PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1148 p4p, 7034 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 137 p4p, 617 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Damian Tonon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Damian Tonon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tonon
vs
Collins

175 cm
21
167
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
168
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tonon closes the distance and clinches.
Collins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tonon being controlled against the cage.

Tonon jumps guard.
Tonon working a defensive guard here.
Collins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tonon working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Tonon has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tonon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Collins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Collins is proving a slippery customer.
Collins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.

Collins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Collins tries to pass.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Collins postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Collins rushes Tonon and presses him up against the cage.
Tonon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collins misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonon jumps guard but Collins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Collins.
Collins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Tonon avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Collins has a couple of punches blocked by Tonon.
Collins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Collins misses with a knee to the head.
Collins gets through Tonon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Collins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tonon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Collins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collins tries to throw a body punch but Tonon avoids it by throwing Collins back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon wants to take the fight to the mat but Collins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins scores with a shoulder strike.
Tonon taking a breather.
Tonon prevents a body shot from Collins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Collins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collins tries to sprawl but Tonon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to control the action here but instead Tonon manages to pass to full mount!
Tonon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Collins is in real trouble.

Collins fending off the submission attempt from Tonon.

Tonon is persistently looking for the submission but Collins is defending it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonon is persistently looking for the submission but Collins is defending it well.
Tonon looking to hold on to the position here but Collins rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Tonon trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.

Collins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Collins working for a triangle but Tonon defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Collins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Tonon is working away.
Tonon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at High Kicks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tonon avoid being mounted?
Tonon wants to get back to full guard.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Tonon actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tonon is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Tonon trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Tonon trying to hold on to Collins's head to control him but Collins postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tonon moves into range and clinches up with Collins.
Tonon blocks a body shot from Collins.
Collins trying to land knees to the body.
Collins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tonon avoids it.
Tonon prevents a body shot from Collins.
Tonon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Collins lands a shoulder strike.
Tonon takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Damian Tonon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonon avoids the damage to the body.
Tonon is trying to maintain a safe position but Collins gets an underhook and turns Tonon into the cage.
Collins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tonon is looking to control Collins's arms but Collins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tonon has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins can't find room to land a body shot as Tonon controls the action.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonon tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Collins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonon's defenses.
Tonon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Collins.
Collins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonon's elbow.

Tonon is trying to trip Collins. He has hold of a leg but Collins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tonon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
Tonon trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Tonon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tonon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Collins wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.
Tonon passes to side control.

Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.

Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Tonon.
I think Tonon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damian Tonon!