PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Frisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Del Toro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Del Toro
vs
Frisko

183 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Frisko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frisko tries to avoid it but Del Toro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frisko to the ground. Frisko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Toro tries for a takedown but Frisko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Del Toro leaves Frisko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Toro shoots in but Frisko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown.

Del Toro scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frisko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Toro avoids the attempt from Frisko to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Del Toro working for a submission but Frisko is keeping him at bay.

Del Toro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frisko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frisko shrugs it off.

Del Toro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Frisko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Frisko and Del Toro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro is breathing heavily.
Frisko is holding Del Toro down, trying to stall.
Frisko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frisko struggling a bit here.
Frisko is looking to regain half guard here but Del Toro keeps moving and retains side control.

Del Toro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frisko is looking to get back to his feet here but Del Toro is keeping cool and he's managed to take Frisko's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Del Toro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Frisko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Frisko for a finish.
Del Toro not allowing Frisko to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro wants to control but Frisko is keeping busy.

Del Toro working for a choke but Frisko is defending well.
Del Toro is hanging on to Frisko's back as he tries to escape.

Del Toro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frisko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Frisko wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frisko just trying to survive but Del Toro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Frisko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Frisko trying to get back to his feet but Del Toro is in full control for now.
Del Toro is trying to stick to Frisko's back but Frisko is turning into Del Toro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Del Toro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frisko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Del Toro has his foot on Frisko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frisko works his way back into a safe position though.

Frisko stands and steps away. Del Toro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Toro avoids the head kick by Frisko.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown.
Frisko works over Del Toro's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Del Toro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Del Toro shoots in for a takedown but Frisko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Toro.
Frisko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Toro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Toro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Toro.
Frisko tries to bum rush Del Toro with a series of wild strikes but Del Toro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frisko digs a good body shot into Del Toro's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro swats away the attempt to clinch by Frisko.
Frisko lands a body shot.
Frisko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Del Toro shoots in and drives through. Frisko sprawls well.
Frisko fails with the takedown.
Frisko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Del Toro circles away.
Frisko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Toro but Del Toro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frisko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Del Toro's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frisko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Toro at a distance.
Del Toro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frisko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frisko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frisko fails with the takedown.
Del Toro misses with a takedown attempt
and Frisko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frisko stuns Del Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Toro walks into a stiff left hand from Frisko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frisko throws a combination. Del Toro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frisko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Del Toro rather than just go for the knockout.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown.
Del Toro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frisko's waist but Frisko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Toro off to one side.
Frisko misses with a takedown attempt - Del Toro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frisko throws a series of strikes that have Del Toro backpedaling.
Del Toro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frisko lands with a shot to the body.
Frisko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frisko stuffs the takedown.
Frisko shoots in but Del Toro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frisko throws a body kick that misses.
Del Toro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frisko fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Toro tries for a takedown but Frisko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Frisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Del Toro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frisko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frisko is looking to clinch but Del Toro is avoiding it.
Frisko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frisko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frisko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Del Toro shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Toro looks for a takedown but Frisko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Del Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frisko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Toro tries to avoid it but Frisko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Toro to the ground. Del Toro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stan Frisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Frisko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Frisko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frisko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frisko trying to control the position but instead, Del Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frisko into the cage.
Frisko tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Toro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Frisko.
Frisko is trying to break the clinch but Del Toro is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frisko is trying to break the clinch but Del Toro has him pressed against the cage.
Frisko goes for a takedown attempt but Del Toro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Toro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Toro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frisko circles away.
Frisko misses with a body kick.
Frisko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
Frisko shoots in for a double leg but Del Toro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bill Del Toro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Toro shoots in and drives through. Frisko sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Frisko finds it's target.
Jab from Frisko.
Frisko digs a good hook to Del Toro's body.
Frisko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frisko.
Frisko looks to land a combination but Del Toro avoids it well.
Frisko throws a series of strikes that have Del Toro backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro stuffs the takedown.
Frisko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frisko wants it to stay on the feet.
Frisko throws a right hand that Del Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Toro also avoids with ease.

Del Toro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frisko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Del Toro won't allow Frisko to sweep him here.

Del Toro drops back looking for a leg! Frisko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frisko manages to kick Del Toro off! Del Toro jumps back into Frisko's guard.
Frisko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Frisko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frisko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Frisko!