PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iroquois Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Capone & Noreaga - Thug Poetry. Pliskin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metal Gear Solid Main Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Toole
vs
Pliskin

168 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

New Era Nutrition (156Q REC/STA $50)

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, timmy O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iroquois Pliskin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pliskin misses.
Pliskin lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Toole's sensitive parts.
O Toole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from O Toole is predictable there

and Pliskin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pliskin wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
O Toole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pliskin is one step ahead there.
Pliskin controlling from the top position.
O Toole seems keen to control Pliskin's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Toole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pliskin content to stall in guard here.
O Toole keeping full guard, as Pliskin tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Toole pulls Pliskin in close to his closed guard and prevents Pliskin from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Toole wants to sweep here but Pliskin controlling him for the moment.

Pliskin got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Toole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pliskin has managed to get both his arms back between O Toole's legs - danger averted.
Pliskin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
Pliskin looking to sit in guard and control but O Toole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Toole wants to stand but Pliskin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pliskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pliskin's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Pliskin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

O Toole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Pliskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
O Toole tries to lock up and control but Pliskin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Toole is looking to improve his position but Pliskin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pliskin throwing strikes but O Toole uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pliskin is keen to just control but O Toole is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin trying to control the pace.
O Toole is holding on to half guard well.
O Toole wants to control but Pliskin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pliskin trying to control from O Toole's half guard. O Toole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
O Toole is trying to control the position but Pliskin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pliskin trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pliskin being controlled here momentarily.
Pliskin trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Iroquois Pliskin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Toole blocks a head kick by Pliskin.
Pliskin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Toole throws a low kick, looking for Pliskin's leg but Pliskin calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin avoids a kick to the body.
Pliskin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Pliskin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O Toole's guard.
O Toole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Toole keeping full guard, as Pliskin tries to pass.
Pliskin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Toole manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

O Toole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pliskin, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole stuffs the takedown.
O Toole misses with a low kick.
O Toole throws a chopping leg kick but Pliskin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Toole misses with a body kick.
Pliskin checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Toole tries to clinch up but Pliskin circles away and keeps his distance.
Pliskin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Toole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Iroquois Pliskin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from O Toole as Pliskin shoots in.
timmy O Toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iroquois Pliskin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pliskin is defended easily by O Toole.
Pliskin is breathing heavily.
O Toole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iroquois Pliskin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by O Toole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Toole tried to score with a low kick but Pliskin checks it.
Pliskin shoots in and drives through. O Toole sprawls well.
O Toole fakes the leg kick and cracks Pliskin in the body.
O Toole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Toole throws a leg kick but Pliskin moved away.
O Toole tries to work over Pliskin's front leg with a kick but Pliskin checks it.
O Toole throws a front kick aimed at Pliskin's knee but Pliskin avoids it well.
Pliskin moves out of range of the leg kick from O Toole.
O Toole throws a leg kick but Pliskin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Toole throws a leg kick
and Pliskin counters with a body kick.

O Toole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Toole lands a knee to the head.
O Toole trying to land knees to the body.
Pliskin tries to stall but O Toole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pliskin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole lands an elbow inside.
O Toole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
O Toole landing knees to the head.
O Toole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
O Toole looking to throw knees to the head but Pliskin is blocking nicely.
O Toole trying to land knees to the body.
O Toole lands an elbow just above Pliskin 's eye.
Pliskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pliskin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. O Toole obliges.
O Toole trying to land knees to the body.
O Toole crunches a lovely knee into Pliskin's ribcage.
O Toole creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Toole.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Pliskin blocks it.
A knee to the head by O Toole.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
timmy O Toole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pliskin is defending well for now.
Pliskin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Toole lands a nice elbow.
O Toole misses with an elbow over the top.
O Toole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Toole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pliskin misses with some punches.
Pliskin misses with a body punch.
Pliskin tries a body shot but O Toole blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Toole just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pliskin's brow.
O Toole trying to land knees to the body.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Pliskin blocks it.
Pliskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Toole as Pliskin tries to tie him up.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
Pliskin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole lands an elbow just above Pliskin 's eye.
Pliskin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Toole is keeping busy.
O Toole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pliskin is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pliskin avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
Pliskin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pliskin is leaning against O Toole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Pliskin blocks with his arms.
Pliskin throws a punch but it's blocked by O Toole.
O Toole prevents a body shot from Pliskin.
Pliskin tries to throw a body punch but O Toole avoids it by throwing Pliskin back against the cage.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pliskin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pliskin is trying to maintain a safe position but O Toole gets an underhook and turns Pliskin into the cage.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Pliskin blocks it.
Pliskin trying to stall but O Toole improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for O Toole.
O Toole blocks a body shot from Pliskin.
Pliskin struggles to land a body shot inside as O Toole controls his hands.
O Toole lands a knee to the body.
Pliskin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pliskin avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
Pliskin stalling in the clinch but O Toole improves position.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pliskin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pliskin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pliskin trying to control the position but instead, O Toole has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pliskin into the cage.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pliskin misses with a body punch.
O Toole missing with knees to the body.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
Pliskin tries to work over O Toole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pliskin is pushing O Toole up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
Pliskin misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
timmy O Toole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pliskin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iroquois Pliskin!