello tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tronstone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ike Tronstone!
A victorious Ike Tronstone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.