PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toboggan comes to the cage accompanied by Reaching Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toboggan
vs
Cane

190 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane slips a jab from Toboggan.
Cane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toboggan's waist but Toboggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cane off to one side.
A jab from Toboggan misses.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toboggan.
Toboggan misses the shot to the body.
Toboggan staying out of range there.
Toboggan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toboggan to score with a decent uppercut.
Toboggan thows a body shot but no joy.
Toboggan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Toboggan moved out of range nicely.
Cane throws a combination that misses
and Toboggan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louie Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toboggan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toboggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Toboggan.
Toboggan connects with a single shot there.
Toboggan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toboggan scores with a jab to the head.
Toboggan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cane walks into a stiff left hand from Toboggan.
Toboggan lands an overhand right.
No luck for Cane with that takedown attempt.
Toboggan stalks Cane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cane's face. Cane staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toboggan swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toboggan.
Toboggan lands a nice looking body shot.
Toboggan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane throws a jab when Toboggan was well out of range.
Cane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toboggan swivels and escapes.
Toboggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Toboggan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toboggan.
Cane shoots in looking for a takedown but Toboggan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cane looks gassed!
Toboggan jabs at Cane's body.
Cane lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toboggan.
Cane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toboggan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toboggan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toboggan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Toboggan.
Cane misses with a low kick.
Toboggan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cane misses with a few strikes there.
Toboggan misses with a wild combination.
Toboggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toboggan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane misses the jab.
Toboggan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toboggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Toboggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toboggan defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Toboggan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toboggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cane.
Toboggan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cane under the eye.
Cane is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toboggan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toboggan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Toboggan takes one to the chin there.
Toboggan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cane's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantis Toboggan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toboggan thows a body shot but no joy.
Toboggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
Toboggan lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the cage and back into range.
Toboggan moves out of range of the strikes.
Cane lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Toboggan.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Toboggan looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Toboggan misses with a kick to the body.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toboggan slips a straight right by Cane.
Cane looks to land a combination but Toboggan avoids it well.
Toboggan misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Toboggan delivers a nice body kick.
Toboggan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cane dives in and grabs Toboggan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toboggan pushes down on Cane's head and hops out.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Toboggan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cane in his tracks.
Toboggan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cane has time to react.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mantis Toboggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with a hook
and Toboggan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toboggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cane scrambles back to his feet.
Toboggan lands with a hook. Cane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toboggan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toboggan lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toboggan as he avoids it easily.
Cane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toboggan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cane tries to move into range but Toboggan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toboggan pinned against the cage. Toboggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mantis Toboggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Cane.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Toboggan moved out of range.
Toboggan scores with a decent looking hook.
Toboggan misses with a kick to the body.
Toboggan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toboggan, as that shot connected.
Cane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toboggan.
Toboggan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toboggan moves away from the strike by Cane.
Cane walks into a stiff left hand from Toboggan.
Toboggan throws a shot to the body.
Cane misses with a series of wild punches.
Toboggan throws a nice head kick!
Toboggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Toboggan, as that shot connected.
Cane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toboggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Cane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toboggan lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Toboggan.
Cane walks into a straight right hand from Toboggan.
Cane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toboggan.
Toboggan lands a right hook to the body.
Toboggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
Cane dips to his left and cracks Toboggan with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toboggan staying out of range there.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Toboggan moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Toboggan. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mantis Toboggan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toboggan works Cane's body with a nice hook.
Cane connects with a looping right hand.
Toboggan moves in looking to clinch but Cane pushes him off.
Cane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toboggan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cane might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Toboggan has got the better of the exchanges.
Toboggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Cane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toboggan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toboggan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cane swings for the body but Toboggan moves out of range.
Cane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toboggan scores with a nice head shot.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Toboggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Toboggan.
Toboggan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane misses with the combination.
Toboggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
Toboggan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mantis Toboggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cane digs a good hook to Toboggan's body.
Toboggan slips under a jab.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toboggan.
Toboggan scores with a sloppy right hand. Cane should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Toboggan as Cane shoots in.
Toboggan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Louie Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan scores with a body shot.
Toboggan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cane backs up against the cage.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane takes one on the button.
Toboggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toboggan clobbers Cane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toboggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toboggan connects with a body shot that sends Cane's belly button to the back.
Toboggan lands with a shot to the body.
Toboggan connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan lands a right hook to the body.
Toboggan stuns Cane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cane tries to bum rush Toboggan with a series of wild strikes but Toboggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toboggan.
Toboggan lands a slapping body shot.
Toboggan throws a front kick that sends Cane stumbling back into the cage.
Toboggan misses with a double jab.
Toboggan lands with a right hand.
Cane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toboggan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cane will feel that in the morning.
Toboggan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cane takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toboggan lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Toboggan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toboggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toboggan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cane takes a step back to recover.
Mantis Toboggan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toboggan.
The crowd cheers as Toboggan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toboggan, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toboggan dips to his left and cracks Cane with an uppercut!
Toboggan lands with a hook. Cane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cane looks to land a combination but Toboggan avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mantis Toboggan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toboggan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mantis Toboggan!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mantis Toboggan!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mantis Toboggan!

Mantis Toboggan wins by unanimous decision!
Mantis Toboggan thanked the fans post fight for their support.