PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Corona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Tonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lights out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Corona
vs
Tonney

195 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Tonney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but Tonney slips the punch.
Corona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonney looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tonney moves into the clinch.
Corona drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tonney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gino Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona is breathing heavily.
Corona avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corona.
Corona misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonney misses with an uppercut.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonney.
Corona checks a low kick from Tonney.
Corona wants to clinch

and Tonney counters with a shoot takedown. Corona fights it but they end up in guard.
Tonney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonney advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to control but Tonney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonney is controlling the pace.
Tonney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonney stalling.
Tonney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonney is thwarting Corona's attempts to control the position.
Tonney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Corona trying to control but Tonney postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tonney in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonney is looking to advance position but Corona won't allow it.
Tonney is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Despite being in the dominant position, James Tonney just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonney.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonney avoids the head kick by Corona.
Tonney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tonney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Corona's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tonney gets a clinch.
Tonney scores with a shot to the side of Corona's head.
Corona can't break the clinch.
Tonney misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tonney.
Tonney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Tonney tightens his grip and picks Corona up, before dumping him to the ground. Corona manages to land in guard.
Tonney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Corona keeping full guard, as Tonney tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Corona wants to get back to his feet but Tonney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tonney controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
Corona has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tonney has passed into side control.
Tonney slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, James Tonney just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tonney misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona misses with a takedown

and Tonney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Corona keeping full guard, as Tonney tries to pass.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonney stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
Corona trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Tonney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gino Corona's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tonney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Corona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona avoids the body shot from Tonney.
Tonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonney thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Tonney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tonney thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Tonney moves out of range easily.
Tonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonney missing with a left hand there. Corona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corona wants to clinch but Tonney slips to the side

and Tonney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonney.
Corona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonney smiles and moves away.

Tonney scores a takedown into full mount!
Tonney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona wants to get back to his feet.
Tonney content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying desperately to improve position.
Tonney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, James Tonney just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonney makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gino Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Tonney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Tonney!