|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulver Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulver Toast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pulver Toast!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Toast.
Lashley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toast wants to control but Lashley postures up.
Lashley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lashley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lashley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toast is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Toast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Toast some visible discomfort.
Lashley misses with the ground and pound.
Toast is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toast is trying to control Lashley's posture but Lashley avoids it.
Lashley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lashley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toast has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lashley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Toast's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toast is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Lashley working away.
Lashley trying to control the action but Toast is working from the bottom.
Toast is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lashley connects with a decent elbow.
Lashley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lashley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toast struggling a bit here.
Toast is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lashley has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toast prevents Lashley from improving position.
Lashley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toast struggling a bit here.
Toast is looking to reverse the position.
Toast struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lashley shoots in for a double leg but Toast sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Toast tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lashley.
Toast misses with a body kick.
Toast lands a high kick!
Toast thuds his shin into the meat of Lashley's side.
Toast throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toast moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Toast scores with a jab to the head.
Toast misses with a kick to the body.
Toast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lashley manages to avoid it.
Toast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lashley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Toast connects with a high kick.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Toast.
Toast misses with a body kick.
Toast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Toast does no damage.
Toast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lashley.
Lashley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toast. Toast obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Lashley as he checks the leg kick.
Toast is looking to land body kicks.
Toast throws a head kick that misses.
Lashley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toast throws a head kick that misses.
Lashley rushes Toast and presses him up against the cage.
Toast is trying to break free.
Toast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lashley pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley pulls Toast in to control the position.
Lashley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lashley can't get the takedown.
Lashley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toast's efforts to push away.
Toast wants to get back to striking at distance but Lashley won't allow it.
Toast wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toast misses with a knee strike.
Lashley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toast is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley keeps control of Toast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toast is trying to break the clinch but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley fails to pull guard.
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.
Toast has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lashley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toast pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toast.
Toast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lashley.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lashley wants to control but Toast is keeping him busy.
Lashley prevents Toast from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toast trying to control here.
Lashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Toast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toast is trying to stand up here but Lashley is controlling him well.
Lashley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lashley is keen to just control but Toast is a slippery customer.
Lashley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Lashley wants to pass to mount but Toast is defending the position.
Lashley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lashley thows a huge punch but Toast dodges it nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toast throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
Toast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toast tries a head kick but it misses.
Lashley rushes Toast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lashley has picked Toast up - he's going for a ride! Lashley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lashley.
Lashley is working for a submission of some sort.
Toast looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
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!
Toast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toast throws a body kick that misses.
Lashley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lashley is chipping away with strikes.
Lashley lands an elbow.
Toast is trying to get back to half guard.
Lashley decides to stand back up.
Pulver Toast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Toast.
Toast tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toast sprawls well. Toast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lashley moves away.
Lashley blocks a head kick by Toast.
Lashley moves out of range of the strikes.
Toast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lashley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lashley clinches with his opponent.
Toast has had enough of the clinch but Lashley keeps him there for the moment.
Lashley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lashley drags the fight down to the ground.
Lashley trying to control the position.
Toast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lashley's guard.
That's two 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.
Lashley managing to control the position.
Lashley striking off his back but it's not causing Toast any problems.
Lashley is trying to keep Toast in close.
Toast prevents Lashley from getting back to his feet.
Toast trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toast is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lashley was well out of range. Poor timing from Toast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toast.
Toast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lashley is looking to clinch but Toast is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Toast.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toast. That's going to slow Lashley down.
Toast digs a good hook to Lashley's body.
Toast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toast throws a leg kick
and Lashley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Toast's guard.
Lashley stays in close to Toast's body and controls the position.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toast being controlled here, momentarily.
Lashley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Toast keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Toast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lashley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
