PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy comes into the arena with Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tolstoy
vs
Barreto

200 cm
23
312 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

221 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Tolstoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Barreto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreto tries to clinch but Tolstoy moves out of range.
Tolstoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolstoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barreto tries to clinch but Tolstoy is having none of it.
Tolstoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Barreto has managed to clinch.
Tolstoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barreto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolstoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Tolstoy tries to break the clinch but Barreto is controlling the position.
Tolstoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tolstoy tries to break the clinch but Barreto is controlling the position.
Barreto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barreto misses with a knee strike.

Tolstoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tolstoy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barreto's guard.
Tolstoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barreto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolstoy looking to pass the guard.
Barreto wants to stand and escape but Tolstoy is having none of it.
Barreto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolstoy.
Barreto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolstoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tolstoy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barreto's head.

Tolstoy gets to his feet. Barreto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tolstoy misses with a kick to the body.

Tolstoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tolstoy winds up and cracks Barreto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tolstoy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barreto defending well though.
Tolstoy with the ground and pound but Barreto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolstoy cracks Barreto with a solid left hand.
Tolstoy won't allow Barreto to get back to his feet.
Barreto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolstoy is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolstoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barreto looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barreto is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barreto is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tolstoy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Barreto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tolstoy blocks it with crossed arms.
Barreto looking to throw knees to the head but Tolstoy is blocking nicely.

Tolstoy manages to break the clinch.
Jose Barreto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolstoy avoids the head kick by Barreto.
Tolstoy throws a series of punches but Barreto moves out of range.
Tolstoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tolstoy misses with a two punch combination.
Tolstoy drops Barreto with a nice combination! Tolstoy dives into Barreto's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Jose Barreto has been cut.
Tolstoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tolstoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy landing strikes.
Tolstoy scoring with punches and elbows.
Tolstoy is working Barreto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Barreto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolstoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tolstoy lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolstoy prevents Barreto from escaping the position.

Tolstoy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Tolstoy moves into the clinch.
Barreto tries to break the clinch but Tolstoy is controlling the position.
Barreto keeps control of Tolstoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tolstoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tolstoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tolstoy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tolstoy landing strikes from the mount and Barreto is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolstoy avoids the attempt from Barreto to control.
Tolstoy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barreto looks a forlorn figure.
Tolstoy avoids the attempt from Barreto to control.
Tolstoy unloading with bombs!
Barreto taking shots to the head.
Tolstoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolstoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tolstoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Tolstoy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Tolstoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barreto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Tolstoy.

Barreto instigates a clinch.
Tolstoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Barreto won't allow it.

Barreto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tolstoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barreto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barreto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tolstoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tolstoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolstoy throws a right hand that Barreto ducks under and follows up with a left that Barreto also avoids with ease.

Tolstoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Tolstoy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barreto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tolstoy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andre Tolstoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barreto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barreto takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Barreto is trying to improve his position.
Tolstoy is working Barreto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tolstoy working the head and body with strikes.
Tolstoy lands an elbow.
Tolstoy lands an elbow.
Tolstoy working the head with strikes.
Tolstoy cracks Barreto with a big elbow.
Tolstoy grinds an elbow into Barreto's temple.
Barreto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tolstoy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tolstoy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolstoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Barreto is retaining full guard.
Barreto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy distracts Barreto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tolstoy slips nicely into half guard.
Tolstoy stops Barreto from getting back to his feet.
Tolstoy thows a huge punch but Barreto dodges it nicely.
Barreto gets back to full guard.
Tolstoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy prevents Barreto from getting back to his feet.
Barreto can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolstoy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolstoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barreto can do to turn this around?
Barreto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy is looking to take a break and control but Barreto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tolstoy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barreto working to try and regain half guard.
Tolstoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy scoring with strikes but Barreto is staying in there.
Tolstoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barreto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tolstoy looking to control but Barreto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolstoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tolstoy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barreto's face.
Barreto is bucking up trying to escape but Tolstoy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolstoy landing strikes from the mount and Barreto is in trouble!
Tolstoy lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolstoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tolstoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barreto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Tolstoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barreto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tolstoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barreto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolstoy.
Tolstoy scores with a decent looking hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barreto!
Andre Tolstoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tolstoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tolstoy scores with a sloppy right hand. Barreto should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Barreto is rocked!
A combination from Tolstoy does no damage.

Tolstoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barreto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tolstoy.
Tolstoy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tolstoy working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barreto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Barreto working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tolstoy lands a big elbow.
Tolstoy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barreto?
Tolstoy with good strikes from the mount here!
Tolstoy raining down shots from the mount!
Barreto is working to get back to half guard.
Tolstoy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tolstoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tolstoy trying to control but Barreto is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy lands a big elbow.
Tolstoy working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tolstoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Barreto defends it well.
Tolstoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barreto hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tolstoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tolstoy with shots to the head and body - Barreto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tolstoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tolstoy landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barreto tries to hold on but Tolstoy postures up.
Tolstoy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barreto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolstoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barreto hang on?
Tolstoy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barreto is trying desperately to improve position.
Tolstoy landing punches.
Tolstoy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barreto hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barreto wants to get back to his feet.
Tolstoy lands a big shot there that rocks Barreto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tolstoy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jose Barreto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolstoy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolstoy looking to finish Barreto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barreto!
Andre Tolstoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tolstoy controlling from the full mount.
Tolstoy landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tolstoy controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Tolstoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tolstoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Tolstoy!