PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredrick McDoogle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Halaus
vs
McDoogle

180 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fredrick McDoogle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Halaus.
McDoogle looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Halaus lands a head kick. McDoogle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

McDoogle is rocked!

Halaus has closed the distance and engaged McDoogle in a clinch.
Halaus lands an elbow inside.
McDoogle is still on wobbly legs! Can Halaus finish him?
Halaus scores with a hook to the body.
McDoogle seems to have recovered his senses.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Halaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDoogle backwards.

Halaus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Halaus manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halaus lands a decent elbow from side control.

Halaus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Halaus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halaus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Halaus wants to control but McDoogle is keeping him busy.
Halaus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDoogle trying to remain calm as Halaus controls from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Halaus misses.
Halaus throws an overhand right that lands on McDoogle's shoulder, as McDoogle tries to avoid the shot.
Halaus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDoogle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halaus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halaus lands in his opponent's guard.
Halaus trying to control the position from guard on top but McDoogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Halaus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halaus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halaus advances to half guard.
Halaus moves into full mount! McDoogle won't be happy about that!

Halaus is working for a guillotine from mount but McDoogle frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halaus goes for an armbar but McDoogle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McDoogle.
Halaus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halaus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halaus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halaus trying to control from half guard but McDoogle is working away.
Halaus moves nicely into side control.
Halaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDoogle keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDoogle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halaus asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toivo Halaus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDoogle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Halaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDoogle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halaus missing with knees to the body.
McDoogle wants to break free but Halaus has control.
McDoogle tries to pull guard but Halaus won't allow it.

Halaus gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Halaus controlling the pace.

McDoogle is defending against the submission attempts here by Halaus.
McDoogle is breathing heavily.

Halaus wants to work for an arm triangle but McDoogle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus wants to pass to mount but McDoogle is defending the position.
Halaus is keen to just control but McDoogle is a slippery customer.
Halaus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Halaus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halaus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDoogle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Halaus scores with a couple of nice shots.

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.
McDoogle is not content to let Halaus control the position.
McDoogle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halaus.
Halaus wants to take a breather but McDoogle is having none of it.
Halaus wants to pass to mount but McDoogle is defending the position.
Halaus wants to take a breather but McDoogle is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halaus throws a shot from downtown. McDoogle moves away and avoids it.
Halaus thuds his shin into the meat of McDoogle's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halaus scores with a takedown into McDoogle's guard.
McDoogle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halaus controls the pace.

Halaus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDoogle dives on top into guard.
Halaus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halaus is trying to keep McDoogle in close.
Halaus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Halaus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halaus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDoogle has passed into side control.
Halaus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halaus trying to control the action but McDoogle is working from the bottom.
Halaus trying to pass the guard but McDoogle defending well.
Halaus trying to control from half guard but McDoogle is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toivo Halaus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Halaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDoogle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halaus.
Halaus lands with a kick to the ribs.

Halaus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halaus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Halaus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Halaus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halaus thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus wants to control from the top but McDoogle keeps moving.
McDoogle is trying to control the position but Halaus postures up.
Halaus stays in close to McDoogle's body and controls the position.
Halaus thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Halaus drives through and clinches with McDoogle against the cage.
Halaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDoogle can do to turn this around?
Halaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaus lands an elbow inside.

Halaus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McDoogle keeping moving, preventing Halaus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halaus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halaus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halaus stands up over McDoogle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Halaus gets to his feet - McDoogle follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halaus is looking to clinch but McDoogle is avoiding it.
Halaus scores with a head kick.
McDoogle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halaus misses with a double jab.
McDoogle tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Halaus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halaus misses with a knee to the head.
McDoogle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
McDoogle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halaus.
McDoogle throws a left and a right that both miss

and Halaus counters with a single leg into guard. McDoogle didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halaus stopping the sweep attempt from McDoogle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halaus forces his way into half guard.
Halaus throws a strike but McDoogle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Halaus passes McDoogle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halaus passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Halaus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDoogle, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toivo Halaus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halaus 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Toivo Halaus!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Toivo Halaus!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Toivo Halaus!

Toivo Halaus wins by unanimous decision!