PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imma Deal Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole has chosen LOW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deal Breaker
vs
O Toole

190 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
22
164 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Imma Deal Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal Breaker avoids the head kick by O Toole.
Deal Breaker throws a lazy head kick
and O Toole counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
O Toole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Toole scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Deal Breaker.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch

and O Toole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Toole.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Deal Breaker keeps moving.
Deal Breaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Toole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Toole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deal Breaker is trying to control but can't.
O Toole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal Breaker's head.
O Toole wants to pass the guard but Deal Breaker is defending well.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole trying to control the action but Deal Breaker is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal Breaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Toole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deal Breaker misses with a leg kick
and O Toole counters with a leg kick.
Deal Breaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Toole blocks a head kick by Deal Breaker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Toole is defended easily by Deal Breaker.

O Toole shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker is trying to maintain the position but O Toole is very close to passing his half guard.
O Toole stops Deal Breaker from getting back to his feet.
O Toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
O Toole tries to pass to full mount but Deal Breaker defends it.
Deal Breaker is staying active underneath O Toole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Toole moves into full mount! Deal Breaker won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole looking to finish with strikes here!
Deal Breaker is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Deal Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Toole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deal Breaker is looking to escape.
Deal Breaker holds of for dear life.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal Breaker is squirming around, avoiding O Toole's attempts to control the action.
Deal Breaker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
O Toole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Toole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
O Toole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
You get the feeling that Deal Breaker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
O Toole looking to finish with strikes here!
Deal Breaker tries to hold on but O Toole pushes him away.
Deal Breaker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
O Toole trying to control but Deal Breaker is having none of it.
O Toole controlling the position easily from mount.

O Toole wants to finish this one by submission but Deal Breaker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O Toole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

timmy O Toole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deal Breaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Toole is out of range and Deal Breaker settles back down.
Deal Breaker looks to clinch

and O Toole counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deal Breaker!
Deal Breaker really wants to buck O Toole off and get back to his feet.
O Toole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deal Breaker is looking to escape.
O Toole with good strikes from the mount here!
O Toole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
O Toole misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deal Breaker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Toole trying to control from half guard but Deal Breaker is working away.
Deal Breaker is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole stops Deal Breaker from getting back to his feet.
Deal Breaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Toole.

O Toole is working for a kimura but Deal Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
O Toole is pressing down on Deal Breaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deal Breaker is holding on for now.
O Toole trying to control from half guard but Deal Breaker is working away.
Deal Breaker pushes O Toole off looking to stand but O Toole dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deal Breaker looks to clinch
and O Toole counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Deal Breaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by O Toole.
O Toole tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
O Toole trying to control the position but Deal Breaker is working away.

O Toole tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from O Toole are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Deal Breaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Deal Breaker is controlling O Toole's position as best he can from this difficult position.
O Toole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but O Toole manages to pass to mount!

O Toole looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

O Toole working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
Deal Breaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Toole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deal Breaker is trying to stand.
O Toole thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
O Toole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Deal Breaker avoids a series of strikes thrown by O Toole.
Deal Breaker really wants to buck O Toole off and get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by O Toole.
O Toole throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

O Toole goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Deal Breaker turns into him and now he's in O Toole's guard.
O Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deal Breaker!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

timmy O Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Deal Breaker thows a leg kick but O Toole checks it
and O Toole counters with an outside leg kick.
Deal Breaker wants to clinch

and O Toole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deal Breaker's guard now.
O Toole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
O Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Deal Breaker keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as O Toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
O Toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Deal Breaker keeps moving.

Deal Breaker kicks O Toole off and gets to his feet.
O Toole throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deal Breaker moves out of range of the body kick.
Deal Breaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Toole. That did some damage!
Deal Breaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imma Deal Breaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal Breaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Deal Breaker sprawls well. He's pushed O Toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Imma Deal Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown but Deal Breaker shows good takedown defense.
O Toole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deal Breaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Toole.
Deal Breaker tries to clinch

and O Toole counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal Breaker won't be happy with that.
Deal Breaker wants to get back to his feet.
Deal Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole prevents Deal Breaker from escaping the position.

O Toole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

O Toole is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deal Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deal Breaker is trying to get back to half guard.
O Toole has knee on belly momentarily but Deal Breaker bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as O Toole sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Toole checks the leg kick.
O Toole swats away the attempt to clinch by Deal Breaker.
O Toole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deal Breaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Toole jabs at Deal Breaker's body.
Deal Breaker throws a leg kick but O Toole checks it.

and O Toole counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deal Breaker wants to stand but O Toole is controlling the position.
Deal Breaker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

O Toole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Deal Breaker pushes O Toole off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Deal Breaker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Toole.
Imma Deal Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imma Deal Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy O Toole.
O Toole shoots in and drives through. Deal Breaker sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
timmy O Toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Toole 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy O Toole!