PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 1288 p4p, 142 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 1649 p4p, 184 weight class). Ron Jeremy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jeremy
vs
Tonga

172 cm
30
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

181 cm
33
162 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeremy works over Tonga's head and body with a nice combination.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Tonga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeremy defends well and Tonga ends up having to push Jeremy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Tonga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Jeremy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jeremy wants to slow Tonga down by chopping away at his legs.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy thumps Tonga with a low kick.
Jeremy throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jeremy but Jeremy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tonga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeremy on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy motions for Tonga to come forward. Jeremy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonga. That snapped Jeremy's head back.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
Tonga scores with a shot to the body.

Tonga looking to score a takedown here. Jeremy is defending well but Tonga drives through and ends up in Jeremy's guard.
Tonga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tonga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Tonga is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremy has wrist control.

Jeremy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonga defends it easily.
Tonga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonga looking to sit in guard and control but Jeremy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Tonga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Jeremy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Tonga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonga, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonga is on top in guard.

Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jeremy has control of Tonga's left arm, preventing Tonga from doing any damage.
Tonga scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tonga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Tonga postures up.
Tonga wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Jeremy is trying to keep Tonga in close.

Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeremy, not yet.
Tonga working some strikes from top position.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonga wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.
Tonga postures up in Jeremy's guard and throws a big left but Jeremy blocks it.
Tonga lands a couple of elbows.
Jeremy pulls Tonga in close to prevent any damage.
Jeremy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.

Jeremy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonga defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kukulcan Tonga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jeremy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tonga shoots for a double leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls well. He's pushed Tonga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tonga lands a right hook to the body.
Tonga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tonga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jeremy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Tonga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy misses with a hook. Tonga ducked under it nicely.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Tonga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeremy.
Tonga looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tonga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeremy slips under a jab.
Jeremy is looking to counter punch.
Tonga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeremy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeremy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonga.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonga is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeremy.
Jeremy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonga lands a really nice looking cross but Jeremy seems unphased.
Tonga fails with the takedown.
Jeremy jabs at Tonga's body.
Jeremy connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.
Tonga dives in for a single leg takedown but Jeremy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Tonga is rocked!
Jeremy throws the left hand but Tonga avoids the punch easily.
Tonga is still on wobbly legs! Can Jeremy finish him?
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Tonga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage.
Tonga seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonga has his takedown stuffed
and Jeremy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonga thinking.
Jeremy is looking to wear down Tonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonga is breathing heavily.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Jeremy throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga misses with a takedown attempt - Jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Jeremy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeremy cracks the inside of Tonga's front leg.
A cross from Jeremy lands.
Jeremy moves away from the strike by Tonga.
It looked like Jeremy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonga swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jeremy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonga doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jeremy throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tonga tumbling to the canvas!
Jeremy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonga's guard.

Jeremy wants to work for an arm triangle but Tonga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jeremy is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jeremy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jeremy is looking to take a break and control but Tonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tonga actively working from the bottom here.
Kukulcan Tonga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonga is pressing down on Jeremy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tonga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jeremy defends it easily.
Jeremy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeremy stands and throws Tonga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jeremy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tonga can do to turn this around?
Tonga wants to get back to his feet but Jeremy drags him back down.
Tonga throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Jeremy wants to control but Tonga is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonga!
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeremy.
Tonga tests Jeremy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeremy with a nice cross.
Jeremy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonga.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Tonga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jeremy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeremy cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
Jeremy looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Jeremy misses with a jab to the body
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeremy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tonga darts in looking for a takedown but Jeremy gets double underhooks and turns Tonga into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tonga.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy throws a hook to the side of Tonga's head but Tonga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonga.
Tonga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeremy.
Nice uppercut lands for Jeremy. That snapped Tonga's head back.
Tonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut. Tonga saw that one coming.
Jeremy works over Tonga's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Tonga moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jeremy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga dives in and grabs Jeremy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jeremy pushes down on Tonga's head and hops out.
Jeremy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Jeremy blocks the body kick.
Jeremy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonga moves away.
Jeremy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jeremy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Tonga shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.

Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jeremy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Jeremy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy controls Tonga momentarily but Tonga frees himself.

Jeremy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonga is aware though and is defending well.
Jeremy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonga controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jeremy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeremy pulls Tonga in close to prevent any damage.
Jeremy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tonga has passed into side control.
Jeremy is looking to regain half guard here but Tonga keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeremy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tonga connects with a decent elbow.
Jeremy is trying to control Tonga's posture but Tonga avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tonga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jeremy holding on.
Tonga trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.

Tonga is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeremy is defending well.
Tonga working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ron Jeremy.
I think Jeremy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Jeremy!
Ron Jeremy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.