PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Skog
vs
El Toro

185 cm
26
188 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

El Toro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skog, pushing him back against the cage.
Skog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skog.
Skog misses with an elbow over the top.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Toro avoids it.
El Toro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
El Toro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skog avoids a wild elbow strike from El Toro.
El Toro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro missing with knees to the body.
Skog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skog misses with an elbow strike.
Skog is looking to control El Toro's arms but El Toro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skog has his back to the cage.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Toro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skog takes an elbow to the temple.
El Toro misses with a knee strike.
El Toro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skog blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skog is defending well for now.
El Toro prevents the takedown attempt.
Skog lands with a right to the head.
Skog tries a knee to the head but El Toro blocks it.
El Toro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but El Toro blocks with his arms.
Skog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
Skog misses with a knee strike.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Toro blocks it with crossed arms.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
Skog is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro trying to land knees to the body.
El Toro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skog.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Skog tries to land knees in the clinch but El Toro avoids the damage to the body.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
El Toro lands a knee to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro blocks an elbow strike from Skog.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow inside that Skog shrugs off.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
Skog takes an elbow to the temple.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Toro.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Toro obliges.
El Toro lands a good knee to the midsection. Skog won't want to take too many of those.
El Toro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skog blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skog throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Skog.
Skog takes an elbow to the temple.
El Toro avoids a wild elbow strike from Skog.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow that stopped Skog in his tracks for a moment.
El Toro dodges an elbow strike from Skog.
Skog tries to land knees in the clinch but El Toro avoids the damage to the body.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Toro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Toro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Skog is trying to drag El Toro to the mat but El Toro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro connects with a knee to the head.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but El Toro blocks with his arms.
El Toro lands an elbow inside that Skog shrugs off.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro lands an elbow that stopped Skog in his tracks for a moment.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skog goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Toro prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but Skog blocks with his arms.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.

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.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
Skog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skog tries to land knees in the clinch but El Toro avoids the damage to the body.
Skog takes a knee to the side of the body.
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
El Toro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skog drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skog creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Toro lands a nice elbow.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Toro lands a good knee to the midsection. Skog won't want to take too many of those.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
Skog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Toro obliges.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but El Toro blocks with his arms.
Skog managing to block the knees to the body from El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Troll Skog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Skog misses.

El Toro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Toro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skog takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skog pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Toro lands a knee to the body.
Skog tries to score a body lock takedown but El Toro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
El Toro with a knee to the head.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Skog 's eye.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skog slows down the pace here.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Toro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Julio El Toro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skog has El Toro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Toro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
El Toro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro tries to land knees in the clinch but Skog avoids the damage to the body.
Skog trying to land knees to the body.
Skog wants to stall.
Nice elbow from El Toro.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Toro avoids it.
El Toro with a knee to the head.
Skog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
El Toro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
Skog misses with a knee to the head.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
El Toro landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but El Toro blocks with his arms.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Toro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skog takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skog can't get the takedown.
El Toro lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
Skog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skog just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Toro's brow.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Skog goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Toro prevents it.
Skog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
Skog pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog looking to stall.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skog is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Toro obliges.
Skog takes an elbow to the forehead.
El Toro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Skog.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
Skog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Toro blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog misses with an elbow over the top.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
Skog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Toro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
El Toro prevents a body shot from Skog.
Skog fails to pull the fight into his guard.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
Skog tries to land knees in the clinch but El Toro avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
El Toro landing knees to the head.
El Toro prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Toro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Toro lands a nice knee to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Skog 's eye.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog tries to land a knee to the head but El Toro blocks with his arms.
El Toro landing knees to the body.
Skog pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
Skog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.

Skog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Toro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Skog go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Skog gets his hands free as El Toro looks to control.

Skog is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but El Toro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio El Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

El Toro throws a leg kick which misses Skog's front leg but catches the back leg as Skog tries to avoid it.
A combination from Skog does no damage.
El Toro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro lands a nice looking body kick.
El Toro throws a front kick that sends Skog stumbling back into the cage.
El Toro fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Toro moves in looking to clinch but Skog pushes him off.
Skog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
El Toro is looking to clinch.
El Toro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skog's head.
A good leg kick by El Toro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throws a nice head kick!

El Toro rushes Skog and presses him up against the cage.
El Toro scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.
El Toro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Skog misses with an elbow strike.
Skog misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. El Toro obliges.
Skog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Toro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Toro prevents a body shot from Skog.
Skog misses with a knee to the head.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
Skog goes for a takedown attempt but El Toro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Toro lands a high kick!
El Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro lands with a kick to the temple. Skog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skog tries to clinch there but El Toro circles away.
El Toro clinches but Skog breaks the clinch
and Skog counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro looks to clinch
and Skog counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Toro thuds his shin into the meat of Skog's side.
El Toro scores with a head kick.
El Toro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

El Toro pushes Skog up against the cage in a clinch.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Skog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but El Toro is keeping busy.
El Toro scores with a knee to the head.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skog wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troll Skog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro crunches a lovely knee into Skog's ribcage.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
Skog wants to stall.
El Toro lands an elbow inside that Skog shrugs off.
Skog trying to control the position but instead, El Toro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skog into the cage.
Skog is trying to drag El Toro to the mat but El Toro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Toro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skog takes a knee right on the jaw!
El Toro lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
Skog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Toro blocks it with crossed arms.
El Toro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skog avoids it.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
El Toro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skog fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
El Toro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Troll Skog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
A knee to the head by El Toro.
El Toro lands an elbow inside.
Skog throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro lands a damaging elbow.
El Toro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Skog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El Toro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
El Toro avoiding damage as Skog throws knees to the body.
El Toro lands an elbow just above Skog 's eye.
El Toro lands an elbow inside that Skog shrugs off.
Skog looking to throw knees to the head but El Toro is blocking nicely.
El Toro lands a knee to the head.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Toro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Toro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Toro managing to block the knees to the body from Skog.
El Toro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skog's face.
El Toro working Skog over with knees to the body.
El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Skog's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skog throws an elbow but misses.
El Toro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
Skog tries a knee to the head but El Toro blocks it.
El Toro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Julio El Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for El Toro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio El Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Toro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio El Toro!