PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Crusher (ranked 221 p4p, 274 weight class) and Vinicius Tonioli (ranked 27 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crusher
vs
Tonioli

195 cm
25
250
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
33
207
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

NARCOS
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

30th Century Beer Store
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Crusher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Tonioli!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Good work by Crusher as he checks the leg kick.
Crusher is looking to counter the offense by Tonioli and move into the clinch.
Crusher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Crusher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonioli.
Tonioli tries to work over Crusher 's front leg with a kick but Crusher checks it.
A swing and a miss from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crusher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonioli to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonioli.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Crusher tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crusher defending well as Tonioli loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonioli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tonioli loads up on a big right hand but Crusher slips the punch.
Tonioli swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
A big right from Tonioli misses.
Crusher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher moves out of range as Tonioli strikes.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tonioli throws a hook but Crusher blocks it.
Crusher attempts a counter takedown but Tonioli avoids it well and moves away.
Tonioli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crusher has time to react.

It looks like Jack Crusher has been cut.
Crusher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonioli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonioli misses with an uppercut

and Crusher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tonioli pulls Crusher in close to his closed guard and prevents Crusher from doing any damage or advancing position.
Crusher connects with a couple of short punches.

It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Crusher preventing the sweep.
Tonioli is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crusher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tonioli controls Crusher momentarily but Crusher frees himself.
Tonioli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.

That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Crusher is fighting to break Tonioli's control of his arms but Tonioli is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Tonioli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Crusher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tonioli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crusher slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher blocks a head kick by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Crusher moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crusher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonioli misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher tries to counter with a takedown but Tonioli is quick to defend against it.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crusher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tonioli manages to circle out of the way.
Tonioli throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Crusher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tonioli sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonioli misses with a double jab

and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Tonioli is looking to regain half guard here but Crusher keeps moving and retains side control.
Crusher working the ground and pound from side control.
Crusher working the body and head with strikes.

Vinicius Tonioli's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vinicius Tonioli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Crusher !