PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Tofinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nielsen
vs
Tofinger

194 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buddy Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torsten Tofinger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tofinger.
Tofinger looks to land a combination but Nielsen avoids it well.
Tofinger tries to clinch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Tofinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Nielsen circles away.
Tofinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielsen. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tofinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tofinger shoots in but Nielsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nielsen throws a nice looking combination but Tofinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tofinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nielsen throws a front kick that sends Tofinger stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tofinger rushes Nielsen and presses him up against the cage.
Tofinger lands an elbow just above Nielsen 's eye.

It looks like Buddy Nielsen has been cut.

Tofinger drags the fight down to the ground.

Tofinger pushes Nielsen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.

Tofinger forces Nielsen back against the cage and clinches.
Tofinger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tofinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tofinger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nielsen is defending well for now.
Nielsen managing to block the knees to the body from Tofinger.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Nielsen is working for takedown but Tofinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tofinger avoiding damage as Nielsen throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tofinger throws an elbow but it misses.
Tofinger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nielsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tofinger lands a left hand.
Nielsen takes an elbow to the temple.

Tofinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nielsen is defended easily by Tofinger.
Tofinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nielsen's waist but Nielsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tofinger off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Tofinger as Nielsen shoots in.
Nielsen throws a lazy head kick

and Tofinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Tofinger lands an elbow that stopped Nielsen in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tofinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Nielsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Tofinger won't allow it.
Tofinger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nielsen's defenses.

Buddy Nielsen's cut is getting worse.
A frustrated look appears on Nielsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nielsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Tofinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tofinger rushes Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tofinger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Nielsen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tofinger breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofinger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tofinger moves into range and clinches up with Nielsen.

Tofinger breaks the clinch.
Nielsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tofinger clinches up with Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tofinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tofinger wants to clinch up but Nielsen keeps it at a distance.
Nielsen works Tofinger's body with a nice hook.

Tofinger gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tofinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tofinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tofinger tries a knee to the head but Nielsen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Tofinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buddy Nielsen's cut.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tofinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nielsen tries to avoid it but Tofinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nielsen to the ground. Nielsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tofinger tries for a takedown but Nielsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tofinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.
Nielsen fails with the takedown.
Tofinger moves in looking to clinch but Nielsen pushes him off.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Tofinger.
Nielsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielsen shoots in for a double leg but Tofinger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tofinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielsen. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Nielsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Tofinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Nielsen which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nielsen clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tofinger.
Nielsen tries to stall but Tofinger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tofinger lands a nice elbow.
Tofinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nielsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tofinger is trying to pull guard but Nielsen has him pressed against the cage.
Tofinger is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tofinger keeps control of Nielsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tofinger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Tofinger breaks the clinch.
Tofinger throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nielsen is defended easily by Tofinger.
Tofinger wants to clinch.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nielsen jabs at Tofinger's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a wild body kick that Tofinger sees coming a mile off.
Tofinger stuffs the takedown attempt from Nielsen. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Nielsen with that takedown attempt.
Tofinger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tofinger has managed to clinch.
Tofinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to push Tofinger away but Tofinger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tofinger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tofinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but Tofinger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tofinger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nielsen defends it nicely.
Tofinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Nielsen tries to keep at a distance but Tofinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Tofinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buddy Nielsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Nielsen as Tofinger shoots in.
Tofinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nielsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nielsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Buddy Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Tofinger.
Tofinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Tofinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tofinger moves out of range of the body kick.
Nielsen tries to clinch up.
Nielsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tofinger.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nielsen.
Torsten Tofinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nielsen wants to clinch.
Nielsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tofinger connects with a leg kick. Nielsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nielsen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buddy Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches up with Tofinger, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes Tofinger against the cage but Tofinger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tofinger tries to clinch up.
Tofinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nielsen sprawls well. Nielsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tofinger gets slowly back to his feet.

Nielsen gets tackled into the cage by Tofinger. Tofinger maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofinger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nielsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Nielsen.

Nielsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nielsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Nielsen working for a triangle but Tofinger defends it easily.

Tofinger gets to his feet - Nielsen follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tofinger is fending him off so far but Nielsen persists. Nope, Tofinger circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nielsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nielsen motions for Tofinger to come forward. Nielsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Tofinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tofinger sprawls well. Tofinger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tofinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Tofinger is out of range.

Tofinger instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tofinger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Nielsen pulls guard successfully.
Tofinger trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.

Nielsen is working an open guard so Tofinger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tofinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tofinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tofinger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Torsten Tofinger.
Well Tofinger 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Tofinger!