PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mozilla Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Toni will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chrome
vs
Toni

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

219 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mozilla Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Toni!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Chrome does no damage.
Chrome stuffs the takedown.
Toni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Toni closes the distance and pushes Chrome back into the cage.

Toni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toni takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Anton Toni has been cut.

Toni has managed to clinch.
Chrome wants to break free but Toni has control.
Chrome wants to get back to striking at distance but Toni won't allow it.

Toni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toni moves in looking to clinch but Chrome pushes him off.
Chrome just misses with a punch to the body.
Chrome scores with the left hand. Toni knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chrome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toni.
Toni slips a jab from Chrome.

Toni gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Toni breaks from the clinch.
Toni slips a jab and a cross from Chrome.
Chrome moves out of range of the body kick.

Toni clinches with his opponent.

Toni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Toni instigates a clinch.
Chrome has had enough of the clinch but Toni keeps him there for the moment.
Chrome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toni has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toni turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Toni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chrome prevents Toni from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chrome wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is not content to let Toni control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Toni throws an elbow but Chrome slips to the side and avoids it well.
Toni prevents Chrome from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Toni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chrome jabs at Toni's body.
Chrome moves out of range of the body kick from Toni.

Toni clinches up with Chrome and pushes him back against the cage.
Toni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chrome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chrome digs a good body shot into Toni's ribs.
Chrome swings for the body but Toni moves out of range.
Chrome jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Toni closes the distance and clinches.
Chrome stops a takedown attempt from Toni.
Mozilla Chrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Toni.
Chrome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toni has him pressed against the cage.
Toni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chrome tries to break free but Toni pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chrome is trying to break the clinch but Toni has him pressed against the cage.
Chrome working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Chrome's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome working hard to break the clinch.
Chrome is trying to push Toni away but Toni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chrome is breathing heavily.
Chrome wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chrome gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toni tries to pull guard but Chrome won't allow it.
Toni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chrome gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chrome can't break the clinch.
Chrome is looking to break free of the clinch but Toni has double underhooks.
Toni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chrome just stands there and leans against the cage.

Toni gets control of Chrome's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Toni is working an open guard so Chrome takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chrome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chrome digs a good body shot into Toni's ribs.
Toni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chrome lands with an uppercut that bounces Toni off the cage and back into rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mozilla Chrome will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Toni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toni ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.
Chrome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chrome throws a series of punches but Toni moves out of range.
Toni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chrome comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chrome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toni.

Toni forces Chrome back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toni lands a hook that snaps the head of Chrome backwards.
Toni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chrome takes a shot to the head.

Toni jumps guard and drags Chrome to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Toni is trying to keep Chrome in close.

Toni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Toni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chrome misses with a series of wild punches.
Chrome swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chrome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chrome's efforts to push away.
Anton Toni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toni keeps control of Chrome as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Toni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chrome uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni has Chrome pulled in close to control his posture.
Toni trying to strike off his back.

Toni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni has a closed guard, preventing Chrome from standing up.

Toni pushes Chrome off and scrambles back to his feet.
Toni fails to land the takedown.
Mozilla Chrome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Toni.
A punch combination from Chrome misses.
Toni throws a head kick that Chrome semi-blocks.
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!
Toni slips a jab and a cross from Chrome.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chrome. No joy for Toni on that attempt.
Mozilla Chrome is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Chrome misses.
Chrome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chrome wants it to stay on the feet.
Chrome scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Toni.
Chrome looks to land a combination but Toni avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chrome can't break the clinch.

Toni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chrome with a nice cross.

Toni closes the distance and pushes Chrome back into the cage.
Chrome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Toni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chrome is trying to break free.

Toni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chrome regains guard.
Toni wants to pass the guard but Chrome is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Toni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Toni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chrome stalks Toni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toni's face. Toni staggers backwards, shaken.
Chrome swinging wildly here.
Toni moves in looking to clinch but Chrome pushes him off.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.

Toni rushes Chrome and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Toni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Chrome as Toni shoots in.

Toni closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Toni.

Toni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Toni clinches.

Toni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chrome is trying to stand back up but Toni is controlling him
Toni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anton Toni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Toni was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A head kick from Toni lands but Chrome takes it in his stride.

Chrome gets tackled into the cage by Toni. Toni maintains the clinch.
Chrome looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Toni ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toni no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Chrome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chrome has managed to get both his arms back between Toni's legs - danger averted.

Chrome gets to his feet - Toni follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toni.
Chrome lands a jab to Toni's midsection.
Chrome is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chrome takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Toni pushes Chrome up against the cage in a clinch.

Toni successfully pulls guard.
Toni is striking but Chrome is not phased and passes to half guard.
Toni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chrome postures up.
Chrome is looking to stand up but Toni won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toni wants to control but Chrome passes easily into half guard.
Toni wants to get back to full guard.
Chrome wants to stand up but Toni has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Toni throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Toni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toni 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Toni!