PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Phyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Tolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Phyton
vs
Tolino

189 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

*²³* CHAINSAW SHACK *²³*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Phyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonso Tolino!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolino is looking to clinch.
Tolino shoots in for a takedown but Phyton shows good takedown defense.
Tolino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phyton avoids it really well and circles away.
Phyton lands with a kick to the temple. Tolino shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Phyton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tolino is trying to defend but Phyton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tolino is trying to control but can't.
Phyton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Phyton connects with a nice short shot to Tolino's temple.
Phyton slows the pace down in half guard.
Tolino is refusing to be controlled, as Phyton sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phyton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phyton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tolino is trying to control but can't.
Phyton prevents Tolino from improving his position.

Tolino actively working from the bottom here.
Tolino wants to control but Phyton is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phyton is trying to control. Tolino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Phyton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Phyton is trying to get an arm triangle but Tolino is defending well.
Phyton looking to control but instead Tolino has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tolino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phyton is working away from the top position though.

Phyton is looking for a kimura but Tolino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phyton to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolino trying to hold on to Phyton's head to control him but Phyton postures up.
Phyton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolino keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolino is trying to maintain the position but Phyton is very close to passing his half guard.
Tolino wants to improve his position but Phyton is controlling well.
Phyton wants to free his trapped foot but Tolino is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tolino misses with a takedown attempt

and Phyton counters with a single leg into guard. Tolino didn't expect that.
John Phyton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Tolino.
Tolino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolino looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phyton gets to his feet - Tolino follows without any prompting.
A head kick by Tolino misses

and Phyton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phyton is working away from the top position though.
Phyton wants to free his trapped foot but Tolino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Phyton seems to be looking for submissions.
Tolino wants to control but Phyton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Phyton dominated that round.
That's time! Phyton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tolino wants to clinch
and Phyton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tolino tries for a takedown but Phyton circles away easily

and Phyton counters with a single leg into guard. Tolino didn't expect that.
Phyton chips away with some ground and pound.
Tolino trying to keep a closed guard but Phyton is proving a slippery customer.
Phyton wants to control from the top but Tolino keeps moving.
Tolino is breathing heavily.
Tolino controls Phyton momentarily but Phyton frees himself.
Phyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phyton throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolino wants to stand and escape but Phyton is having none of it.

Tolino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phyton is aware though and is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Phyton shoots in and bounces Tolino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Phyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phyton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Phyton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phyton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Phyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolino can't keep his opponent in guard - Phyton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Phyton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tolino has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phyton is keen to just control but Tolino is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolino is refusing to be controlled, as Phyton sits in half guard.

Phyton is trying to work for a kimura but Tolino is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phyton slips a jab and a cross from Tolino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tolino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phyton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolino wants to clinch

and Phyton counters with a shoot takedown. Tolino fights it but they end up in guard.
Tolino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
John Phyton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tolino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Phyton trying to hold on to Tolino's head to control him but Tolino postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Phyton dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Tolino is looking to clinch but Phyton is avoiding it.
Tolino tries to close the distance and clinch but Phyton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolino shoots and misses

and Phyton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Phyton is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolino gets full guard.

Phyton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phyton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phyton wants to control from the top but Tolino keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolino keeping full guard, as Phyton tries to pass.
Phyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tolino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phyton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phyton is looking to escape.
Tolino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolino is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phyton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tolino looking to ground and pound but Phyton is blocking nicely.
Tolino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tolino trying to control but Phyton is having none of it.
Phyton can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolino controlling the position easily from mount.
John Phyton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tolino wants to finish this one by submission but Phyton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tolino.
Phyton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Phyton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phyton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Phyton!