PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simone Gentile (ranked 846 p4p, 113 weight class) and Jukka Toskala (ranked 2587 p4p, 319 weight class). Jukka Toskala is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gentile
vs
Toskala

190 cm
24
192 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
189 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simone Gentile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentile drops his hands momentarily and Toskala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gentile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toskala.
Toskala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Toskala. That snapped Gentile's head back.
Gentile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toskala.
Gentile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hall of Legends in the buildup to the fight.
Gentile just misses with a punch to the body.
Toskala tries to counter with a clinch but Gentile shakes him off and moves away.
Gentile throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gentile.
Toskala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentile can pounce on him.
Gentile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toskala moves away.
Toskala avoids the body shot from Gentile.
Nice defenses there by Gentile.
Gentile appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toskala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gentiles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gentile cracks Toskala with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Gentile. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gentile.
A jab from Gentile misses.
Toskala swings for the body but Gentile moves out of range.
Toskala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentile.
Gentile lands a jab.
Toskala lands a jab to the nose.
Gentile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toskala moves away.
Toskala lands a nice shot that snaps Gentile's head back.
Toskala scores with a jab to the body.
Toskala has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Gentile. That snapped Toskala's head back.
Gentile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toskala misses with a looping left.
Gentile tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toskala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toskala is looking to clinch.
Gentile throws a shot from downtown. Toskala moves away and avoids it.
Gentile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toskala. Gentile does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toskala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Toskala closes the distance and pushes Gentile back into the cage.
Gentile working aggressively here.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gentile's elbow.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Gentile avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the cage.
Gentile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gentile tries to throw a body punch but Toskala avoids it by throwing Gentile back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Toskala.
Gentile is breathing heavily.
Gentile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Toskala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Gentile.
A shot in the inside from Toskala.
A short right from Gentile.
Gentile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toskala tries to work over Gentile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toskala throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentile.
Gentile swings wildly with an uppercut but Toskala uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentile pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gentile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toskala tries to work over Gentile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gentile blocks an uppercut.
Gentile lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
Toskala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gentile tries to work over Toskala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Gentile.
Toskala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gentile makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gentile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toskala can't find room to land a body shot as Gentile controls the action.
Gentile blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Gentile blocking some punches.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Gentile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jukka Toskala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gentile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toskala counters with a nice uppercut.
Gentile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toskala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Toskala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toskala ducks right into an uppercut from Gentile.
Toskala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentile misses the body punch
and Toskala counters with a two punch combo.
Toskala scores with a body shot.
Toskala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentile is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Gentile is rocked!
Gentile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toskala.
Oh Gentile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toskala lands a left and a right that send Gentile crashing to the mat, dazed. Toskala thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Toskala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gentile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toskala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentile seems to have got his legs back now.
Toskala misses with a hook.
Toskala lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toskala lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentile misses the jab.
Toskala lands a jab to Gentile's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses with a hook
and Gentile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Gentile misses.
A shot to the liver by Toskala. Beautiful body shot.
Gentile staying out of range there.
Gentile misses with a body shot
and Toskala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toskala takes a swing at Gentile's ribcage but misses.
Toskala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Toskala misses.
Gentile swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Toskala counter with a right hand.
Toskala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gentile doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentile feints a jab promting Toskala to slip. Gentile then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toskala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentile misses with a body shot.
Gentile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toskala.
Toskala clobbers Gentile with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toskala looks to land a left hand but Gentile moved out of range nicely.
Gentile is looking for a counter combo.
Gentile throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala throws a hook but Gentile avoids it easily.
Gentile misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toskala counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Gentile! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Toskala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Toskala!
Jukka Toskala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.