PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ali Bomaye by The Game. Toke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonecracker- Shocore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Toke

190 cm
27
214 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

183 cm
28
220 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tiki Toke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toke is out of range.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Toke gets the takedown into side control.
Toke tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is not content to let Toke control the position.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.

Toke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Toke has control of the leg.
Toke is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Toke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toke unloading with bombs!
Toke prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Toke working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Toke isn't that keen on the idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson tries to roll over but Toke keeps him under control.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Toke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Toke wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toke wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiki Toke wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Toke.
Toke throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Toke, which made it look bad.
Toke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Toke misses with a body shot.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Anderson rushes Toke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
Anderson tries a body shot but Toke blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.

Toke gets a trip takedown 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!
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toke is working away from the top position though.
Toke wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Toke is controlling well.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Toke from advancing position.
Anderson is pressing down on Toke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson pulls Toke in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Toke pushes his legs off easily.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toke is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiki Toke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toke scores with a leg kick.
Toke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Toke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Toke shows good takedown defense.
Toke tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toke slips a straight right by Anderson.
Toke scores with a spinning back kick!
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson throws a low kick but Toke moves out of range easily.
Toke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Toke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toke tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anderson.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Montreal Muay Thai, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Toke is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toke tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Toke controlling the pace.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to control but Toke is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toke pulls his head out easily.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Toke is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toke is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson is staying active underneath Toke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Toke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Anderson controls his leg.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tiki Toke wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.

Toke dives in and scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Tiki Toke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toke looking to pass the guard.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Anderson has his foot on Toke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toke works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toke defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toke wants to get up but he can't break Anderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Toke trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tiki Toke.
Toke jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Toke avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Toke's head but Toke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiki Toke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson swings for the body but Toke moves out of range.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Toke keeps it at a distance.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toke in his tracks.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson takes a swing at Toke's ribcage but misses.
Toke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toke fails with the takedown.
Toke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toke takes one to the chin there.
Toke tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Toke counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toke shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson lunges at Toke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toke's hand.
A clash of legs there as Toke blocks the low kick.
Toke connects with a single shot there.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Toke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toke slips a straight right by Anderson.
Toke misses the jab.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Toke blocks a jab.
Toke staying out of range there.
Karl Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Toke throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Toke misses with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Toke shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Toke advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toke trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Toke throwing strikes but Anderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Toke tries to improve position but can't.

Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Toke throws Anderson to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Toke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toke lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Toke. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toke.
Karl Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Toke.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Toke, which made it look bad.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Toke thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toke lands with a shot to the body.
Tiki Toke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Toke jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Toke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toke is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Toke controls the position from side control.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiki Toke.
I've got Toke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tiki Toke!
Tiki Toke was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.