PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Tobkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Pole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobkins's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Shawn Tobkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tobkins
vs
Pole

175 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Tobkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tad Pole!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobkins throws a series of punches but Pole avoids them all with ease.
Pole moves out of range as Tobkins strikes.
Tobkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tobkins pushes Pole up against the cage in a clinch.

Tobkins manages to break the clinch.
Pole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tobkins.
Pole tries to close the distance and clinch but Tobkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tobkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pole fails with a takedown attempt.
Pole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tobkins.
Tobkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tobkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Pole is just out of range.
Pole is looking to clinch.
Tobkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Pole or perhaps it was just good defense by Tobkins which made him look bad.
Tobkins misses with a wild combination.

Tobkins clinches up with Pole and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tobkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shawn Tobkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tad Pole.
Pole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tobkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tobkins clinches.
Tobkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pole trying to stall but Tobkins improves his position.
Pole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tobkins.
Tobkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Tobkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tobkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tobkins.
Tobkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tobkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pole defending well though.
Pole trying to control from the bottom.
Tobkins prevents Pole from improving his position.
Tobkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tobkins is looking to pass Pole's guard but actually Pole recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tobkins looks to land a combination but Pole avoids it well.
Tobkins misses with the combination.
Tobkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tobkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pole manages to avoid it.
Pole fails with a takedown attempt.
Pole misses with a takedown attempt - Tobkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pole tries to clinch but Tobkins is having none of it.
Tobkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Tobkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tobkins throws a body punch but Pole moves out of range.
Pole tries to clinch there but Tobkins circles away.
Pole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tobkins sprawls well initially but Pole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pole thows a huge punch but Tobkins dodges it nicely.
Tobkins is trying to stand.
Tobkins is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pole trying to control from half guard but Tobkins is working away.
Tobkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tobkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pole is working away from the top position though.
Tobkins is looking for a sweep. Pole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Tobkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tobkins misses with a wild combination.
Tobkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pole throws a sloppy head kick and Tobkins moves out of range easily.
Tobkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tobkins just misses with a punch to the body.

Pole tries to keep at a distance but Tobkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tobkins crunches a lovely knee into Pole's ribcage.
Tobkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tobkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pole tries to stall but Tobkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pole is looking to break free of the clinch but Tobkins has double underhooks.
Tobkins is working for takedown but Pole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tobkins walks away with a smile on his face. Pole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobkins tries to bum rush Pole with a series of wild strikes but Pole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tobkins takes a swing at Pole's ribcage but misses.
Pole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tobkins lands a two punch combo.
Tobkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Pole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tobkins is looking to wear down Pole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pole drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pole trying to control but Tobkins is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pole drops back looking for a leg! Tobkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tobkins manages to kick Pole off! Pole jumps back into Tobkins's guard.
Pole's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pole wants to control from the top but Tobkins keeps moving.
Pole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pole wants to control from the top but Tobkins keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tobkins is looking to clinch but Pole is avoiding it.
Shawn Tobkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tobkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Tobkins moves into the clinch.
Pole fails to pull guard.
Shawn Tobkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tad Pole.
Tobkins prevents a body shot from Pole.
Tobkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pole takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pole tries to pull guard but Tobkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Pole drops back down to his feet.
Pole wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tad Pole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Tobkins blocks the leg kick.
Pole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tobkins.
Some wild striking there from Tobkins.
Tobkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Tobkins there.

Tobkins clinches.
Pole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pole tries to pull guard but Tobkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Pole drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Tobkins - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tobkins lands a shot to the body.
Pole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tobkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pole has had enough of the clinch but Tobkins keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Tobkins.
Pole trying to control the position but instead, Tobkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pole into the cage.
Pole tries to score a body lock takedown but Tobkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shawn Tobkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tad Pole.
Pole trying to control the position but instead, Tobkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pole into the cage.
Tobkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pole misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tobkins missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tobkins has Pole pressed against the cage, preventing Pole from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tobkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pole avoids it.
Pole tries to pull guard but Tobkins won't allow it.
Tobkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Tobkins - that landed with a thud.
Tobkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pole lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pole goes for a takedown attempt but Tobkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tobkins throws a series of punches but Pole avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tobkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tobkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pole's efforts to push away.
Tobkins is pressed up against the cage. Pole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tobkins down to the mat. Tobkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawn Tobkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tobkins clinches with his opponent.
Tobkins lands a body punch.
Pole slows down the pace here.
Tobkins is pressed up against the cage. Pole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tobkins down to the mat. Tobkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pole dodges the punch combination from Tobkins.
Tobkins swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobkins throws a nice looking combination but Pole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tobkins.
Pole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tobkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pole circles away quickly and effectively.
Pole fails with a takedown attempt.
Tobkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab lands there for Tobkins.

Tobkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tobkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pole drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tobkins pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tobkins gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Tobkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tobkins 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Tobkins!