PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 645 p4p, 1014 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 92 p4p, 154 weight class). Chris Tosanesti has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Knell
vs
Tosanesti

195 cm
23
250
9 - 1 - 0

202 cm
21
266
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
New Standard

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti slips a straight right by Knell.
Knell misses with a right hand
and Knell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tosanesti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tosanesti scores with a nice body kick.
Knell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knell misses with an uppercut.
Knell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tosanesti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knell thows a leg kick but Tosanesti checks it
and Tosanesti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Knell misses.
Knell throws a chopping leg kick but Tosanesti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tosanesti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knell connects with a body shot that sends Tosanesti's belly button to the back.
Knell looks to throw the jab but Tosanesti is out of range.
Tosanesti is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Tosanesti blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knell.
Tosanesti fails with the takedown.
Knell throws a front kick aimed at Tosanesti's knee but Tosanesti avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tosanesti! But no joy.
Tosanesti lands with a good body shot.
Knell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosanesti. Knell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knell is looking to land body kicks.
Tosanesti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knell moves to clinch but Tosanesti breaks away
and Tosanesti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tosanesti slips a jab and a cross from Knell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tosanestis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tosanesti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosanesti.
Knell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knell thuds his right hand into Tosanesti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice leg kick from Knell, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Knell's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tosanesti counters with a series of strikes. Knell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knell misses with an uppercut.
Tosanesti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knell is looking to chop away at Tosanesti's legs.

Tosanesti clinches up against the cage.
Tosanesti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knell has him pressed against the cage.
Knell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knell scores with a shot to the side of Tosanesti's head.
Knell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tosanesti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tosanesti stalling in the clinch.
Knell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tosanesti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knell working aggressively here.
Tosanesti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti is looking to break free of the clinch but Knell has double underhooks.
Knell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tosanesti's elbow.
Tosanesti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knell misses with some punches.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosanesti controls his hands.
Knell misses with a body punch.
Knell throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Knell.
Knell misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knell.
Tosanesti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosanesti controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti lands a nice uppercut.
Tosanesti tries to pull guard but Knell won't allow it.
Knell misses with a punch to the body.
Knell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knell misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Death Knell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knell with a jab.
Tosanesti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knell but Knell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Tosanesti is rocked!
Tosanesti walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Knell swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Death Knell!
A relieved looking Death Knell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.