PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes the Boom!. Shelby Toe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Toe
vs
Tolle

195 cm
28
221 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
182 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Toe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe stuffs the takedown.
Tolle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Toe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toe throws an elbow that misses. Tolle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toe's guard. Nice move by Tolle!
Toe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tolle tries to free his leg and advance position but Toe is retaining full guard.
Tolle being controlled here momentarily.
Tolle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toe can't keep his opponent in guard - Tolle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tolle trying to control from half guard but Toe is working away.
Toe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tolle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Toe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolle.
Toe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tolle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tolle trying to work for an americana but Toe has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tolle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Toe keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolle passes Toe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Tolle is trying to work for a kimura but Toe is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolle.
Tolle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tolle is controlling the pace.
Tolle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toe keeps working.
Toe trying to hold on to Tolle's head to control him but Tolle postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tolle is looking for a kimura but Toe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tolle to get the leverage.
Tolle looks to land a strike but Toe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Toe striking off his back but it's not causing Tolle any problems.
Tolle postures up in Toe's guard and throws a big left but Toe blocks it.
Toe seems keen to control Tolle's posture.
Tolle throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolle throws a big right hand that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throws an elbow that misses. Toe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolle's guard. Nice move by Toe!
Tolle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toe.
Toe won't allow Tolle to sweep him here.
Toe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolle keeping moving, preventing Toe from controlling successfully.
Toe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tolle is trying to keep Toe in close.
Tolle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toe's guard.

Tolle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Toe dives on top into guard.
Toe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toe is looking to pass into half guard but Tolle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tolle is in guard.
Tolle won't allow Toe to sweep him here.
Toe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Tolle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Toe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolle chips away with some ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toe is adopting a defensive guard.
Toe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolle throwing strikes but missing.
Tolle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolle looking to sit in guard and control but Toe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolle has control of Toe's left arm, preventing Toe from doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tolle has momentary wrist control but Toe slips an elbow through the middle.
Toe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toe is working Tolle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Toe connects with a couple of short punches.
Tolle pulls Toe in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolle working a defensive guard here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tolle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toe with a nice head shot there.
Toe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toe postures up.
Toe forces his way into half guard.
Toe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Toe wants to work for an arm triangle but Tolle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tolle to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolle trying to keep a closed guard but Toe is proving a slippery customer.
Tolle looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolle, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Echart Tolle dominated that round.
That's time! Toe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Toe misses with a two punch combination.
Tolle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toe misses with a looping right.
Tolle looks for a takedown but Toe sprawls well.
Toe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toe misses the body punch
and Tolle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolle.
Toe misses with a right hand

and Tolle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Toe!
Tolle laying and praying for a moment but Toe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tolle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tolle is working for a kimura but Toe is defending it quite comfortably.
Toe tries to get to full guard but Tolle has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toe defending well though.
Tolle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toe's head.
Toe is doing well to control the position and prevent Tolle from advancing to side control.
Toe gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tolle postures up and lands a big shot to Toe's brow.
Tolle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe trying to keep a closed guard but Tolle is proving a slippery customer.
Toe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toe keeping moving, preventing Tolle from controlling successfully.
Toe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolle throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Toe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toe has his hands on Tolle's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolle defends it easily.
Tolle throwing strikes but missing.
Toe has Tolle pulled in close to control his posture.
Toe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toe controlling Tolle's posture.
Toe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tolle postures up in Toe's guard and throws a big left but Toe blocks it.
Toe keeping moving, preventing Tolle from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tolle misses with a takedown attempt

and Toe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolle's guard now.
Tolle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Echart Tolle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tolle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toe looking to sit in guard and control but Tolle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tolle tries to free his leg and advance position but Toe is retaining full guard.
Toe wants to improve his position but instead Tolle has moved into half guard.
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!
Tolle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Tolle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Toe is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Echart Tolle!
Echart Tolle made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You said I would lose but look who's had is in the air toe. Mine I am the best fighter ever. I'm going to defend my belt then ether take the 205 or. 265+ belt we will see. Good night and Rember let the darkness settle in your hearts'.