PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tokill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen kick my ass......rehab as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tokill
vs
Wood

185 cm
29
200 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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CEC Nutrition Q160

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tokill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood tries to bum rush Tokill with a series of wild strikes but Tokill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood swinging wildly here.

Tokill drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tokill connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokill.
Tokill landing with the ground and pound.
Wood is trying to control the position but Tokill postures up.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokill manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood looking to sit in guard and control but Tokill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tokill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tokill, into his guard.
Wood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tokill wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tokill can't keep his opponent in guard - Wood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tokill keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tokill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokill.
Tokill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood wants to stand but Tokill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Tokill has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.
Wood wants to control from the top but Tokill keeps moving.

Tokill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.

Tokill is looking for a triangle but Wood pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wood drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tokill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tokill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tokill!
Wood tries to bench press Tokill off him but Tokill keeps the position.
Wood tries to escape but Tokill is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood regains half guard.
Wood is pressing down on Tokill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tokill postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Tokill with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokill looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tokill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wood is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Wood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokill is keeping the position for now.
Wood slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokill throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wood manages to pass to side control.
Tokill manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokill is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokill scores with a few weak punches.
Wood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 Ivan Tokill will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wood rushes Tokill and presses him up against the cage.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Tokill decides to pull guard.
Tokill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ivan Tokill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokill working some strikes from top position.
Tokill throwing strikes but missing.
Wood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wood's head.
Tokill wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Tokill is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
Tokill keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Tokill is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood gets back to full guard.

Wood is looking for a triangle here but Tokill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wood is trying to buck Tokill off.
Wood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokill is just content to waste time from the top position. Wood takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wood is trying to control the position but Tokill postures up.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tokill is controlling him.
Tokill looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wood stands up from Tokill's guard - Wood perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood misses with an uppercut

and Tokill moves into the clinch.
Wood prevents the takedown attempt.
Tokill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wood is breathing heavily.

Tokill jumps guard.
Tokill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wood's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokill.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tokill throwing strikes from guard but Wood blocks nicely.
Tokill working some strikes from top position.
Tokill is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tokill preventing the sweep.
Tokill trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Tokill tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Tokill chips away with some ground and pound.
Wood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokill manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tokill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tokill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tokill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood advances to half guard.
Wood throwing shots but Tokill is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Tokill dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tokill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.

Tokill moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Tokill pulls guard effortlessly.
Tokill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Tokill.
Wood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood gets full guard.
Tokill is working Wood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Tokill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tokill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tokill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tokill landing some decent shots from guard.
Tokill throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.
Wood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokill looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokill, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokill is pulling down on Wood's head. It's preventing any offense from Wood, at least for the moment.
Wood pushing down on Tokill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tokill wants to get back to full guard.
Wood is trying to control. Tokill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Wood is looking for a kimura but Tokill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.

Wood is looking for a kimura but Tokill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wood to get the leverage.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tokill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Tokill regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking to pass the guard.

Tokill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wood defends it easily.
Wood won't allow Tokill to sweep him here.
Wood works over Tokill with some ground and pound from guard.
Wood trying to control but Tokill is working from the bottom.
Tokill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Tokill is keeping the position.

Wood has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tokill to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wood is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tokill pulls down on the head and he's put Wood to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Tokill!
Ivan Tokill took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their support in the buildup to the fight.