PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arht Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gucio Gucik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gucik has chosen Dawaj na ring !!!! as his entrance music. Arht Toro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Toro
vs
Gucik

195 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 17 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arht Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucio Gucik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gucik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gucik looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Toro shoots in and gets a takedown into Gucik's guard.
Toro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gucik's guard.

Toro gets to his feet - Gucik follows without any prompting.
Gucik doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toro wanted to stand there but Gucik had control of the position.
Gucik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toro is looking to stand up but Gucik won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gucik, up you get!

Toro gets the takedown into side control.
Toro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Toro decides to stand back up.

Toro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gucik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toro decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gucik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toro to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Gucik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toro is aware though and is defending well.
Gucik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toro's guard.
Gucik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gucik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toro is looking to stand up but Gucik isn't so interested in that idea.
Gucik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gucik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toro is keeping the position for now.
Gucik passes into half guard.
Gucik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gucik tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Gucik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gucik on the ground.

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.
Gucik tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Toro.
Gucik stops Toro from getting back to his feet.
Gucik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Gucik stands up from half guard.

Toro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gucik misses with a takedown attempt

and Toro counters with a takedown into side control.

Toro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gucik to his feet.

Toro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Toro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gucik to get to his feet.

Toro feints and as Gucik raises his hands in defense, Toro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Gucik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toro won't allow Gucik to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toro wants to stand but Gucik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gucik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Toro won't allow Gucik to get back to his feet.
Toro wants to stand but Gucik is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gucik is working an open guard so Toro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Toro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gucik to the mat! Gucik manages to get full guard.

Toro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Gucik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toro did well to prevent Gucik getting side control.
Gucik stops Toro from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gucik wants to get back to his feet.
Arht Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toro is not content to let Gucik control the position.

Gucik stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Toro to get to his feet.
Toro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gucik defends it nicely.
Gucik throws a head kick that misses

so Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gucik has a closed guard, preventing Toro from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Toro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gucik's guard.
Toro 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gucik trying to keep a closed guard but Toro is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gucik doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toro wants to get up but he can't break Gucik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gucik is looking to stand up but Toro isn't so interested in that idea.
Gucik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Toro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gucik is proving hard to escape from.

Gucik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toro defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gucik is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arht Toro dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Toro shoots for a double leg takedown but Gucik sprawls well. He's pushed Toro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Toro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gucik trying to hold on to Toro's head to control him but Toro postures up.
Toro tries to stand and escape but Gucik is controlling the position.
Gucik is looking to escape.

Toro stands up out of the half guard.
Gucik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gucik misses with a takedown attempt

and Toro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gucik's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gucik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toro defends it easily.
Toro wants to get up but he can't break Gucik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gucik looking for a guillotine here but Toro defends easily.

Gucik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gucik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Toro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gucik's guard.
Toro wanted to stand there but Gucik had control of the position.

Gucik has his feet on Toro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gucik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gucik lands in his opponent's guard.
Gucik trying to move into half guard but instead Toro has managed to sweep!

Toro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
Gucik doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gucik's guard.

Toro gets to his feet - Gucik follows without any prompting.
Gucik misses with a takedown attempt

and Toro counters with a takedown into side control.
Arht Toro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gucio Gucik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gucik tries to improve position but can't.
Gucik is pushing Toro's head away, looking to escape. Toro manages to hold on to the position though.
Gucik wants to control but Toro postures up.
Toro wants to stand but Gucik has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Gucik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gucik pushes Toro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Toro wants to stand but Gucik has his arm trapped.

Toro decides to stand back up. Toro steps back and let's Gucik get back to his feet.

Toro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gucik sprawls well initially but Toro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gucik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Toro prevents Gucik from improving his position.
Gucio Gucik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toro stands up out of the half guard.
A shot to the body from Gucik misses

so Toro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toro wants to get up but he can't break Gucik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gucik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gucik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Toro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gucik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toro has managed to get both his arms back between Gucik's legs - danger averted.
Gucik has a closed guard, preventing Toro from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gucik wants to sweep here but Toro controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arht Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toro, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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