PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and teuvo toblerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Joe
vs
toblerone

180 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

No Shit Nutrition

Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robot Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, teuvo toblerone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from toblerone misses.
toblerone misses with a looping right.
toblerone swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
toblerone throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but toblerone moves away.
Nice uppercut there from toblerone.
toblerone stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but toblerone swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robot Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
toblerone throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
No joy there for toblerone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. toblerone tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag toblerone to the ground. toblerone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but toblerone sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
toblerone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe shoots in but toblerone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as toblerone throws out the jab.
toblerone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
toblerone looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.

Joe is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Joe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. toblerone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joe.
Joe stops toblerone from getting back to his feet.
Joe tries to pass to full mount but toblerone defends it.
Joe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

toblerone is defending against the submission attempts here by Joe.

Joe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Joe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but toblerone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, toblerone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Joe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

teuvo toblerone dominated that round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
toblerone throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robot Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toblerone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robot Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has toblerone pinned against the cage. toblerone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
toblerone stuffs the takedown.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joe moves away from the strike by toblerone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
toblerone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
A jab from toblerone misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. toblerone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
toblerone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
toblerone stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from toblerone misses its intended target.
toblerone misses with a straight left.
Joe slips a jab and a cross from toblerone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by toblerone.
toblerone misses with the combination.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts toblerone as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
toblerone misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

teuvo toblerone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

toblerone throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
toblerone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Joe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as toblerone checks a leg kick.
toblerone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from toblerone.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from toblerone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
toblerone misses with an uppercut.
toblerone connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe fails with the takedown.
Joe seems to have got his legs back now.
toblerone misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robot Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe throws out a leg kick but toblerone moves out of range and Joe only half commits.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
toblerone throws a left that rocks Joe and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! toblerone dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Joe regain composure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
toblerone wants to stand but Joe has his arm trapped.
Joe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.

Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but toblerone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

teuvo toblerone really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts toblerone as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.

Joe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but toblerone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and toblerone defends it well.
toblerone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but toblerone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Joe not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if toblerone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Joe trying to control from half guard but toblerone is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
toblerone takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from toblerone.
toblerone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robot Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and toblerone counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at toblerone to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
toblerone misses with a body shot.
teuvo toblerone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe tries for a takedown but toblerone circles away easily
and toblerone counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Joe! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by toblerone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). teuvo toblerone!
teuvo toblerone is the new welterweight champion!