PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Toffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toffer has chosen Pain and Pleasure by Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. Ryan Toffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rush
vs
Toffer

186 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 5 - 1

190 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stacey Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Toffer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Toffer.
Rush with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toffer counters with a leg kick.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toffer is defended easily by Rush.
Toffer is looking to clinch.
Rush lands a nice looking body kick.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.

Toffer drives through and clinches with Rush against the cage.
Toffer is trying to pull guard but Rush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Toffer to work.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rush - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toffer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toffer tries to pull guard but Rush holds him up against the cage and eventually Toffer drops back down to his feet.
Rush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toffer is trying to push Rush away but Rush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toffer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Toffer tries to pull guard but Rush holds him up against the cage and eventually Toffer drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toffer wants to stall.
Toffer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rush fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rush manages to pull guard.
Toffer stopping the sweep attempt from Rush.
Toffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.
Toffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush has Toffer pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toffer landing with the ground and pound.
Toffer won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
Rush is striking from the bottom but Toffer uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Toffer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rush is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toffer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is refusing to be controlled, as Toffer sits in half guard.

Rush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toffer pulls his head out easily.
Rush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toffer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toffer wants to free his trapped foot but Rush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rush trying to hold on to Toffer's head to control him but Toffer postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Toffer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toffer shoots for a double leg takedown but Rush sprawls well. He's pushed Toffer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rush throws a head kick that Toffer semi-blocks.
Toffer dives in and grabs Rush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes down on Toffer's head and hops out.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt.

Rush instigates a clinch.
Rush jumps guard but Toffer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rush slowing the pace effectively.
Rush tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stacey Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toffer wants to get back to striking at distance but Rush won't allow it.
Rush prevents the takedown attempt.
Rush jumps guard but Toffer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toffer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toffer - that will leave a mark!
Toffer closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Toffer pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Toffer keeps it at a distance.
Toffer throws a sloppy head kick and Rush moves out of range easily.

Rush pushes Toffer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rush gets underhooks to prevent Toffer's takedown attempt.
Toffer is trying to break the clinch but Rush is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toffer trying to stall but Rush improves his position.
A right hand to the body from Rush.
Toffer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toffer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rush swivels and escapes.
Toffer is breathing heavily.
Rush tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toffer defends well and Rush ends up having to push Toffer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toffer sizes up Rush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toffer wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Toffer lands with a cross.
Toffer misses with a wild combination.
Toffer lands a jab to the head.
Toffer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush swings for the body but Toffer moves out of range.
Ryan Toffer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toffer tries for a takedown but Rush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toffer dives in and grabs Rush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes down on Toffer's head and hops out.
Stacey Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toffer wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush shoots in for a double leg but Toffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toffer tries to clinch but Rush moves away
and Rush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Toffer shoots in.
Toffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toffer wants it to stay on the feet.
Toffer misses with a jab to the body

and Rush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rush is working for takedown but Toffer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toffer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toffer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rush decides to pull guard.

Toffer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rush, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stacey Rush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Toffer tries to close the distance and clinch but Rush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toffer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rush drives through with a takedown into Toffer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Rush looking to pass the guard.
Toffer is looking to sweep but instead, Rush has passed into half guard.

Toffer looking for submissions off his back.
Toffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rush prevents Toffer from improving his position.
Toffer trying to get back to full guard but Rush takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rush thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to control the pace but Toffer is squirming around nicely.
Toffer is trying to reverse the position but instead Rush has taken his back - oops!
Toffer trying to control the position but Rush manages to sink in the hooks.
Toffer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rush.
Toffer breaks Rush's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Toffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.
Toffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toffer postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toffer fails with a takedown attempt.

Rush clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rush breaks from the clinch.
Toffer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stacey Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Toffer.
Rush closes the distance and clinches up with Toffer, looking for a takedown. Rush pushes Toffer against the cage but Toffer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush tries for a takedown but Toffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rush looks for a takedown but Toffer sprawls well.
Toffer moves to clinch but Rush breaks away
and Rush counters with a head kick.
Toffer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rush.
Toffer looks for a takedown but Rush sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toffer tries to clinch up.

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 Stacey Rush.
I think Rush 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!