PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minh Collins (ranked 24705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 4516 p4p, 0 weight class). Minh Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Collins
vs
Tonissaar

153 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Minh Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.

Tonissaar instigates a clinch.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Collins prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonissaar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Collins jumps guard.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Collins kicks Tonissaar off and gets to his feet.
Collins really is a fat lump.

Tonissaar clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to pull guard but Tonissaar holds him up against the cage and eventually Collins drops back down to his feet.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Tonissaar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tonissaar blocks a body shot from Collins.
Tonissaar throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar tries a body shot but Collins blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins blocking some punches.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tonissaar fails to land.
Collins blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Tonissaar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tonissaar fails to land.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Collins is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonissaar gets an underhook and turns Collins into the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collins pulls guard.
Tonissaar wants to stand but Collins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collins has his hands on Tonissaar's head, controlling the position.
Tonissaar tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins pulls Tonissaar in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Tonissaar. No joy for Collins on that attempt.

Tonissaar closes the distance and clinches.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tonissaar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tonissaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins lands an uppercut.
Collins takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonissaar working aggressively here.
Tonissaar digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonissaar working aggressively here.
Tonissaar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Collins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Tonissaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins missing with knees to the body.
Tonissaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Tonissaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Tonissaar gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonissaar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Collins's knee but Collins avoids it well.

Tonissaar darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonissaar walks away with a smile on his face. Collins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tonissaar clinches.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to throw a body punch but Collins avoids it by throwing Tonissaar back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonissaar works on Collins's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Tonissaar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tonissaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar misses with a body punch.
Tonissaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins prevents a body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Collins.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Collins tries to pull guard but Tonissaar won't allow it.

Collins is trying to trip Tonissaar. He has hold of a leg but Tonissaar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Collins with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins postures up in Tonissaar's guard and throws a big left but Tonissaar blocks it.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tonissaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but Tonissaar has wrist control.
Tonissaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Collins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Collins with a nice head shot there.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Tonissaar's brow.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Tonissaar's brow.
Collins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Collins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonissaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Tonissaar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Tonissaar!

Collins has his feet on Tonissaar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Baruto Tonissaar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonissaar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Collins controls the action.
Tonissaar stops a takedown attempt from Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minh Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonissaar tries to work over Collins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collins.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right handed body shot lands from Tonissaar.
Collins blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
Minh Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baruto Tonissaar.
I've got Tonissaar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!