PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ask Eckhart. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tolle
vs
Jackman

180 cm
25
182 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tolle dives in and scores a takedown into Jackman's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tolle is controlling him.
Tolle wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tolle manages to pass to side control.
Jackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackman can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tolle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackman looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tolle thows a huge punch but Jackman dodges it nicely.
Jackman is trying to stand up here but Tolle is controlling him well.
Tolle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tolle winds up and cracks Jackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tolle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tolle.
Tolle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Tolle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tolle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman won't allow Tolle to pass to mount.
Tolle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tolle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tolle.
Tolle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tolle wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tolle trying to control from half guard but Jackman is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolle lands a nice short elbow.
Tolle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tolle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tolle trying to control from half guard but Jackman is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Echart Tolle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolle.
Tolle blocks a jab.
Tolle circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tolle counters with a shoot takedown. Jackman fights it but they end up in guard.
Echart Tolle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tolle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolle trying to control but Jackman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolle is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackman has wrist control.
Tolle postures up in Jackman's guard and throws a big left but Jackman blocks it.
Tolle is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackman has wrist control.
Tolle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolle landing with the ground and pound.
Tolle throwing strikes from guard but Jackman blocks nicely.
Tolle pushing down on Jackman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackman is in trouble now - Tolle has advanced to mount!
Tolle looking to finish with strikes here!
Tolle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolle cracks Jackman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tolle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tolle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle scoring with strikes but Jackman is staying in there.

Jackman is rocked!
Tolle unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Jackman wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tolle celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Echart Tolle!
Echart Tolle retains his welterweight title!
Echart Tolle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.