PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Maas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toni
vs
Maas

194 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Fightworld Formula
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Maas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maas wants to clinch.
Toni throws a head kick but Maas moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maas avoids the head kick by Toni.
Toni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maas. That did some damage!
Toni misses with a two punch combination.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Maas wants to slow Toni down by chopping away at his legs.
Maas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toni.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maas tries to clinch up but Toni circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toni.
Maas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Maas blocks a head kick by Toni.
Maas tries to clinch but Toni moves out of range.
Maas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toni is fending him off so far but Maas persists. Nope, Toni circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toni.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni scores with a leg kick.
Toni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maas. That did some damage!
Maas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toni scores with a leg kick.
Luca Toni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toni.

It looks like Louis Maas has been cut.
Toni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maas.
Toni lands a high kick!
Toni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maas's head.
Toni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni looks to land a combination but Maas avoids it well.
Maas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toni can pounce on him.
Toni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni scores with a head kick.
Toni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maas blocks a head kick by Toni.
No luck for Maas with that takedown attempt.
Toni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maas circles away quickly and effectively.
Maas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luca Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Maas.
Maas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toni.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toni.
Toni throws a leg kick that misses.
Toni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maas.
Maas misses with a body shot.
Maas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maas tries to clinch but Toni is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Toni.

Maas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Maas is trying to get an arm triangle but Toni is defending well.
Toni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni is pushing Maas's head away, looking to escape. Maas manages to hold on to the position though.

Maas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toni has escaped the position, nice work there.

Toni sneaks out the side door and pushes Maas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toni swivels and escapes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toni.
Toni misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Maas throws a right and a left that Toni avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maas wants to clinch up but Toni keeps it at a distance.

Maas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maas stops Toni from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Toni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Maas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maas has a takedown stuffed.
Maas tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toni.
Maas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toni as he avoids it easily.
Maas is looking to clinch.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toni lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Toni!
Toni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maas.
Toni scores with a push kick.
Toni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toni keeps Maas at a distance using the push kick.
Maas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Toni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Luca Toni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Toni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maas can do to turn this around?
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toni is looking to slow Maas down with leg kicks.
Maas shoots for a double leg takedown but Toni sprawls well. He's pushed Maas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luca Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Maas.
Toni misses with a two punch combination.
Maas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toni's waist but Toni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maas off to one side.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toni can pounce on him.
Maas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toni counters with a head kick. That will keep Maas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Toni.

Maas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toni is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maas is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni taking punishment in the form of punches.
Toni is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maas is controlling him well.
Toni trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toni takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maas cracks Toni with a big right hand but Toni just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Toni wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Maas tries for a kimura but Toni is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toni throws Maas to one side and escapes!
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toni counters with a leg kick.
Luca Toni is winning the standup battle so far.
Toni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maas.
Some wild striking there from Maas.
Maas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maas somewhat.
Toni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maas moves in looking to clinch but Toni pushes him off.
Maas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toni can pounce on him.
Toni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Maas gets the takedown into side control.
Toni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maas lands some shots froms side control.
Toni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maas is putting a hurting on Toni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maas taking a breather here.
Toni taking a bit of punishment here - Maas scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Toni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louis Maas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Toni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maas is looking to clinch.
Toni throws a sloppy head kick and Maas moves out of range easily.
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maas has a takedown stuffed.
Toni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Maas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toni to the mat! Toni manages to get full guard.

Toni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toni throws a head kick that half lands.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Maas
and Toni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maas tries to land a leg kick but Toni saw it coming and moves away.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch but Toni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maas.
Toni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maas tries to clinch but Toni moves out of range.
Maas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toni. Toni obviously looking to wear him down.
Maas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toni throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maas tries to close the distance and clinch but Toni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toni sprawls well. Toni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maas gets slowly back to his feet.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luca Toni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Maas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toni.
Maas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maas wants to clinch up but Toni keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toni. That's going to slow Maas down.
Toni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toni.
An inside leg kick lands from Toni.
Toni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maas tries to clinch up but Toni circles away and keeps his distance.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
Maas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toni throws a sloppy head kick and Maas moves out of range easily.
Toni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a hook but Maas blocks it.
Maas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toni swivels and escapes.
Luca Toni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Maas.
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toni.
Maas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Toni rather than just go for the knockout.
Maas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toni cracks the inside of Maas's front leg.
Maas shoots in for a double leg but Toni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toni lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Toni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni connects with a jab.
Maas tries to clinch up.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maas is defended easily by Toni.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Maas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maas is looking to clinch.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toni.
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toni scores with a spinning back kick!
Louis Maas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maas misses with a kick to the body
and Toni counters with a series of strikes. Maas will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Toni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toni, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Toni!