PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toddler comes to the ring accompanied by Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toddler
vs
Zsorats

175 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
26
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddler misses with a body shot.
Terry Toddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toddler sprawls well. Toddler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zsorats gets slowly back to his feet.
Zsorats avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Toddler checks it.
Zsorats throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Toddler off balance momentarily.
Zsorats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zsorats throws a solid leg kick but Toddler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsorats.
We've been told by Toddler's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toddler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zsorats.
Zsorats gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler jabs at Zsorats's body.
Toddler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toddler misses with a low kick.
Zsorats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toddler pinned against the ropes. Toddler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terry Toddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Toddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toddler walks into a left hand.
Zsorats has a takedown stuffed.
Zsorats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toddler circles away.
Zsorats doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toddler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toddler lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Toddler misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsorats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toddler in his tracks.
Toddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsorats was well out of range. Poor timing from Toddler.
Zsorats tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toddler is able to avoid easily.
Toddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toddler looks to land a combination but Zsorats avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsorats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toddler lunges at Zsorats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsorats's hand.
Zsorats shoots in and drives through. Toddler sprawls well.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown but Toddler shows good takedown defense.
Zsorats tries a head kick but it misses.
Toddler blocks the body kick.
Zsorats does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zsorats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toddler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toddler.
Zsorats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toddler avoids it really well and circles away.
Zsorats lands with an uppercut that bounces Toddler off the ropes and back into range.
Toddler throws a solid leg kick but Zsorats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toddler.
Zsorats dives in for a single leg takedown but Toddler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Zsorats wants a takedown but no success here.
Zsorats goes for a takedown attempt but Toddler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zsorats throws a wild body kick that Toddler sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Toddler misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats wants to land a leg kick but Toddler is out of range.
Toddler misses with a two punch combination.
Zsorats moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zsorats tried to score with a low kick but Toddler checks it.
Toddler misses with a low kick.
Toddler blocks a head kick by Zsorats.
Toddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsorats moves away.
Zsorats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toddler swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Zsorats counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsorats chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats throwing strikes from guard but Toddler blocks nicely.
Zsorats trying to control but Toddler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emmanuel Zsorats will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toddler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zsorats is able to avoid easily.
Toddler misses the shot to the body.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler blocks a leg kick.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Toddler misses the target.
Toddler avoids a kick to the body.

Toddler tries to sprawl but Zsorats drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toddler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zsorats trying to control but Toddler is working from the bottom.
Zsorats postures up.
Toddler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zsorats manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler controlling from the top position.
Toddler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zsorats manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Toddler, not yet.
Toddler is trying to keep Zsorats in close.
Zsorats preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toddler is adopting a defensive guard.
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
Zsorats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toddler's guard.
Toddler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toddler.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toddler is keeping the position for now.
Zsorats is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddler has wrist control.
Toddler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zsorats's guard.
Zsorats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zsorats is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toddler slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Toddler there.
Toddler trying to control from half guard but Zsorats is working away.
Zsorats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toddler is pressing down on Zsorats's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zsorats is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsorats taking some punishment here, with Toddler in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Toddler.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.
Toddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zsorats.
Zsorats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toddler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsorats.
Toddler slips under a jab from Zsorats.
Zsorats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zsorats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Toddler.
Toddler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zsorats counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toddler's knee momentarily.
Toddler lands an overhand right.
Zsorats misses with a takedown attempt - Toddler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toddler misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Zsorats lands but Toddler takes it in his stride.
A jab from Toddler misses.
Zsorats scores with a nice body kick.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsorats moves away.
Toddler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Toddler finds it's target.
Zsorats lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toddler's sensitive parts.
Toddler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsorats throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toddler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toddler throws a body punch but Zsorats moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zsorats lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toddler doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsorats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toddler circles away.
Toddler throws a leg kick but Zsorats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zsorats throws the kick towards the body but Toddler avoids it.
Toddler misses with a straight right.

Zsorats looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toddler!

Zsorats goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toddler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zsorats but great work by Toddler.
Toddler works to advance to full mount. Zsorats defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Toddler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zsorats sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zsorats avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toddler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zsorats utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toddler tries to free his leg and advance position but Zsorats is retaining full guard.
Toddler won't allow Zsorats to get back to his feet.
Toddler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toddler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler passes into half guard.
Toddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zsorats keeps working.
Toddler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toddler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zsorats's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toddler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zsorats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Terry Toddler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zsorats tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsorats avoids the body shot from Toddler.
A leg kick checked by Toddler.

Zsorats tries to keep at a distance but Toddler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toddler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toddler misses with a punch to the body.
Toddler taking a breather.
Toddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zsorats pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toddler has Zsorats pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zsorats manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsorats is keeping busy.
Toddler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toddler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zsorats trying to control the position but instead, Toddler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zsorats into the ropes.
Zsorats throws a punch but it's blocked by Toddler.
Zsorats throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toddlers head.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toddler throws a head punch that misses.

Zsorats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toddler regains guard.
Zsorats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Terry Toddler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zsorats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toddler is trying to keep Zsorats in close.
Zsorats prevents Toddler from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Zsorats drops back looking for a leg! Toddler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toddler manages to kick Zsorats off! Zsorats jumps back into Toddler's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toddler pulls Zsorats in close to prevent any damage.
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
Toddler working a defensive guard here.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler keeping full guard, as Zsorats tries to pass.
Toddler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zsorats is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toddler keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zsorats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toddler is out of range and Zsorats settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toddler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toddler looks to land a combination but Zsorats avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Terry Toddler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Zsorats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zsorats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zsorats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zsorats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toddler lands a nice hook to Zsorats's body. Zsorats takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsorats was well out of range. Poor timing from Toddler.
Toddler misses the shot to the body.
Zsorats misses with a low kick as Toddler jumps back.
Toddler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zsorats has time to react.
Zsorats shoots in looking for a takedown but Toddler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zsorats's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terry Toddler is winning the standup battle so far.
Toddler staying out of range there.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toddler takes a step back to recover.
Zsorats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry Toddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Zsorats is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zsorats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Zsorats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toddler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick from Zsorats.
Zsorats is looking to chop away at Toddler's legs.
Toddler lands an overhand right.
Zsorats defending well as Toddler loads up on a big left hand.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zsorats.
A big left from Toddler misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zsorats throws a leg kick which misses Toddler's front leg but catches the back leg as Toddler tries to avoid it.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.

Toddler rushes Zsorats and presses him up against the ropes.
Toddler tries a body shot but Zsorats blocks it.
Zsorats wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zsorats prevents a body shot from Toddler.
Zsorats blocks a body shot from Toddler.
Toddler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsorats's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler stalling in the clinch.
Toddler presses Zsorats against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toddler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zsorats letting Toddler take a breather here.
Toddler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsorats is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zsorats.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is trying to stall.
Zsorats tries to circle away but Toddler has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toddler stalls.

Zsorats has picked Toddler up - he's going for a ride! Zsorats dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zsorats looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Zsorats is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toddler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zsorats.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Toddler.
I think Toddler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Toddler!
Terry Toddler retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Terry Toddler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.