PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brunta Nguana (ranked 468 p4p, 1728 weight class) and Tavares Tootoo (ranked 59 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Nguana
vs
Tootoo

179 cm
20
166
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
27
165
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brunta Nguana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tavares Tootoo!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tootoo darts in looking for a takedown but Nguana gets double underhooks and turns Tootoo into the cage.
Nguana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Tootoo tries to sprawl but Nguana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tootoo is looking to improve his position.
Nguana working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

It looks like Tavares Tootoo has been cut.
Tootoo wants to control but Nguana is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Tootoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nguana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootoo is looking to control Nguana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tootoo avoid being mounted?
Nguana passes into side control, despite Tootoo's attempt to control the position.
Nguana is looking to take a break and control but Tootoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tootoo being controlled for a moment.
Tootoo sneaks back into half guard.
Nguana working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nguana lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nguana lands a nice short elbow.

Tootoo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tootoo is looking for a sweep. Nguana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nguana slips a nice elbow through Tootoo's hands, connecting with Tootoo's forehead.

Tootoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nguana working Tootoo over with strikes.
Nguana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tootoo is looking to improve his position.
Tootoo is still trying to improve position.
Nguana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tootoo tries to roll over but Nguana keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Nguana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is trying to control. Tootoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tootoo wants to get back to full guard.
Nguana drops an elbow to the side of Tootoo's head.
Tootoo trying to control here.
Tootoo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Tootoo is rocked!

That has opened up Tavares Tootoo's cut even more.
Nguana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tootoo is looking to get to half guard.
Tootoo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Tootoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nguana pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tootoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nguana wants to work for an arm triangle but Tootoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Nguana.

The cut above Tavares Tootoo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tootoo won't allow Nguana to pass to mount.
Nguana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Tootoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tootoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nguana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brunta Nguana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tavares Tootoo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tootoo leaves Nguana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Nguana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tootoo did well to prevent Nguana getting side control.
Nguana is nestled in close to Tootoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nguana works his way into full mount!
Tootoo tries to lock up and control but Nguana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nguana trying to control but Tootoo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootoo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nguana has a good base and remains in mount.
Nguana avoids the attempt from Tootoo to control.
We've been informed that Tootoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brunta Nguana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana tries to control but Tootoo wriggling away.
Nguana breaks from Tootoo's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Tavares Tootoo'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 Tavares Tootoo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brunta Nguana!
A very excited looking Brunta Nguana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.