PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toast comes to the cage accompanied by EAZY-E - Real Muthaphuckkin' G's. Aschenbreaker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Toast
vs
Aschenbreaker

195 cm
23
270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
35
212 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Brute
Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, French Toast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toast scores a takedown into full mount!
Aschenbreaker regains half guard.
Toast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aschenbreaker keeps working.
Aschenbreaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toast.
Aschenbreaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aschenbreaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toast looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker wants to sweep but no luck.

Aschenbreaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toast manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aschenbreaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toast works over Aschenbreaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Aschenbreaker working a defensive guard here.
Toast trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aschenbreaker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Toast wants to sweep here but Aschenbreaker controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aschenbreaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Aschenbreaker looking to pass the guard.
Aschenbreaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Toast has wrist control.

Toast working for a triangle but Aschenbreaker defends it easily.
Aschenbreaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aschenbreaker wants to control from the top but Toast keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toast controls Aschenbreaker momentarily but Aschenbreaker frees himself.
Toast wants to sweep here but Aschenbreaker controlling him for the moment.
Toast has a closed guard, preventing Aschenbreaker from standing up.
Toast pulls Aschenbreaker in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aschenbreaker catches Toast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aschenbreaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toast.
Aschenbreaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Aschenbreaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toast lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Toast.

It looks like Oleg Aschenbreaker has been cut.
Toast controlling the action here for a moment.
Toast is working Aschenbreaker over against the cage.
Aschenbreaker looks gassed!
Toast leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aschenbreaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toast wants to take the fight to the mat but Aschenbreaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker tries a knee to the head but Toast blocks it.
Toast misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

French Toast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Aschenbreaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toast trying to control the position but instead, Aschenbreaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toast into the cage.
Toast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Aschenbreaker breaks the clinch.
Toast wants to clinch.
Toast lands an overhand right.

Aschenbreaker closes the distance and pushes Toast back into the cage.
Toast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aschenbreakers head.
Toast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toast taking a breather.

Aschenbreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toast lands a lovely overhand right.
Aschenbreaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toast throws out the jab.
Toast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aschenbreaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toast is fending him off so far but Aschenbreaker persists. Nope, Toast circles away and we're back to standing.
Aschenbreaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aschenbreaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toast shoots in looking for a takedown but Aschenbreaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toast swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aschenbreaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aschenbreaker moves in looking to clinch but Toast pushes him off.
Aschenbreaker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Toast darts in and clinches Aschenbreaker up against the cage.
Aschenbreaker tries to land knees in the clinch but Toast avoids the damage to the body.
Aschenbreaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Toast controls his hands.
Aschenbreaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast avoiding damage as Aschenbreaker throws knees to the body.
French Toast has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toast has Aschenbreaker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aschenbreaker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aschenbreaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for French Toast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toast.
Aschenbreaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aschenbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toast throws a punch but it's blocked by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toast backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Toast.
Still in the clinch, Aschenbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aschenbreaker tries to work over Toast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aschenbreaker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toast prevents a body shot from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker blocking some punches.
Aschenbreaker scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like French Toast has been cut.
Aschenbreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toast throws a punch but it's blocked by Aschenbreaker.
A short right from Aschenbreaker on the inside.
Aschenbreaker misses with a knee strike.
Toast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aschenbreaker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toast's face.
Toast tries to break the clinch but Aschenbreaker is controlling the position.

Toast is trying to trip Aschenbreaker. He has hold of a leg but Aschenbreaker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Toast persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aschenbreaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toast.
Aschenbreaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toast throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Aschenbreaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aschenbreaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toast slips nicely into half guard.
Aschenbreaker trying to control but Toast postures up.

Toast looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aschenbreaker gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that French Toast will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Toast takes a swing at Aschenbreaker's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aschenbreaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aschenbreaker is looking to clinch but Toast is avoiding it.
Aschenbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Toast.
Aschenbreaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Toast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aschenbreaker circles away quickly and effectively.
French Toast is winning the standup battle so far.
Aschenbreaker tries to clinch there but Toast circles away.
Toast takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toast throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aschenbreaker wants to clinch up but Toast keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toast takes a swing at Aschenbreaker's ribcage but misses.
Aschenbreaker misses with a looping right.
Aschenbreaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toast misses with an uppercut
and Aschenbreaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Toast misses the target.
Aschenbreaker moves away from the strike by Toast.
Aschenbreaker throws a head kick that misses.
Toast has a takedown stuffed.
Aschenbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toast.

Aschenbreaker moves into the clinch successfully.
Toast lands a nice uppercut.
Aschenbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toast blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toast's elbow.
Toast is looking to break free of the clinch but Aschenbreaker has double underhooks.
Aschenbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Toast avoids it by throwing Aschenbreaker back against the cage.
Aschenbreaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aschenbreaker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Toast fails to land.
Toast working aggressively here.
Toast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for French Toast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aschenbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toast's elbow.
Aschenbreaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aschenbreaker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Aschenbreaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker misses with a punch to the body.
Aschenbreaker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Toast has clasped his hands together around Aschenbreaker's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aschenbreaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Aschenbreaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toast trying to hold on to Aschenbreaker's head to control him but Aschenbreaker postures up.
Aschenbreaker trying to pass the guard but Toast defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toast looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toast wants to control but Aschenbreaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toast moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbreaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toast swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Aschenbreaker stands and steps away. Toast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toast stuns Aschenbreaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aschenbreaker manages to avoid it.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
French Toast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toast slips a jab from Aschenbreaker.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oleg Aschenbreaker.
I think Toast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... French Toast!
French Toast decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.