PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Toule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Style comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat / Lex. Toule has chosen ST VINCENT'S LATINAIRES ORCHESTRA - Hot pants i'm comnig as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Style
vs
Toule

192 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Immortal Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Toule!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toule closes the distance looking to clinch
and Style counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toule shoots in and drives through. Style sprawls well.
Style listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toule fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toule fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Style avoids it really well and circles away.
Immortal Style has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Toule.
Toule shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Style as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toule fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Style's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Style duly obliges.
Style scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Toule.
Style lands with a cross.
Immortal Style is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Style stuffs the takedown attempt from Toule. Toule gets slowly back to his feet.
Toule closes the distance and clinches up with Style, looking for a takedown. Toule pushes Style against the cage but Style circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Style scores with a nice right hand.
Toule tries to clinch there but Style circles away.
Style tests Toule's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Style connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toule throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Style's waist but Style gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toule off to one side.
Toule fails in his attempt to clinch.
Style stuffs the takedown attempt from Toule. Toule gets slowly back to his feet.
Toule pivots, looking for a leg kick but Style is out of range and Toule settles back down.
Toule takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Style lands a nice shot that snaps Toule's head back.

Style gets tackled into the cage by Toule. Toule maintains the clinch.
Style fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toule digs a right hand underneath Style's ribcage. Style let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Toule jumps guard and drags Style to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Toule working for a triangle but Style defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toule trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Toule is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Style defends well.
Toule managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toule lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Style!
Toule throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Style because Toule loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Immortal Style will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toule shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Style as he avoids it easily.
Toule shoots in and drives through. Style sprawls well.

Toule darts in and clinches Style up against the cage.
Toule prevents Style from breaking the clinch.

Toule breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Style cracks Toule with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toule is trying hard to land a takedown here. Style sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Immortal Style has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Toule.
Toule has a takedown stuffed.
Toule shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Style sprawls well. Style wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toule gets slowly back to his feet.
Toule fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Style connects with a jab.
Style feints a jab promting Toule to slip. Style then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toule slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Style scores with a jab to the jaw.
Style with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Style there.
Style throws a right hand that misses

and Toule counters by clinching up.
Toule controlling the action here for a moment.

Toule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toule shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toule blocks a jab.
Style looks to land a combination. Toule sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Style.
Toule takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toule tries to close the distance and clinch but Style swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toule tries to land a body kick
and Style counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Style leaves Toule with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toule tries to close the distance and clinch up but Style swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Toule or perhaps it was just good defense by Style which made him look bad.
Toule is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style scores with a sloppy right hand. Toule should have avoided that one.
Toule tries to score a power double leg takedown but Style sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toule somewhat.
Style's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toule under the eye.

Toule shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Style is trying to defend but Toule finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toule stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style is trying to control but can't.
Toule throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Style won't allow Toule to pass to mount.
Toule not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Immortal Style will probably get the nod.
That's time! Style's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toule tries for a takedown but Style sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toule throws a poor cross that misses
and Style cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Style throws a jab but it's blocked by Toule.
Toule wants to clinch up but Style keeps it at a distance.
Toule shoots for a double leg takedown but Style sprawls well. He's pushed Toule's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Style fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toule fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Immortal Style has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Toule.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toule is defended easily by Style.
Toule takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Style lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Toule backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Style connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toule. Toule circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toule shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Style throws out a loose jab but Toule uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toule shoots in but no luck this time.
Style moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toule fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Style scores with a one two! Toule had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toule fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Toule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Toule tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Style manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Style connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Style lands a slapping body shot.
Toule avoids the body shot from Style.
Style throws a lazy right hand but Toule sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toule has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Style throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toule on the side of the head.
Toule moves out of range as Style strikes.
Style cracks Toule with a good jab.
Toule shoots in but Style avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toule tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Style paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toule shoots in for a double leg but Style sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Style scores with a jab to the head.
Toule shoots in looking for a takedown. Style tries to sprawl out of it but Toule keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Style manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toule.
Nice jab there from Style.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toule shoots for a takedown but Style saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Style is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Style lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Style leaves Toule with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Style.
Style scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Style looks to land a combination. Toule sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Style moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toule looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Style is fending him off so far but Toule persists. Nope, Style circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy Toule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Style scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Immortal Style showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Style, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Immortal Style!