PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Cougar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wartooth comes to the cage accompanied by Murmaider. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cougar's choice of entrance music: Those Damn Blue Collar Tweekers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wartooth
vs
Cougar

180 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Wartooth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Cougar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Wartooth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cougar to the mat! Cougar manages to get full guard.

Cougar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wartooth is aware though and is defending well.
Wartooth is looking to work some ground and pound but Cougar has wrist control.
Wartooth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cougar managing to control the position.
Wartooth postures up and lands a big shot to Cougar's brow.
Wartooth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wartooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth stopping the sweep attempt from Cougar.
Cougar keeping moving, preventing Wartooth from controlling successfully.
Wartooth wanted to stand there but Cougar had control of the position.
Wartooth wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
Cougar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wartooth is looking to stand up but Cougar won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wartooth postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cougar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wartooth jabs at Cougar's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wartooth.
Cougar looks to land a combination but Wartooth avoids it well.
Wartooth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wartooth.
Cougar works over Wartooth's head and body with a nice combination.

Cougar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wartooth, pushing him back against the cage.

Wartooth is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cougar can't fight it off and eventually Wartooth manages to take the fight to the floor. Cougar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cougar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wartooth!
Cougar controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Cougar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cougar working the ground and pound effectively.
Wartooth can't escape the position.

Cougar get's back to his feet.
Cougar looks for the body kick but Wartooth saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cougar clinches up with Wartooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Wartooth has had enough of the clinch but Cougar keeps him there for the moment.

Cougar pulls guard.
Cougar is trying to control the position but Wartooth postures up.
Cougar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wartooth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cougar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wartooth wants to control from the top but Cougar keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wartooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cougar is keeping the position for now.
Wartooth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cougar is pulling down on Wartooth's head. It's preventing any offense from Wartooth, at least for the moment.
Wartooth trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Cougar dominated that round.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cougar walks into a left hand.

Cougar has managed to clinch.
Cougar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wartooth prevents it.

Cougar pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wartooth looking to sit in guard and control but Cougar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cougar looking to pass the guard.

Wartooth is working an open guard so Cougar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wartooth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cougar as he avoids it easily.
Cougar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cougar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cougar slips a jab from Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with an uppercut.

Cougar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cougar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wartooth is concentrating on defense, preventing Cougar from advancing position.
Cougar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wartooth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wartooth wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is controlling the pace.
Wartooth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cougar.
Cougar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cougar trying to control the action but Wartooth is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar prevents Wartooth from improving his position.
Cougar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Cougar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wartooth defends it well.
Still in half guard, Cougar seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cougar is looking to take a break and control but Wartooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wartooth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cougar is working for a kimura here but Wartooth manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cougar's guard.
Wartooth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wartooth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Cougar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cougar closes the distance and clinches.
Cougar tries for a takedown but Wartooth manages to get underhooks.

Cougar jumps guard and drags Wartooth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wartooth trying to control but Cougar is working from the bottom.

Cougar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wartooth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cougar dives on top into guard.
Wartooth keeping moving, preventing Cougar from controlling successfully.
Cougar wants to get up but he can't break Wartooth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cougar gets to his feet - Wartooth follows without any prompting.
Wartooth lands a jab.
Wartooth is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Cougar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cougar staying out of range there.
Wartooth throws a body punch but Cougar moves out of range.
Wartooth misses with a looping left.
Wartooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wartooth looks to land a right hand but Cougar moved out of range.

Cougar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cougar controlling the action here.
Cougar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wartooth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cougar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cougar is looking to take a break and control but Wartooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth is looking for a sweep. Cougar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Cougar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cougar is taking a breather. Wartooth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cougar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wartooth defending well though.
Cougar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cougar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wartooth tries to get to full guard but Cougar has control of the leg.

Cougar decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wartooth scores with a body shot.
Wartooth swats away the attempt to clinch by Cougar.
Wartooth throws a lazy right hand but Cougar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Cougar really dominated that round.
That's time! Wartooth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wartooth throws a looping overhand right but Cougar ducks down to avoid it.
Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cougar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wartooth throws out the jab.
Cougar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth digs a good hook to Cougar's body.
Wartooth takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Cougar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wartooth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wartooth tries to improve position but can't.

Cougar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wartooth cracks Cougar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cougar doesn't manage to clinch there - Wartooth circles away.
Wartooth clinches but Cougar breaks the clinch

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cougar jumps guard.
Wartoothis looking to pass into half guard but Cougar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cougar is in guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cougar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cougar wants to get up but he can't break Wartooth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cougar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Wartooth is working an open guard so Cougar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cougar moves in looking to clinch but Wartooth pushes him off.
Wartooth misses with an uppercut. Cougar saw that one coming.

Cougar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wartooth napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cougar trying to control the position but Wartooth is working away.

Cougar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wartooth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wartooth is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth being controlled for a moment.
Wartooth is trying to control Cougar's posture but Cougar avoids it.
Wartooth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cougar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee asks Cougar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cougar prefers to stall for the moment though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wartooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wartooth throws out a leg kick but Cougar moves out of range and Wartooth only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cougar.
Wartooth fails with a takedown attempt.
Wartooth fails with the takedown.
Wartooth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Da Cougar dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

Wartooth sizes up Cougar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cougar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cougar ducks right into an uppercut from Wartooth.
Wartooth throws a sloppy body shot

and Cougar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cougar can't get the takedown.
Cougar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wartooth smiles and moves away.
Wartooth connects with a solid leg kick.
Cougar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wartooth.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wartooth scores with a hook to the body. Cougar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wartooth has his takedown stuffed

and Cougar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wartooth won't be happy with that.
Wartooth tries to improve position but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cougar stands up.
Wartooth throws out a powerful jab.
Wartooth throws a big shot that misses.
Wartooth connects with a body shot.
Cougar avoids the body shot from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a jab to Cougar's midsection.

Cougar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wartooth to the mat! Wartooth manages to get full guard.
Wartooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Cougar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cougar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cougar is trying to control. Wartooth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cougar is thwarting Wartooth's attempts to control the position.
Cougar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wartooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Toki Wartooth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cougar stands up out of the half guard.

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.
The fighters circling - Wartooth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cougar needs to keep his hands up - Wartooth had a free shot at his head there.
Wartooth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wartooth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wartooth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cougar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Cougar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cougar closes the distance and clinches.
Wartooth tries to throw a body punch but Cougar avoids it by throwing Wartooth back against the cage.

Cougar pulls Wartooth into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cougar holds on and takes a little breather.
Wartooth postures up.
Cougar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Da Cougar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cougar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Cougar!
Da Cougar is the new lightweight champion!