PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Toussaint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Toussaint
vs
Pierre

177 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Constantin Toussaint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruben Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toussaint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Toussaint goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Toussaint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre misses with a head kick.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Pierre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toussaint will feel that in the morning.
Pierre misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toussaint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre avoids the head kick by Toussaint.
Toussaint with a jab.
Pierre throws a combination. Toussaint tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Constantin Toussaint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre throws a lazy body kick
and Toussaint counters with a stiff right hand.
Toussaint moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierre darts in looking for a takedown but Toussaint gets double underhooks and turns Pierre into the cage.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toussaint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toussaint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toussaint, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toussaint. Toussaint obviously looking to wear him down.
Toussaint misses with a kick to the body.
Pierre moves out of range as Toussaint throws a body kick.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses.
Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toussaint.
Toussaint throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint throws a sloppy head kick and Pierre moves out of range easily.
Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toussaint avoids the head kick by Pierre.
Toussaint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toussaint checks a low kick from Pierre.
Toussaint misses with a wild combination.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toussaint.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toussaint.
Pierre works over Toussaint's head and body with a nice combination.
Pierre stalks Toussaint and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toussaint's face. Toussaint staggers backwards, shaken.
Pierre looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toussaint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toussaint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Constantin Toussaint dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pierre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toussaint circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierre misses with a two punch combination.

Pierre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toussaint looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pierre moves into full mount!
Toussaint tries to hold on but Pierre postures up.
Toussaint is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint is pressing down on Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
Pierre pushes down on Toussaint's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Toussaint defends the submission attempt.
Pierre is stalling here. Toussaint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pierre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toussaint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toussaint looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Toussaint keeps moving and retains side control.

Toussaint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Toussaint working away.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toussaint tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toussaint has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pierre wants to control but Toussaint postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pierre tries to buck Toussaint off but Toussaint is having none of it.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toussaint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Toussaint is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Pierre misses with the combination.
Toussaint looks to land a combination. Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Toussaint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toussaint throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Toussaint does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Pierre misses.
Pierre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Toussaint counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pierre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Toussaint. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
Toussaint throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Pierre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pierre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toussaint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre blocks a head kick by Toussaint.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint lands a right hook to the body.
Pierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Constantin Toussaint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toussaint.
Toussaint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toussaint pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toussaint.
Pierre throws out a loose jab but Toussaint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toussaint tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toussaint rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pierre counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Toussaint - just one landing.
Toussaint throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Toussaint throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Pierre misses
and Toussaint counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Pierre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toussaint counters with a stiff right hand.
Toussaint blocks the body kick.
Toussaint scores with a head kick. Pierre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toussaint scores with a hook to the body. Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toussaint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Constantin Toussaint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toussaint 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Constantin Toussaint!
In his post fight interview, Constantin Toussaint started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.