PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1615 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Jarlaxle Baenre (ranked 214 p4p, 253 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tonon
vs
Baenre

175 cm
22
167
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
21
160
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarlaxle Baenre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baenre gets a clinch.
Baenre tries to land a knee to the head but Tonon blocks with his arms.
Baenre with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tonon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baenre is trying to keep an underhook but Tonon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.

Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Baenre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon controlling the action here.

Baenre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baenre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Baenre defends it.

Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tonon wants to free his trapped foot but Baenre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baenre manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon 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.

Baenre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonon passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre gets back to half guard.
Tonon passes to full mount!

Tonon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baenre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baenre is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.

Tonon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Tonon has control of Baenre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Baenre regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre tries to hold on but Tonon pushes him away.
Tonon looking to control but Baenre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tonon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baenre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tonon wants to control but Baenre is keeping him busy.
Baenre tries to improve position but can't.
Baenre keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tonon tries for a kimura but Baenre is defending well.
Baenre seems a little lost for a moment, as Tonon dominates the positioning.
Baenre is looking to regain half guard here but Tonon keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tonon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baenre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baenre struggling a bit here.
Tonon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Baenre!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre is in no mood to give up.
Baenre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonon is trying to control. Baenre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Baenre throws a head kick that misses

and Tonon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tonon passes Baenre's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.

Baenre actively working from the bottom here.

Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tonon is working for a kimura but Baenre is defending it quite comfortably.
Baenre is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre gets full guard.
Baenre wants to sweep but no luck.
Baenre is trying to hold Tonon in close to prevent damage but Tonon has managed to pass into half guard.

Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baenre has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baenre has managed to free his arm - good work.

Baenre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonon pulls his head out easily.

Tonon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baenre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Baenre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baenre wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Tonon is working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre frees his head quite easily.
Baenre is squirming around, avoiding Tonon's attempts to control the action.
Baenre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonon working for a guillotine from mount but Baenre is in no mood to give up.
Baenre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Baenre won't allow it.

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 prevents Baenre from improving his position.

Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Baenre defends it.

Tonon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baenre is just riding it out for now. Tonon eventually gives up the hold.

Baenre actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon trying to control the action but Baenre is working from the bottom.

Tonon seems to be working for a kimura but Baenre defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Tonon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Baenre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Tonon counters with a shoot takedown. Baenre fights it but they end up in guard.
Baenre wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Baenre looking to control.

Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baenre trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Tonon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baenre working a defensive guard here.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baenre wants to sweep here but Tonon controlling him for the moment.
Tonon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baenre can do to turn this around?

Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon won't allow Baenre to sweep him here.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Baenre keeps moving.
Baenre keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon is pushing down on Baenre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baenre is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Baenre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon is thwarting Baenre's attempts to control the position.
Tonon wants to control but Baenre is keeping him busy.

Tonon is looking for a kimura but Baenre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonon to get the leverage.

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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tonon 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. Baenre tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tonon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Tonon!