PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Tlusty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bon Bones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonas Tlusty's chin.

Tlusty
vs
Bones

197 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Tlusty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bon Bones!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones misses with a few strikes there.
Bones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tlusty lands a head shot.
Jonas Tlusty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tlusty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tlusty tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tlusty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tlusty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice combination there by Tlusty.
Bones takes one on the button.
Bones looks for a takedown but Tlusty sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tlusty tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tlusty tries to work over Bones's front leg with a kick but Bones checks it.
Tlusty lands a leg kick that knocks Bones off balance momentarily.

Tlusty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tlusty keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bones won't allow Tlusty to sweep him here.
Tlusty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bones throws an elbow that misses. Tlusty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bones's guard. Nice move by Tlusty!
Bones wants to sweep here but Tlusty controlling him for the moment.
Tlusty trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.
Tlusty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bones is trying to keep Tlusty in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tlusty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bones throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Tlusty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tlusty trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

Bones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tlusty is aware though and is defending well.
Tlusty landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tlusty tries to stand but Bones is controlling from the bottom.
Tlusty is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Bones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tlusty throws a one two combo.
Bones thows a leg kick but Tlusty checks it
and Tlusty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tlusty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Tlusty.
Tlusty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bones under the eye.
Tlusty throws a series of strikes that have Bones backpedaling.
Tlusty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tlusty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tlusty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tlusty is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tlusty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bones shoots in but no luck this time.
Tlusty lunges at Bones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bones's hand.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tlusty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bones.
Jonas Tlusty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Bones.
Bones darts in looking for a takedown but Tlusty gets double underhooks and turns Bones into the cage.
Tlusty working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Tlusty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tlusty lands a jab to Bones's midsection.
Tlusty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tlusty did well to prevent Bones getting side control.
Bones trying to control from half guard but Tlusty is working away.
Bon Bones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tlusty trying to hold on to Bones's head to control him but Bones postures up.
Bones is trying to control the action in half guard but Tlusty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bones wants to free his trapped foot but Tlusty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tlusty is looking for a sweep. Bones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tlusty's head.
Bones is trying to control the action in half guard but Tlusty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bon Bones.
Bones throws a solid leg kick but Tlusty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bones.
Jonas Tlusty is winning the standup battle so far.
Tlusty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bones is out of range and Tlusty settles back down.
Tlusty tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bones gets a clinch.
Bones managing to block the knees to the body from Tlusty.

Tlusty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bones has managed to clinch.
Tlusty is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tlusty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tlusty wants to get back to striking at distance but Bones won't allow it.
Bones tries to pull guard but Tlusty holds him up against the cage and eventually Bones drops back down to his feet.
Jonas Tlusty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Bones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tlusty.
Bones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tlusty fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tlusty tries to score with a low kick but Bones moves his leg out of the way.
Tlusty connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tlusty. Beautiful body shot.
Bones tries to bum rush Tlusty with a series of wild strikes but Tlusty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tlusty lands a jab to Bones's midsection.
Tlusty pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bones back to the cage. Tlusty follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice cross by Tlusty.
Bones misses with a takedown attempt - Tlusty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tlusty lands a right hook to the body.
Tlusty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tlusty lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Tlusty.
Bones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bones walks into a straight right hand from Tlusty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tlusty connects with a body shot that sends Bones's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tlusty connects with a body shot.
Tlusty lands a glancing blow to the side of Bones's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but Tlusty shows good takedown defense.
Jonas Tlusty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Tlusty.
Tlusty lands a jab to the nose.
Tlusty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tlusty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tlusty circles away.
Bones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tlusty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bones somewhat.
Tlusty lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tlusty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Tlusty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tlusty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bones tries for a takedown but Tlusty manages to get underhooks.

Bones gets control of Tlusty's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bones with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Tlusty can't handle though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tlusty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bones looking to control.
Tlusty trying to control but Bones is working from the bottom.

Bones has his feet on Tlusty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tlusty scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tlusty scores with a nice strike.
Tlusty lands with a shot to the body.
Bones wants to clinch up but Tlusty keeps it at a distance.
Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Tlusty circles away.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown but Tlusty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jonas Tlusty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Bones.
Bones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tlusty scores with the left hand. Bones knows he should have avoided that one.
Tlusty lands a jab-cross combination.
Tlusty cracks Bones with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bones moves into the clinch successfully.
Tlusty tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Bones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tlusty fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Tlusty.
Tlusty lands a jab.
Tlusty scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Tlusty coming out on top.
No luck for Bones with that takedown attempt.
Tlusty tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tlusty tries to land a leg kick but Bones saw it coming and moves away.
Tlusty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tlusty.
Tlusty with a jab.
Tlusty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tlusty scores with the left hand. Bones knows he should have avoided that one.
Bon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Tlusty.
Bones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Tlusty tenderised Bones's leg. Bones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tlusty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tlusty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tlusty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tlusty lands a right hook to the body.
Bones blocks a leg kick.
Tlusty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bones shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tlusty throws a good cross that connects.
Bones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tlusty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.
A jab from Tlusty finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
Tlusty scores with a one two! Bones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jonas Tlusty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones goes for a double leg but Tlusty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tlusty continues to drive forward.
Bones tries to stall but Tlusty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bon Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tlusty manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Tlusty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tlusty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Tlusty!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonas Tlusty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.