PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 540 p4p, 85 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 2456 p4p, 350 weight class). Wangler's entrance music is The Clash - I Fought The Law. A fine choice. Pekka Toivonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Wangler's chin.

Wangler
vs
Toivonen

175 cm
23
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

193 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen tries to land a leg kick but Wangler saw it coming and moves away.
Wangler misses the shot to the body.
Wangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wangler wants to slow Toivonen down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wangler.

Toivonen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wangler backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wangler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Wangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toivonen walks away with a smile on his face. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen is trying to counter with his kicks.

Wangler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wangler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wangler working the head with strikes.

Wangler tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wangler connects with a decent elbow.
Wangler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Wangler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toivonen tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wangler is working Toivonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toivonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Toivonen is thwarting Wangler's attempts to control the position.
Toivonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Toivonen won't allow Wangler to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.

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.
Wangler pulls Toivonen in close to prevent any damage.
Wangler working a defensive guard but Toivonen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wangler manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wangler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wangler is defended easily by Toivonen.
Toivonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Wangler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Wangler tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wangler swings around for an armbar but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wangler's guard.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen throwing strikes but missing.

Wangler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wangler is looking to sweep but instead, Toivonen has passed into half guard.
Toivonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wangler wants to get back to his feet.
Wangler wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wangler is staying active underneath Toivonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toivonen as he jumps to the side.
Toivonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wangler.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
Wangler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Wangler blocks a leg kick.
Wangler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Wangler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wangler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Wangler's leg. Wangler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wangler swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
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!
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Wangler loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Wangler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wangler.
Wangler throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Wangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wangler takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Wangler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wangler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wangler throws a wild body kick that Toivonen sees coming a mile off.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wangler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wangler throws out a powerful jab.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Wangler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wangler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wangler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Wangler's front leg.
A cross from Toivonen lands.
Toivonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Wangler checks it.
Wangler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wangler misses with a looping left.
Toivonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangler can pounce on him.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toivonen as he avoids it easily.
Wangler misses with a takedown
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that stops Wangler in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wangler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toivonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangler tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Wangler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen thuds his shin into the meat of Wangler's side.
Wangler takes one to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wangler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler wants to land a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Wangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wangler.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wangler walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.

Wangler is rocked!
Wangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Wangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wangler ducks into an uppercut from Toivonen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.