PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afro Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tobolowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jack
vs
Tobolowsky

175 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Afro Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Tobolowsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobolowsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tobolowsky.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tobolowsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jack's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afro Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobolowsky passes Jack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jack wants to improve his position but Tobolowsky is controlling well.
Tobolowsky is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Jack trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Tobolowsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Tobolowsky passes to full mount!
Tobolowsky controlling the pace for now.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tobolowsky on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tobolowsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Jack frees his head quite easily.
Jack can't escape the position.
Jack wants to hold on but Tobolowsky pushes him away.
Tobolowsky controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is trying desperately to improve position.
Tobolowsky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tobolowsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jack is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky controlling from the full mount.
Tobolowsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Tobolowsky hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Tobolowsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobolowsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tobolowsky misses with a double jab.
Jack tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tobolowsky counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tobolowsky 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.

Jack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tobolowsky tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tobolowsky to the ground. Tobolowsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tobolowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tobolowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tobolowsky stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afro Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tobolowsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tobolowsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tobolowsky fails with the takedown.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tobolowsky's waist but Tobolowsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.

Tobolowsky scores with a takedown into Jack's guard.
Tobolowsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Tobolowsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Tobolowsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobolowsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Tobolowsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Jack defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tobolowsky wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tobolowsky.
Tobolowsky controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Tobolowsky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack tries to hold on but Tobolowsky pushes him away.
Tobolowsky controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Tobolowsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tobolowsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
Afro Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack has a takedown stuffed.
Afro Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Tobolowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jack has closed the distance and engaged Tobolowsky in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack breaks from the clinch.
Tobolowsky looks to land a combination. Jack sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tobolowsky counters with a three punch combo that has Jack backing up. Jack nods at Tobolowsky to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tobolowsky pinned against the cage. Tobolowsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Afro Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tobolowsky keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tobolowsky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jack to the mat! Jack manages to get full guard.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobolowsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tobolowsky preventing the sweep.
Tobolowsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Tobolowsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack fails with the takedown

and Tobolowsky counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Tobolowsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tobolowsky wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tobolowsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Tobolowsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Afro Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Tobolowsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tobolowsky works over Jack's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tobolowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tobolowsky 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Tobolowsky!