PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dyltsta Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tobolowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere comes to the cage accompanied by blood nigga. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Tahere
vs
Tobolowsky

150 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dyltsta Tahere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 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!
Tahere misses with a takedown attempt - Tobolowsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tahere closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tobolowsky's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahere seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tahere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tahere could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tahere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tobolowsky keeping moving, preventing Tahere from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dyltsta Tahere wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tahere has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tobolowsky enables Tahere to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tobolowsky manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Tahere has gone for a leg lock! Tobolowsky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tahere's guard.
Tahere pulls Tobolowsky in close to prevent any damage.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tobolowsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Tahere is retaining full guard.
Tahere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tahere is keeping the position for now.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Tobolowsky from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Tobolowsky.
Tahere doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tobolowsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyltsta Tahere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahere tries to get to full guard but Tobolowsky has control of the leg.
Tahere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
Tahere really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Tobolowsky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tahere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tahere pulls Tobolowsky in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Tahere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tobolowsky defends it easily.
Tahere is breathing heavily.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky forces his way into half guard.
Tobolowsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tahere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tobolowsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere trying to keep a closed guard but Tobolowsky is proving a slippery customer.
Tobolowsky trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tobolowsky won't allow Tahere to sweep him here.
Tobolowsky wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.

Tobolowsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tahere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tobolowsky has managed to get both his arms back between Tahere's legs - danger averted.
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 Dyltsta Tahere will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tahere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tobolowsky counters with a single leg into guard. Tahere didn't expect that.
Tobolowsky wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.

Tahere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tobolowsky defends well.
Tobolowsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Tahere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tobolowsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tobolowsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Tobolowsky from controlling successfully.

Tahere is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Tobolowsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tobolowsky trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
Tobolowsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tahere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tobolowsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tobolowsky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tahere manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tobolowsky looking for a guillotine here but Tahere defends easily.
Tahere trying to control but Tobolowsky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tobolowsky is on top in guard.
Tobolowsky looking to sit in guard and control but Tahere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tahere looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky controls Tahere momentarily but Tahere frees himself.
Tahere has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tahere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tobolowsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tahere controlling from the top position.
Tahere trying to control but Tobolowsky is working from the bottom.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tahere with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tobolowsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tahere looking to control.
Tobolowsky wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.

Tahere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tobolowsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tahere pulls Tobolowsky in close to prevent any damage.
Tobolowsky trying to move into half guard but instead Tahere has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobolowsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tahere is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Steve Tobolowsky.
Tahere fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahere shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tobolowsky but Tobolowsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyltsta Tahere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tobolowsky shoots for a takedown but Tahere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tobolowsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tahere tries for a takedown but Tobolowsky circles away easily

so Tobolowsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky postures up.
Tobolowsky looking to sit in guard and control but Tahere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tobolowsky working a defensive guard here.
Tobolowsky keeping moving, preventing Tahere from controlling successfully.

Tahere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tobolowsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tahere has managed to get both his arms back between Tobolowsky's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere trying to control but Tobolowsky is working from the bottom.
Tahere tries to free his leg and advance position but Tobolowsky is retaining full guard.

Tahere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tobolowsky dives on top into guard.
Tobolowsky wants to pass the guard but Tahere is keeping the position.
Tahere wants to sweep but no luck.
Tahere has Tobolowsky pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tobolowsky wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.
Tahere being controlled here, momentarily.
Tahere pulls Tobolowsky in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dyltsta Tahere wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Tahere feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tobolowsky wants to stand up but Tahere is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahere postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Tobolowsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tobolowsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

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