PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pier Oka (ranked 3641 p4p, 5220 weight class) and Chris Toanesti (ranked 100 p4p, 145 weight class). Chris Toanesti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Oka
vs
Toanesti

210 cm
20
300
2 - 2 - 0

202 cm
18
266
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Fast

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pier Oka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Toanesti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toanesti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toanesti moves out of range of the strikes.
Toanesti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Oka misses.
Oka misses with a combination
and Toanesti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oka thinking.
Oka misses with an uppercut. Toanesti saw that one coming.
Oka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Oka takes the fight into the clinch.
Toanesti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Pier Oka has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toanesti blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oka tries to circle away but Toanesti has him pinned against the cage.
Oka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oka throws an elbow that misses.
Toanesti misses with a knee strike.
Oka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toanesti is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toanesti pulls guard effortlessly.
Toanesti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Toanesti winds up and cracks Oka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Toanesti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Toanesti trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oka won't allow Toanesti to pass to mount.
Toanesti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toanesti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toanesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oka's head.
Toanesti trying to mount his opponent but Oka defends it.

Toanesti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Toanesti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Toanesti!
Chris Toanesti thanked the fans post fight for their support.