PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby TShwiz (ranked 4112 p4p, 453 weight class) and Roland Bisque (ranked 4323 p4p, 471 weight class). Toby TShwiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TShwiz
vs
Bisque

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toby TShwiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Bisque!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bisque.
TShwiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisque moves in looking to clinch but TShwiz pushes him off.
Bisque fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TShwiz avoids it really well and circles away.

TShwiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bisque is looking to get back to his feet here but TShwiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bisque's back.
Bisque really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TShwiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TShwiz keeps control of the position as Bisque tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisque keeps trying to improve his position.

Bisque fending off the submission attempt from TShwiz.
TShwiz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisque is in bad spot here.

Bisque fending off the submission attempt from TShwiz.
TShwiz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
TShwiz is really struggling to control Bisque but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz controls the position.
Bisque tries to escape the position.
TShwiz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bisque doesn't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bisque is really stuck here.
Bisque looking very determined here, making life difficult for TShwiz.
What can Bisque do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bisque rolls, trying to escape but TShwiz keeps control of the position.
TShwiz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bisque looking very determined here, making life difficult for TShwiz.
TShwiz has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Bisque right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby TShwiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TShwiz closes the distance and clinches.

TShwiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Bisque looks to move away, TShwiz throws a big counter combo but Bisque just gets out of the way.

TShwiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TShwiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bisque backwards.
Bisque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

TShwiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from TShwiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

TShwiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bisque is trying to defend but TShwiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
TShwiz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisque wants to improve his position but TShwiz is controlling well.

TShwiz stands up from half guard.
Bisque shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TShwiz but TShwiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TShwiz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bisque lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TShwiz backs up against the cage.
TShwiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - TShwiz coming out on top.

TShwiz moves into range and clinches up with Bisque.
TShwiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toby TShwiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Bisque.
Bisque fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TShwiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

TShwiz manages to break the clinch.
TShwiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TShwiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bisque gets tackled into the cage by TShwiz. TShwiz maintains the clinch.
Bisque tries to break the clinch but TShwiz is controlling the position.
TShwiz tries to throw a body punch but Bisque avoids it by throwing TShwiz back against the cage.

TShwiz breaks the clinch.
Toby TShwiz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bisque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bisque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

TShwiz has closed the distance and engaged Bisque in a clinch.

TShwiz decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TShwiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
TShwiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bisque is one step ahead there.
TShwiz is trying to control the position but Bisque postures up.
Bisque must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bisque stopping the sweep attempt from TShwiz.
TShwiz is adopting a defensive guard.
TShwiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby TShwiz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from TShwiz. No joy for Bisque on that attempt.
TShwiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

TShwiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

TShwiz stands up from Bisque's guard - TShwiz perhaps looking for a knockout.

TShwiz clinches up against the cage.

TShwiz jumps into guard, dragging Bisque to the mat.
Bisque postures up.
Bisque wants to control from the top but TShwiz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisque wants to pass the guard but TShwiz is keeping the position.
Toby TShwiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TShwiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bisque is aware though and is defending well.
TShwiz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if TShwiz tries to get out of the position.

TShwiz has his foot on Bisque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bisque works his way back into a safe position though.
TShwiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bisque is controlling him.
Bisque would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bisque got a little sloppy there for a moment and TShwiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bisque has managed to get both his arms back between TShwiz's legs - danger averted.

TShwiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bisque doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bisque manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
TShwiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bisque can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bisque trying to control the position from guard on top but TShwiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bisque fails with a takedown attempt.
TShwiz avoids the head kick by Bisque.
Toby TShwiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bisque goes for a double leg but TShwiz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as TShwiz continues to drive forward.
Toby TShwiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Bisque.

TShwiz drives through and clinches with Bisque against the cage.
Bisque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TShwiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bisque is defended easily by TShwiz.
Bisque lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Bisque with that takedown attempt.
TShwiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
TShwiz misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TShwiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Bisque looks to move away, TShwiz throws a big counter combo but Bisque just gets out of the way.

TShwiz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bisque on his heels. He'll look to pass Bisque's guard now, I'm sure.
TShwiz stopping the sweep attempt from Bisque.
TShwiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
TShwiz throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TShwiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Roland Bisque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby TShwiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TShwiz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toby TShwiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TShwiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby TShwiz!