PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulver Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sozin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toast
vs
Sozin

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulver Toast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Sozin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toast misses the shot to the body.

Sozin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sozin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sozin passes Toast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sozin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sozin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Toast is desperately trying to improve his position but Sozin has a good base and remains in mount.
Sozin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sozin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toast is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sozin controlling his opponent.

Sozin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Toast can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sozin working the ground and pound effectively.
Sozin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sozin avoids the attempt from Toast to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sozin is working away from the top position though.
Sozin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toast wants to get back to full guard.

Sozin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Toast is looking to slow Sozin down with leg kicks.
Toast misses with a body kick.
Sozin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toast is fending him off so far but Sozin persists. Nope, Toast circles away and we're back to standing.
Toast keeps Sozin at a distance using the push kick.
Sozin looks gassed!
Sozin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toast but Toast pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toast connects with a solid leg kick.
Toast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Toast lands a leg kick that knocks Sozin off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toast.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toast.
Nice straight punches there by Toast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toast.
Toast lands with a slapping head kick.
Toast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Toast.
Toast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toast lands a head kick!
Sozin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sozin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toast buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sozin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toast moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulver Toast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toast feints and then cracks Sozin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sozin down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toast.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toast scores with a leg kick.
Toast cracks the inside of Sozin's front leg.
Toast lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toast plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulver Toast 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.

Sozin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pulver Toast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sozin tries to clinch up but Toast circles away and keeps his distance.
Toast thumps Sozin with a low kick.
Toast pushes Sozin away with a front kick.
Toast scores with a head kick.
Toast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Toast. Beautiful body shot.
Sozin blocks a head kick by Toast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toast.
Pulver Toast is winning the standup battle so far.
Toast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sozin. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toast throws a sloppy head kick and Sozin moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toast. That's going to slow Sozin down.
Toast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toast fakes the leg kick and cracks Sozin in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toast lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toast. That's going to slow Sozin down.
Toast throws a head kick that half lands.
Toast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sozin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toast.
An inside leg kick lands from Toast.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toast.
Toast lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toast - that will leave a mark!
Toast is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sozin can do to turn this around?
Toast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robert Sozin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sozin is looking to clinch.
Sozin is looking to clinch but Toast is avoiding it.
Toast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sozin. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Toast.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sozin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toast explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sozin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toast lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toast.
Sozin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toast.
Toast lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sozin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toast lands with a kick to the temple. Sozin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sozin has closed the distance and engaged Toast in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Toast.
Toast is looking to break free of the clinch but Sozin has double underhooks.
Sozin fails to pull guard.
Toast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sozin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toast lands a good knee to the midsection. Sozin won't want to take too many of those.
Toast wants to get back to striking at distance but Sozin won't allow it.
Toast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toast is looking to break free of the clinch but Sozin has double underhooks.

Sozin manages to break the clinch.
Toast scores with a shot to the body.
Toast lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sozin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toast throws a head kick that half lands.
Sozin shoots for a takedown but Toast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pulver Toast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sozin.
Nice body kick there by Toast.
Toast connects with an inside leg kick.
Toast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sozin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toast.
Toast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toast lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toast throws a sloppy head kick and Sozin moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sozin is defended easily by Toast.
Toast lands a leg kick that knocks Sozin off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulver Toast dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sozin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toast.
Toast connects with a high kick.
Toast cracks the inside of Sozin's front leg.
Sozin throws a head kick that misses
and Toast counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toast scores with a nice body kick.
Toast throws a leg kick which misses Sozin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sozin tries to avoid it.
Toast throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toast lands a body shot.
Toast pushes Sozin away with a front kick.
Toast lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toast.
Sozin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sozin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toast scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toast.
Toast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toast throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toast lands a head kick. Sozin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Sozin misses
and Toast counters with a leg kick.
Sozin throws a shot from downtown. Toast moves away and avoids it.
Toast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sozin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Toast.
Sozin misses with a leg kick
and Toast counters with a leg kick.
Toast fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toast, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Toast slams his shin into Sozin's torso.
Toast lands a front kick.
Toast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toast throws a nice looking combination but Sozin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Toast tries to sprawl but Sozin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toast is looking to get back to full guard here but Sozin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sozin prevents Toast from getting the reversal.

Sozin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Toast lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sozin falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toast.
Sozin tries to clinch but Toast moves away
and Toast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toast.
Toast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sozin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toast counters with a thumping low kick.
Sozin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toast.
Sozin loads up on a big right hand but Toast slips the punch.
Toast lands with a kick to the temple. Sozin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toast throws a head kick that misses

and Sozin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sozin.
Toast pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sozin lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Sozin as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toast throws a shot to the body.
Toast throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sozin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toast lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sozin.
Pulver Toast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sozin moves into the clinch.
Toast wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toast keeps control of Sozin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robert Sozin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toast taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Toast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toast has Sozin pressed against the cage, preventing Sozin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toast wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sozin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pulver Toast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toast, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pulver Toast!