PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Ottoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zgwina Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ottoni
vs
Toure

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Raphael Ottoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zgwina Toure!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure shoots for a takedown but Ottoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Ottoni lands but Toure takes it in his stride.

It looks like Zgwina Toure has been cut.
Ottoni looks to land a right hand but Toure moved out of range.

Ottoni drives through with a takedown into guard.

Toure is rocked!

Ottoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ottoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ottoni gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ottoni wants to clinch.
Toure is looking to slow Ottoni down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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

Ottoni decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Ottoni with that takedown attempt.

Ottoni moves into range and clinches up with Toure.
Ottoni lands a nice knee to the body.

Ottoni successfully pulls guard.
Ottoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toure is one step ahead there.
Ottoni has Toure pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure preventing the sweep.

Ottoni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ottoni is looking to stand up but Toure isn't so interested in that idea.
Ottoni trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni pulls Toure in close to his closed guard and prevents Toure from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ottoni is looking for a triangle but Toure pushes his legs off easily.
Ottoni trying to control the position.

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ottoni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toure is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raphael Ottoni.
Ottoni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ottoni wants to clinch up but Toure keeps it at a distance.
Toure wants to clinch.
Toure throws a series of punches but Ottoni moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Ottoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zgwina Toure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ottoni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ottoni looks for a takedown but Toure sprawls well.
Toure tries to bum rush Ottoni with a series of wild strikes but Ottoni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottoni avoids the body shot from Toure.
Toure clinches but Ottoni breaks the clinch

and Ottoni counters by clinching up.
Ottoni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toure prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Ottoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Ottoni.
Toure jumps guard but Ottoni stands there with Toure around his waist. Toure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ottoni breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ottoni instigates a clinch.
Ottoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toure just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ottoni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ottoni is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
Toure tries for a takedown but Ottoni manages to get underhooks.
Toure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ottoni avoids it.
Ottoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ottoni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toure up against the cage.
Ottoni tries to pull guard but Toure won't allow it.
Toure wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Ottoni.
Ottoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ottoni stops a takedown attempt from Toure.

Ottoni jumps guard and drags Toure to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Toure won't allow Ottoni to sweep him here.
Toure is fighting to break Ottoni's control of his arms but Ottoni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toure postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ottoni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Toure, into his guard.
Toure keeping full guard, as Ottoni tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni slips nicely into half guard.

Ottoni decides to stand up.
Ottoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toure counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ottoni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Toure regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Toure escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ottoni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toure keeping moving, preventing Ottoni from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raphael Ottoni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zgwina Toure's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ottoni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Toure shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Toure was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ottoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottoni tries to lock up and control but Toure gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottoni can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottoni is squirming around, avoiding Toure's attempts to control the action.

Toure goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ottoni is on top in guard.
Toure utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ottoni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ottoni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ottoni is aware though and is defending well.

Toure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottoni defends well.
Ottoni lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ottoni stands and steps away. Toure gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ottoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toure counters with a thumping low kick.
Ottoni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Toure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toure.

Ottoni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toure must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottoni is pulling down on Toure's head to control his posture.

Toure drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ottoni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ottoni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ottoni!
Raphael Ottoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toure is trying to escape the position but Ottoni is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zgwina Toure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ottoni 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Ottoni!