PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tosh comes into the arena with Stepping Razor blaring out of the sound system. Peter Tosh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tosh
vs
Tran

184 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
181 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Tran!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosh lands a high kick!
Tosh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tran misses with a takedown
and Tosh counters with a nice leg kick.
Tran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tosh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosh.
Tosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tran is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tosh's half guard.

Tosh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tosh is looking to control Tran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tosh avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tran wants to pass the guard but Tosh is defending well.

Tosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tran pulls his head out easily.
Tosh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tosh is looking for a sweep. Tran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tran seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tran thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tosh to regain full guard.
Tosh working a defensive guard here.

Tran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tosh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tran has managed to get both his arms back between Tosh's legs - danger averted.
Tosh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Tosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tran wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
Tosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Tosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh working a defensive guard here.
Tran scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tran working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tran wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.

Tosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tran defends it easily.
Tosh is breathing heavily.
Tran working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tosh working for a triangle but Tran defends it easily.
Tran trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosh pulls Tran in close to prevent any damage.
Tosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tran distracts Tosh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh working a defensive guard here.

Tosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Tosh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tran looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tosh trying to hold on to Tran's head to control him but Tran postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tosh actively working from the bottom here.
Tosh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tran.
Tosh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh trying to hold on to Tran's head to control him but Tran postures up.
Tosh gets full guard.
Tosh is trying to keep Tran in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tosh counters with an outside leg kick.
Tosh scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tosh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tran counters with a shoot takedown. Tosh fights it but they end up in guard.

Tosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tran stands up over Tosh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tran works over Tosh with some ground and pound from guard.

Tosh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tran defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tosh looking for a guillotine here but Tran defends easily.
Tran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tran distracts Tosh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tosh looking to control.
Tran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tran defends it easily.
Peter Tran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tosh keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tran postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tran working some strikes from top position.
Tran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tosh trying to keep a closed guard but Tran is proving a slippery customer.
Tran wants to pass the guard but Tosh is keeping the position.
Tran trying to control but Tosh is working from the bottom.
Tosh trying to keep a closed guard but Tran is proving a slippery customer.

Tosh looking for subs off his back but Tran has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tran has his takedown stuffed
and Tosh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tosh fails with the takedown

and Tran counters with a shoot takedown. Tosh fights it but they end up in guard.

Tosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tran is aware though and is defending well.
Tran lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tosh keeping moving, preventing Tran from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tran lying in Tosh's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tosh decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tran taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Tosh!