PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usko Toivoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shui Kan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toivoton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O Fortuna. Usko Toivoton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Toivoton
vs
Kan

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Usko Toivoton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shui Kan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kan tries to clinch but Toivoton moves out of range.
Kan throws a head kick that misses.

Toivoton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toivoton working Kan over with strikes.
Toivoton throws a strike but Kan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Toivoton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kan keeping full guard, as Toivoton tries to pass.

Kan pushes Toivoton off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kan throws a head kick but Toivoton moves out of range.

Kan takes the fight into the clinch.
Kan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toivoton scores with a shot to the side of Kan's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan looking to slow down the pace here.

Toivoton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Toivoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toivoton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toivoton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivoton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toivoton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Toivoton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toivoton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toivoton throws a big right hand that misses.
Toivoton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toivoton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kan trying to control the position.
Kan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kan trying to keep a closed guard but Toivoton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toivoton distracts Kan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toivoton throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kan moves in looking to clinch but Toivoton pushes him off.
Kan is looking to clinch but Toivoton is avoiding it.
Kan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Toivoton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivoton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Toivoton wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving.
Toivoton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kan on the ground.
Toivoton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton connects with a couple of short punches.
Toivoton won't allow Kan to get back to his feet.
Kan looks gassed!
Kan wants to sweep here but Toivoton controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toivoton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toivoton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toivoton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Toivoton throws a big right hand that misses.
Toivoton postures up in Kan's guard and throws a big left but Kan blocks it.
Toivoton throwing strikes but missing.
Toivoton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toivoton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Toivoton.
Toivoton lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Toivoton.
Toivoton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Toivoton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kan can't fight it off and eventually Toivoton manages to take the fight to the floor. Kan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toivoton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toivoton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
Toivoton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toivoton won't allow Kan to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toivoton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toivoton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivoton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Toivoton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toivoton takes the fight into the clinch.
Kan pushes off an throws an elbow but Toivoton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kan misses with a knee strike.
Toivoton has Kan pressed against the cage.
Kan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toivoton is defending well for now.

Toivoton manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Kan misses

and Toivoton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toivoton.
Toivoton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toivoton can't get the takedown.
Kan takes a shot to the head.

Toivoton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kan is trying to keep an underhook but Toivoton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Usko Toivoton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toivoton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toivoton working Kan over with strikes.
Toivoton thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kan to regain full guard.
Toivoton throws and elbow that misses. Kan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toivoton's guard. Nice move by Kan!
Kan is breathing heavily.
Kan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan landing with the ground and pound.
Kan stopping the sweep attempt from Toivoton.
Toivoton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kan wants to get up but he can't break Toivoton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toivoton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toivoton throws a series of strikes that have Kan backpedaling.

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.

Toivoton has Kan up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Toivoton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kan prevents the takedown attempt.
Toivoton has Kan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usko Toivoton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivoton.
Kan slowing the pace effectively.
Toivoton lands a left hand.
Kan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toivoton avoids it.
Toivoton is trying to drag Kan to the mat but Kan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Toivoton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kan lands a good knee to the midsection. Toivoton won't want to take too many of those.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivoton.
Toivoton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
Toivoton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kan is trying to stall.
Kan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toivoton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivoton.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivoton.
Toivoton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivoton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton wants a takedown but no success here.
Toivoton managing to block the knees to the body from Kan.
Toivoton is stalling here.
Toivoton blocks the elbow strike.
Toivoton lands with a left to the head.
Toivoton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Toivoton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Toivoton manages to end up in side control.
Toivoton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kan down.
Toivoton working the ground and pound.
Toivoton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Toivoton connects with a decent elbow.
Toivoton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Toivoton working the ground and pound.
Toivoton trying to control the action but Kan is working from the bottom.
Toivoton cracks Kan with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan manages to get back to half guard.
Toivoton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toivoton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kan's head.
Kan trying to control from the bottom.
Toivoton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kan's head.
Toivoton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Toivoton slips a nice elbow through Kan's hands, connecting with Kan's forehead.
Toivoton working over Kan with some ground and pound. Kan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivoton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivoton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Toivoton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usko Toivoton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Toivoton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kan misses with a knee to the head.
Kan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toivoton's face.
A right hand to the body from Toivoton.

Toivoton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Toivoton postures up in Kan's guard and throws a big left but Kan blocks it.
Toivoton is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
Toivoton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toivoton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toivoton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivoton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kan has his foot on Toivoton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivoton works his way back into a safe position though.
Toivoton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivoton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Toivoton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toivoton wants to pass the guard but Kan is keeping the position.
Kan has momentary wrist control but Toivoton slips an elbow through the middle.
Toivoton lands a couple of elbows.
Toivoton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toivoton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toivoton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toivoton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton in side control, throwing shots but Kan defends.
Toivoton landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kan taking a bit of punishment here - Toivoton scoring with strikes.
Kan tries to escape but Toivoton is in control.
Kan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivoton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kan's head.
Kan is not content to let Toivoton control the position.
Toivoton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toivoton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Kan is defending against the submission attempts here by Toivoton.

Kan has one foot on Toivoton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Toivoton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kan darts in trying to clinch

so Toivoton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shui Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toivoton throwing strikes from guard but Kan blocks nicely.

Kan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Toivoton rolls with it to try and escape but Kan cranks on the arm and Toivoton is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shui Kan!