PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronilson Tonelada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonelada comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Savard has chosen Voivod- Tribal convictions as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tonelada
vs
Savard

185 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

191 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronilson Tonelada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Tonelada.
Tonelada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonelada takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ronilson Tonelada has been cut.
Savard throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Tonelada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Savard has closed the distance and engaged Tonelada in a clinch.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tonelada digs a right hand into Savard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savard's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Savard blocks it.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tonelada tries to work over Savard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonelada misses with a body punch.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
Tonelada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tonelada struggles to land a body shot inside as Savard controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Tonelada.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada tries a body shot but Savard blocks it.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tonelada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonelada tries to throw a body punch but Savard avoids it by throwing Tonelada back against the cage.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard prevents a body shot from Tonelada.
Savard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonelada.
Tonelada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonelada is trying to force a seperation but Savard has the dominant position.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.
Tonelada can't find room to land a body shot as Savard controls the action.
Savard blocks a body shot from Tonelada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Savard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tonelada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savard manages to avoid it.
Tonelada misses with a looping right.
Savard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tonelada avoids it really well and circles away.
Savard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savard throws a head kick that Tonelada semi-blocks.
Tonelada dodges the punch combination from Savard.
Tonelada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savard.
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonelada manages to avoid it.
Savard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonelada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tonelada.
A big right from Tonelada misses.
Tonelada throws a leg kick
and Savard counters with a big head kick but Tonelada shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savard throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard is looking to clinch.
Tonelada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savard was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonelada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronilson Tonelada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronilson Tonelada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Savard tries to bum rush Tonelada with a series of wild strikes but Tonelada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonelada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ronilson Tonelada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonelada blocks a head kick by Savard.
Savard throws a body kick that misses.
Tonelada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savard misses with a double jab.

Tonelada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tonelada is landing with some decent strikes but Savard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tonelada 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonelada cracks Savard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Savard is bucking up trying to escape but Tonelada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tonelada is landing with some decent strikes but Savard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.
Tonelada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Savard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonelada landing shots from mount.
Tonelada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tonelada looking to control but Savard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonelada punching from mount but Savard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonelada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savard tries to hold on but Tonelada postures up.
Savard in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Serge Savard's cut even more.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronilson Tonelada!