PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Tooreal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooreal comes to the cage accompanied by Untouchable by Tupac Shakur. Dwayne Tooreal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shaq Diesel's chin.

Tooreal
vs
Diesel

200 cm
22
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Tooreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaq Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tooreal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
Tooreal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tooreal but Tooreal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooreal which made him look bad.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Diesel.
A punch lands to the side of Diesel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diesel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shaq Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Tooreal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diesel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diesel fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooreal which made him look bad.
Tooreal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tooreal scores with a hook.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tooreal circles away.
Tooreal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tooreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diesel moves forwards but Tooreal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tooreal scores with a sloppy right hand. Diesel should have avoided that one.
Tooreal connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diesel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tooreal's guard.
Tooreal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tooreal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tooreal tries to stand but Diesel is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel is striking from the bottom but Tooreal uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Tooreal moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.
Tooreal trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Tooreal tries to stand but Diesel is controlling his head.
Diesel tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tooreal off and has taken his back!
Diesel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Diesel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tooreal is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Tooreal 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.

Tooreal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Tooreal digs a good body shot into Diesel's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Tooreal which made him look bad.
A left lands for Tooreal.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tooreal circles away.
Tooreal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Diesel.
Diesel looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel fails with the takedown

and Tooreal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tooreal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooreal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Tooreal won't allow it.

Tooreal breaks from the clinch.
Tooreal lunges at Diesel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diesel's hand.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt
and Tooreal counters with a stiff right hand.

Tooreal instigates a clinch.

Tooreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Tooreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tooreal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tooreal throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tooreal counter with a right hand.
Tooreal jabs at Diesel's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Tooreal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tooreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tooreal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tooreal connects with a solid leg kick.
Tooreal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tooreal counters by clinching up.
Diesel looking for a takedown.
Diesel prevents Tooreal from breaking the clinch.
Tooreal trying to stall but Diesel improves his position.
Tooreal can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for a takedown.
Diesel wants a takedown but no success here.
Diesel fails to pull guard.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tooreal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tooreal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tooreal can't break the clinch.

Diesel drags the fight down to the ground.

Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tooreal passes into half guard.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Tooreal controlling him for the moment.
Tooreal wants to stand but Diesel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tooreal preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tooreal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diesel's guard.

Diesel has his foot on Tooreal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tooreal works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Tooreal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel moves out of range as Tooreal strikes.
A punch combination from Tooreal misses.
Diesel shoots and misses
and Tooreal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diesel misses with a takedown
and Tooreal counters with a nice leg kick.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Tooreal circles away easily
and Tooreal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dwayne Tooreal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaq Diesel.
Decent striking displayed by Tooreal there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tooreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tooreal is fending him off so far but Diesel persists. Nope, Tooreal circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tooreal counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tooreal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tooreal connects with a crisp jab.
Diesel misses with a takedown
and Tooreal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tooreal.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tooreal swivels and escapes.
Tooreal throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shaq Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal shoots in but Diesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tooreal but Tooreal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tooreal as he jumps to the side.
Tooreal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diesel with a poor takedown
and Tooreal counters with a series of strikes. Diesel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tooreal as he avoids it easily.
Tooreal lands a two punch combo.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tooreal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tooreal counters with a one-two to the body.

Diesel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Diesel drops back looking for a leg! Tooreal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tooreal manages to kick Diesel off! Diesel jumps back into Tooreal's guard.
Diesel is looking to work some ground and pound but Tooreal has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tooreal has momentary wrist control but Diesel slips an elbow through the middle.
Tooreal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diesel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diesel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tooreal is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Tooreal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tooreal, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Tooreal!