PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aze Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me or Get DIE tryn' - 50cent. Picard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Picard Song. Aze Toro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Toro
vs
Luc Picard

190 cm
30
164 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

177 cm
28
168 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aze Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picard. Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
Picard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picard walks into a stiff left hand from Toro.
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picard throws a jab but it's blocked by Toro.
Toro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picard.
Picard blocks a jab.
Toro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Picard throws out a powerful jab.
Picard misses with a looping left.
Toro with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Picard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Toro.
Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard walks into a jab.
Toro stuns Picard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Picard drives through and clinches with Toro against the cage.
Toro gets through Picard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toro.
Still in the clinch, Picard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Picard lands a body shot.
Toro effectively controlling the action here.
Picard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toro.
Picard gets through Toro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toro fails to land.
Toro trying to control the position but instead, Picard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toro into the cage.
Picard lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picard tries a body shot but Toro blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toro misses with some punches.
Toro scores with a shot to the side of Picard's head.

Picard gets control of Toro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Picard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Toro wants to pass the guard but Picard is keeping the position.
Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Picard.
Picard working a defensive guard here.

Picard working for submissions but it's allowed Toro to get to half guard.
Picard trying to hold on to Toro's head to control him but Toro postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro wants to pass the guard but Picard is defending well.

Picard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toro wants to pass to mount but Picard is defending the position.
Toro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picard defending well though.
Toro slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Picard tries to hold on but Toro pushes him away.
Toro trying to control but Picard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Toro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Toro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toro with shots to the head and body - Picard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Picard regains half guard.

Picard makes his way to full guard, as Toro worked for a kimura.

Toro stands up and waves to Picard to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Picard misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aze Toro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Picard throws a hook to the side of Toro's head but Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toro missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picard just misses with a punch to the body.
Toro misses with a wild combination.
Toro lands a jab to the nose.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Picard slips the punch.
Picard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picard lands a nice hook to Toro's body. Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picard jabs at Toro's body.
Picard clobbers Toro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Toro moves out of range as Picard strikes.
A punch combination from Toro misses.
Picard misses with a wild body shot.
Aze Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard lands a right hook to the body.
Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picard.
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picard.
Picard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Toro misses with a body shot.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.
Toro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picard slips a straight right by Toro.
Picard misses the shot to the body.
Toro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Picard.
Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picard.
Picard thuds a left hand into Toro's body.
Picard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toro.
Toro looks to land a right hand but Picard moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard throws a jab when Toro was well out of range.
Picard misses with a body shot.
Picard looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toro at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Picard.
Picard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aze Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toro loads up on a big right hand but Picard slips the punch.
Toro throws a series of punches but Picard avoids them all with ease.
Picard takes a swing at Toro's ribcage but misses.

Picard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Picard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Picard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Picard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Toro taking a bit of punishment here - Picard scoring with strikes.
Toro tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.

Picard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Toro tries to improve position but can't.
Toro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Picard 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toro wants to control but Picard is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Toro gets back to full guard.
Picard lands a couple of digs.
Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toro is keeping the position for now.
Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet Toro, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Picard lands with an overhand left.
Toro throws a shot from downtown. Picard moves away and avoids it.
Picard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toro.
Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picard.
Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picard moves away from the strike by Toro.
Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picard.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picard lands a nice hook to Toro's body. Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Toro. Beautiful body shot.
Picard just misses with a punch to the body.
Picard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toro misses with a straight right.
Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picard just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toro throws an off balance right hand
and Picard counters with a nice uppercut.
Toro works Picard's body with a nice hook.
Picard throws a jab but it's blocked by Toro.
Toro slips under a jab.
Picard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toro.
Picard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Picard misses with a looping right.
Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Toro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Picard thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picard.
Toro lands a jab to the nose.
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Toro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro looks to throw the jab but Picard is out of range.
Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Toro lands a jab.
Toro throws a poor cross that misses
letting Picard counter with a right hand.
Picard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toro misses with a straight left.
Picard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toro.
Toro swings for the body but Picard moves out of range.
Toro staying out of range there.
Picard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toro.
Toro moves out of range of the strikes.
Picard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro throws a poor cross that misses
and Picard counters with a nice uppercut.
Toro connects with a body shot.
Picard misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro scores with a jab.
Toro misses with a looping right.
Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picard.
Toro throws out a powerful jab.
Toro takes a swing at Picard's ribcage but misses.
Picard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toro.
Picard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picard throws a big shot that misses.
Picard thuds a left hand into Toro's body.
Picard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picard looks to score with a jab to the body but Toro is just out of range.
Toro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picard.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Toro. No joy for Picard on that attempt.
Picard lands with a good body shot.
Toro misses with an uppercut
and Picard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Toro. Those never looked like landing.
Picard drops his hands momentarily and Toro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picard slips a straight right by Toro.
Picard stuns Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picard missing with a left hand there. Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro misses with a looping left.
Picard slips a jab from Toro.
Toro scores with a hook to the body. Picard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aze Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toro 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aze Toro!
Aze Toro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.