PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 294 p4p, 364 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 42 p4p, 54 weight class). Piano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Piano Man. Baruto Tonissaar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Piano 's chin.

Piano
vs
Tonissaar

190 cm
38
199
49 - 21 - 0

191 cm
29
185
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 49 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Piano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar thumps Piano with a low kick.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
Tonissaar lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piano avoids the head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piano under the eye.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar tests Piano 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Piano misses
and Tonissaar counters with an outside leg kick.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar is looking to chop away at Piano 's legs.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tonissaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Piano .
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Piano 's leg. Piano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Piano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Tonissaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Good standup being displayed there by Tonissaar as he connects with a hook.
Piano ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Piano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
It looked like Piano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Piano 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piano down.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Piano misses with a head kick.
Tonissaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Tonissaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a nice body shot.
Piano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar works over Piano 's head and body with a nice combination.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Piano 's body.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Piano 's leg but Piano calmly moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tonissaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Tonissaar.
Piano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
Piano avoids a kick to the body.
Piano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piano is looking to wear down Tonissaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonissaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Piano loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Piano is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Piano .
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Piano blocks it.
Tonissaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Piano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Piano saw it coming and moves away.
Piano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar throws a sloppy head kick and Piano moves out of range easily.
Piano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a jab.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Piano slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tonissaar duly obliges.
Piano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a jab.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
A lazy left from Tonissaar finds it's target.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Piano momentarily.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Piano moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piano 's head.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Piano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Piano moves out of range.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Piano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Tonissaar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Piano with an uppercut!
Tonissaar cracks a nice hook into Piano 's ribs.
Tonissaar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Piano in his tracks.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonissaar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Rick Piano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Piano lands with an overhand left.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Piano tries to land a front kick but Tonissaar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
Tonissaar sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Piano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Piano blocks a head kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piano . Piano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar cracks Piano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Piano .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but Tonissaar manages to avoid it.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Piano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tonissaar.
Piano looks for the body kick but Tonissaar saw that one coming.
Tonissaar throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Piano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonissaar 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
During a confident post fight interview, Baruto Tonissaar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Rick Piano had this to say: 'I need more roids!'.