PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rusty shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiban Tostito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shackleford comes to the cage accompanied by escape from imbred mountain. Tostito has chosen Hero - Nickelback as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. rusty shackleford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

shackleford
vs
Tostito

183 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, rusty shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ichiban Tostito!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shackleford moves away from the strike by Tostito.
Tostito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichiban Tostito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for shackleford with that takedown attempt.
Tostito throws a leg kick that misses.
Tostito misses with a series of wild punches.
shackleford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tostito throws a head kick but shackleford moves out of range.
shackleford slips under a jab.
Tostito tries to close the distance and clinch up but shackleford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
shackleford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tostito takes a swing at shackleford's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Tostito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
shackleford slips a straight right by Tostito.
shackleford tries to clinch up
and shackleford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
shackleford has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rusty shackleford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tostito throws a lazy head kick

and shackleford counters with a shoot takedown. Tostito fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tostito working a defensive guard here.
Tostito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control shackleford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shackleford stopping the sweep attempt from Tostito.
Tostito is controlling shackleford's posture.
shackleford wants to pass the guard but Tostito is keeping the position.
shackleford trying to control the position from guard on top but Tostito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tostito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst shackleford is controlling him.

That's two 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.
shackleford wanted to stand there but Tostito had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tostito darts in trying to clinch

and shackleford counters with a shoot takedown. Tostito fights it but they end up in guard.
shackleford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tostito looking for a guillotine here but shackleford defends easily.
Tostito looks gassed!

Tostito working for a triangle but shackleford defends it easily.
shackleford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tostito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tostito looking for a guillotine here but shackleford defends easily.

Tostito is looking for a triangle but shackleford pushes his legs off easily.
Tostito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Tostito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Tostito had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. shackleford is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tostito Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take shackleford's back instead.
Tostito lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can shackleford hold on?!
shackleford takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tostito connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for shackleford to escape the position.
shackleford prevents Tostito from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that rusty shackleford will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tostito throws a right and a left that shackleford avoids nicely.
Tostito misses with the body kick

and shackleford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
shackleford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tostito wants to control but shackleford is keeping busy.
Tostito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tostito keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tostito regains full guard. Nicely done.
shackleford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tostito throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! shackleford escapes and throws Tostito's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tostito can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tostito is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tostito taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tostito tries to escape but shackleford is in control.
Tostito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked shackleford off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tostito tries to get the hooks in deep but shackleford pushed the leg off.

Tostito is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. shackleford is defending well though. Tostito let's go of the attempt for now.
shackleford has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
shackleford is in bad spot here.
Tostito is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften shackleford up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tostito is persistently looking for the submission but shackleford is defending it well.

Tostito is looking for the choke from the back position but shackleford is controlling his hands well.
Tostito looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Tostito is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! shackleford is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ichiban Tostito!