PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viimeinen Toivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is The Pixies - Tame . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Toivo

180 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

178 cm
28
151 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viimeinen Toivo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivo throws a head kick that misses.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivo thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toivo tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele jabs Toivo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toivo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele punishes Toivo's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a combination. Toivo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Toivo misses
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Toivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toivo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses
and Steele counters with a left to the body.
Toivo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Toivo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Toivo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele avoids the head kick by Toivo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Toivo misses with a body kick.
Viimeinen Toivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Steele avoids the head kick by Toivo.
Steele closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele avoids the head kick by Toivo.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele swings for the body but Toivo moves out of range.
Toivo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viimeinen Toivo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toivo.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Dick Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele misses with the combination.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Toivo backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele blocks a head kick by Toivo.
Toivo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toivo moves away.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.

That's two 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.
Toivo throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a right and a left that Toivo avoids nicely.
Toivo throws a head kick that misses.
Toivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Steele scores with a four punch combination!
Steele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toivo.
Toivo misses with a head kick.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viimeinen Toivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viimeinen Toivo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toivo looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivo tries to land a front kick but Steele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steele takes a swing at Toivo's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivo misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toivo thinking.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toivo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toivo cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele is looking to wear down Toivo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivo scores with a head kick.
Steele misses with a double jab.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toivo dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Toivo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Viimeinen Toivo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toivo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Toivo tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dick Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viimeinen Toivo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toivo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Viimeinen Toivo!