PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garry Tolsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvano Besillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Tolsen
vs
Besillo

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Garry Tolsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarvano Besillo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Besillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tolsen takes a step back to recover.
Tolsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Besillo tries to avoid it but Tolsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Besillo to the ground. Besillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Besillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Besillo lands a head kick!
Tolsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tolsen lands a slapping body shot.

Besillo rushes Tolsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tolsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Besillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Besillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Besillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Besillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolsen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Tolsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Besillo tries a knee to the head but Tolsen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolsen is trying to break the clinch but Besillo is controlling him.
Tolsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Besillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Besillo lands a knee to the head.
Tolsen tries to pull guard but Besillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tolsen drops back down to his feet.
Tolsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Besillo lands an elbow inside.
Besillo misses with a knee strike.
Tolsen goes for a takedown attempt but Besillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Besillo pushes Tolsen away with a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tolsen is defended easily by Besillo.
Tolsen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besillo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Besillo lands but Tolsen takes it in his stride.
Tolsen throws a hook but Besillo avoids it easily.
Tolsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Besillo tries to avoid it but Tolsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Besillo to the ground. Besillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tolsen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Besillo stuffs the takedown.
Tolsen is breathing heavily.
Besillo connects with a jab.
Tolsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Besillo.
Besillo cracks the inside of Tolsen's front leg.
Besillo lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Besillo circles away quickly and effectively.

Besillo darts in and clinches Tolsen up against the cage.
Besillo lands an elbow inside that Tolsen shrugs off.
Besillo lands a knee to the head.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Besillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tolsen.
Besillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Besillo.
Besillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Besillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tolsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tolsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Besillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tolsen won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Besillo connects with a knee to the head.
Besillo misses with a knee to the head.
Besillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Besillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Besillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Besillo lands an elbow just above Tolsen 's eye.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Besillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Besillo tries a knee to the head but Tolsen blocks it.
Tolsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Besillo lands an elbow just above Tolsen 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tolsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Tolsen tries for a takedown but Besillo manages to get underhooks.
Besillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvano Besillo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tolsen looks for a takedown but Besillo sprawls well.
Besillo looks to throw the jab but Tolsen is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolsen. Besillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Besillo is fending him off so far but Tolsen persists. Nope, Besillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Besillo throws a head kick that half lands.
Besillo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tolsen slips under a jab from Besillo.
Tolsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Besillo.
Besillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolsen. Tolsen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Tolsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Besillo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Besillo.
Nice elbow from Besillo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Besillo with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besillo with a knee to the head.
Besillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Besillo.
Besillo lands a nice elbow.
Besillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tolsen tries to pull guard but Besillo won't allow it.
Jarvano Besillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Besillo landing knees to the head.
Besillo lands a damaging elbow.
Besillo lands an elbow just above Tolsen 's eye.
Besillo tries a knee to the head but Tolsen blocks it.
Tolsen tries to stall but Besillo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Besillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tolsen's defenses.
Nice elbow from Besillo.
Besillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Besillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besillo lands a damaging elbow.
Tolsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Besillo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Besillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tolsen backwards.
Besillo lands an elbow that stopped Tolsen in his tracks for a moment.
Besillo scores with a knee to the head.
Besillo lands a knee to the head.
Besillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tolsen tries to pull guard but Besillo won't allow it.
Tolsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Besillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Besillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Besillo connects with a knee to the head.
Besillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tolsen's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Besillo tries to land a knee to the head but Tolsen blocks with his arms.
Besillo tries to land a knee to the head but Tolsen blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Tolsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Besillo dodges an elbow strike from Tolsen.
Besillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Besillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tolsen lands a body shot.
Besillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolsen.
Tolsen looks to clinch
and Besillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tolsen's knee momentarily.
Tolsen throws a leg kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tolsen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tolsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Besillo throws a sloppy head kick and Tolsen moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Besillo.
Tolsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tolsen looks for a takedown but Besillo sprawls well.
Besillo stalks Tolsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tolsen's face. Tolsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Besillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolsen throws a sloppy head kick and Besillo moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tolsen gets tackled into the cage by Besillo. Besillo maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Tolsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Besillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvano Besillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Besillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Besillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Tolsen in the body.
Garry Tolsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Tolsen with that takedown attempt.
Besillo keeps Tolsen at a distance using the push kick.
Besillo with a nice cross.
Jarvano Besillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tolsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Besillo counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Tolsen tries to keep at a distance but Besillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Besillo has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Besillo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tolsen's defenses.
Tolsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Besillo lands an elbow inside that Tolsen shrugs off.
Besillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Besillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Besillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tolsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Besillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Besillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tolsen's face.
Tolsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Besillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Tolsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Besillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Besillo smiles and moves away.
Besillo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besillo looks to land a body kick but Tolsen moved away.
Besillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolsen dives in and grabs Besillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Besillo pushes down on Tolsen's head and hops out.
Tolsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Besillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Besillo circles away.
Besillo scores with a shot to the body.
Jarvano Besillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Besillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Besillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tolsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Besillo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Besillo is fending him off so far but Tolsen persists. Nope, Besillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tolsen throws a wild body kick that Besillo sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Besillo, right into the meat.
Besillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Besillo lands a head kick. Tolsen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Besillo tries for a takedown but Tolsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Besillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolsen tries for a takedown but Besillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tolsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Besillo throws a nice looking combination but Tolsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolsen shoots in for a double leg but Besillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tolsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Besillo sprawls well. Besillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tolsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Besillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Besillo thumps Tolsen with a low kick.
Besillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Besillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tolsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Besillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tolsen counters with a left and a right that stings Besillo.
Tolsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Besillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tolsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Besillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Besillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Besillo.
Tolsen shoots in for a takedown but Besillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garry Tolsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvano Besillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tolsen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarvano Besillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Besillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarvano Besillo!