PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usko Toivoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen comes to the cage accompanied by Here I Go Again. Toivoton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Fortuna. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Van Halen
vs
Toivoton

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

190 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Usko Toivoton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toivoton rushes Van Halen and presses him up against the cage.
Van Halen is trying to force a seperation but Toivoton has the dominant position.
Van Halen blocking some punches.
Van Halen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toivoton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Toivoton.
Van Halen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Toivoton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Halen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Van Halen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Toivoton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Halen wants a takedown.
Toivoton lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Halen backwards.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
Toivoton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toivoton as Van Halen tries to tie him up.
Van Halen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toivoton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Halens head.
A head punch on the inside from Toivoton fails to land.
Van Halen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toivoton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toivoton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton misses with the head strike.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivoton.
Van Halen is breathing heavily.
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!
Toivoton misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivoton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toivoton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Toivoton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Halen regains guard immediately.
Toivoton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toivoton trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toivoton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toivoton is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Halen has wrist control.
Toivoton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toivoton thows a big elbow that misses.
Toivoton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Halen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Halen keeping full guard, as Toivoton tries to pass.
Van Halen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Halen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toivoton is one step ahead there.
Toivoton forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivoton is nestled in close to Van Halen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Halen lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Van Halen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toivoton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toivoton's back!
Toivoton is really stuck here.
Toivoton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Van Halen cracks Toivoton with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Toivoton from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toivoton rolls, trying to escape but Van Halen keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivoton trying to control the position but Van Halen manages to sink in the hooks.

Toivoton is holding on to Van Halen 's glove but Van Halen gets free and slips his arm under Toivoton 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Toivoton is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Van Halen!