PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baha Men-Holla. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Iron Tyson
vs
Toole

165 cm
23
149 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

205 cm
24
300 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toole slips a straight right by Iron Tyson.
Toole throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Toole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toole shoots in but no luck this time.
Toole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Toole circles away and keeps his distance.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson throws an overhand right that lands on Toole's shoulder, as Toole tries to avoid the shot.
Iron Tyson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Toole looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Iron Tyson has wrist control.
Iron Tyson has momentary wrist control but Toole slips an elbow through the middle.
Iron Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Iron Tyson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Iron Tyson is trying to control the position but Toole postures up.
Iron Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Iron Tyson wants to stand and escape but Toole is having none of it.
Iron Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Toole postures up.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Iron Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole looking to pass the guard.
Toole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Iron Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toole cracks Iron Tyson with a solid left hand.
Toole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toole stands up over Iron Tyson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toole stops Iron Tyson from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson trying to keep a closed guard but Toole is proving a slippery customer.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iron Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole throws a big right hand that misses.
Toole trying to control but Iron Tyson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toole postures up in Iron Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toole is controlling him.
Toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Iron Tyson has wrist control.
Toole postures up in Iron Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson has his hands on Toole's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Toole feints and as Iron Tyson raises his hands in defense, Toole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole throwing strikes from guard but Iron Tyson blocks nicely.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole working some strikes from top position.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Iron Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iron Tyson working a defensive guard but Toole passes into half guard.
Toole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iron Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iron Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toole.
Iron Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ottis Toole dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iron Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Toole. Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
Iron Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Toole. Toole gets slowly back to his feet.
Toole looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron Tyson is just out of range.
Iron Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Toole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shogun Iron Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ottis Toole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole closes the distance and clinches up with Iron Tyson, looking for a takedown. Toole pushes Iron Tyson against the cage but Iron Tyson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Iron Tyson clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole is trying to push Iron Tyson away but Iron Tyson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with an uppercut but Toole uses good head movement to avoid it.

Toole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toole fails with the takedown
and Iron Tyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shogun Iron Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iron Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Shogun Iron Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iron Tyson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iron Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Toole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iron Tyson catches Toole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iron Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toole circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Toole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toole throws a poor cross that misses

and Iron Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Toole wants to break free but Iron Tyson has control.
Toole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iron Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Toole is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iron Tyson digs a right hand underneath Toole's ribcage. Toole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Toole manages to pull guard.
Iron Tyson is in close to Toole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Iron Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Toole is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson wants to get up but he can't break Toole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Iron Tyson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toole trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iron Tyson won't allow Toole to sweep him here.

Toole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iron Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Toole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Iron Tyson wants to stand but Toole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet.
Iron Tyson stands up out of Toole's guard for a moment - Toole manages to land a nice upkick.
Toole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Iron Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Toole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Toole lands with a punch from half guard.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iron Tyson is looking to control Toole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iron Tyson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Iron Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Iron Tyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toole is in close to Iron Tyson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iron Tyson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to control Toole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toole throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Toole cracks Iron Tyson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson dips to his left and cracks Toole with an uppercut!

Iron Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Toole has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Iron Tyson is trying to keep an underhook but Toole manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Toole scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iron Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Iron Tyson is refusing to be controlled, as Toole sits in half guard.
Toole lands with a punch from half guard.
Iron Tyson trying to hold on to Toole's head to control him but Toole postures up.
Iron Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toole.
Toole takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toole is nestled in close to Iron Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iron Tyson tries to roll over but Toole keeps him under control.
Toole stops Iron Tyson from getting back to his feet.
Toole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottis Toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iron Tyson wants to control but Toole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iron Tyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toole slips a nice elbow through Iron Tyson's hands, connecting with Iron Tyson's forehead.
Toole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Iron Tyson is rocked!
Toole winds up and cracks Iron Tyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Iron Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iron Tyson is staying active underneath Toole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iron Tyson is looking for a sweep. Toole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Toole is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toole in particular looking to stall.
Toole lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Iron Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Iron Tyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iron Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iron Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Toole throwing strikes from guard but Iron Tyson blocks nicely.
Iron Tyson pulls Toole in close to prevent any damage.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson wants to stand and escape but Toole is having none of it.
Toole postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toole connects with a couple of short punches.
Iron Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Iron Tyson is trying to control the position but Toole postures up.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iron Tyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole with a nice head shot there.
Toole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toole postures up.
Toole distracts Iron Tyson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toole wants to pass the guard but Iron Tyson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iron Tyson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iron Tyson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toole postures up in Iron Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Iron Tyson blocks it.
Iron Tyson working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Iron Tyson throws a combination that misses

and Toole counters with a takedown into side control.
Toole throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Iron Tyson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Iron Tyson is looking to improve his position.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Toole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iron Tyson keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ottis Toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ottis Toole!
During a confident post fight interview, Ottis Toole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.