PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tonts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonts comes into the arena with DMX - Dog Intro blaring out of the sound system. Tyson Cameron is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tonts
vs
Cameron

188 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rauno Tonts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonts leaves Cameron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cameron shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonts tries to sprawl out of it but Cameron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cameron slaps away a takedown attempt from Tonts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tonts throws a head kick but Cameron moves out of range.
Tonts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonts throws a series of strikes that have Cameron backpedaling.

It looks like Tyson Cameron has been cut.
Cameron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cameron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonts swivels and escapes.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cameron.
Tonts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cameron sprawls well. Cameron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonts gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonts shoots in and drives through. Cameron sprawls well.
Tonts swinging wildly here.
Tonts throws a series of punches but Cameron avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts throws a series of strikes that have Cameron backpedaling.

Cameron tries to sprawl but Tonts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cameron is looking to escape.
Tonts stalling away here and it's allowed Cameron to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cameron controls Tonts momentarily but Tonts frees himself.

Cameron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonts trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom.
Tonts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cameron wants to stand and escape but Tonts is having none of it.

Cameron is working an open guard so Tonts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cameron blocks a head kick by Tonts.
Cameron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonts.
Cameron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Tonts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cameron looks gassed!

Tonts stands up from half guard.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonts scores with a body shot.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tonts misses.

Tonts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonts showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tonts lands a nice short elbow.
Tonts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tonts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cameron!
Tonts looking to control but Cameron is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Tonts stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cameron is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tonts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cameron.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tonts.
Tonts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts scores with a sloppy right hand. Cameron should have avoided that one.

Tonts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tonts decides to stand back up. Tonts steps back and let's Cameron get back to his feet.
Tonts stuffs the takedown attempt from Cameron. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonts punishes Cameron's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Tonts both land. Nice combination.
Tyson Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cameron back to the cage. Tonts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Tonts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tonts cracks Cameron with a solid left hand.
Tonts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tonts stands up from Cameron's guard - Tonts perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cameron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Tonts does no damage.
Tonts throws a good cross that connects.
Cameron closes the distance and clinches up with Tonts, looking for a takedown. Cameron pushes Tonts against the cage but Tonts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cameron fails with the takedown.
Rauno Tonts is winning the standup battle so far.
Cameron stuffs the takedown.
Tonts throws a series of punches but Cameron moves out of range.

Cameron throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tonts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cameron is in Tonts's guard.
Tonts working a defensive guard here.
Cameron trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonts is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonts is keeping the position for now.
Cameron is breathing heavily.
Cameron won't allow Tonts to sweep him here.

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

and Cameron counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tonts has his hands clasped together around Cameron's back. He's all about the action.
Tonts trying to hold on to Cameron's head to control him but Cameron postures up.

Tonts pushes Cameron off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonts throws a sloppy head kick and Cameron moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tonts.
Cameron looks for a takedown but Tonts sprawls well.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cameron.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Cameron closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tonts keeping control of the position.
Tonts moves into full guard.
Cameron's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to pass the guard but Tonts is keeping the position.
Tonts tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tonts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cameron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cameron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tonts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cameron off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tonts throws a series of strikes that have Cameron backpedaling.
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cameron has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That has opened up Tyson Cameron's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cameron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cameron wants to stand and escape but Tonts is having none of it.
Tonts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Tonts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cameron, up you get!
Cameron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tonts scores a takedown into full mount!
Tonts trying to control but Cameron is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonts is really struggling to control Cameron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Tonts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cameron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tonts tries to land a front kick but Cameron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tonts stuffs the takedown attempt from Cameron. Cameron gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonts misses with a two punch combination.
Tonts tries to clinch but Cameron moves out of range.
Tonts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tonts throws a leg kick but Cameron moved away.
A punch combination from Tonts misses.

Cameron closes the distance and clinches.
Tonts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cameron wants a takedown but no success here.
Cameron has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tonts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rauno Tonts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Cameron.
Cameron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tonts breaks the clinch.
Rauno Tonts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cameron doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tonts counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonts throws a right hand that Cameron ducks under and follows up with a left that Cameron also avoids with ease.
Cameron has his takedown stuffed
and Tonts counters with a three punch combo that has Cameron backing up. Cameron nods at Tonts to acknowledge the strikes.
Tonts shoots in and drives through. Cameron sprawls well.
Tonts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Cameron has managed to clinch.
Cameron is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonts is defending well.
Tonts managing to block the knees to the body from Cameron.
Tonts is trying to break the clinch but Cameron has him pressed against the cage.
Cameron is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tonts gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tonts working hard to break the clinch.
Tonts is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tonts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonts is trying to break free.
Tonts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tonts gets underhooks to prevent Cameron's takedown attempt.
Tonts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tonts jumps guard but Cameron stands there with Tonts around his waist. Tonts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tonts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cameron prevents it.

Cameron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Cameron shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonts tries to sprawl out of it but Cameron keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tonts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tonts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Cameron that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rauno Tonts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tonts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyson Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Tonts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cameron is surviving well by controlling Tonts's body position as best he can.
Cameron is squirming around, avoiding Tonts's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tonts.

Tonts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No joy there for Tonts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cameron as he avoids it easily.
Tonts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cameron fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cameron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauno Tonts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tonts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cameron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Tonts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonts 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tonts!
Rauno Tonts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.