PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Sir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sir
vs
Toro

198 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Toro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Toro as he connects with a hook.
Toro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Toro tries to sprawl but Sir drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toro is controlling Sir's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Sir 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.
Sir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sir wants to pass to mount but Toro is defending the position.

Sir 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sir wants to pass the guard but Toro is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sir is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Toro to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Toro controlling Sir's posture.
Sir postures up in Toro's guard and throws a big left but Toro blocks it.
Sir throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sir has gone for a leg lock! Toro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sir's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toro defends it easily.
Sir keeping moving, preventing Toro from controlling successfully.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toro passes into half guard.
Toro is trying to control. Sir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sir trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir has a hand on Toro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sir wants to control but Toro is having none of it.
Sir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
My spies in WarZone Training Facility 1 inform me that Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sir is looking to control Toro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sir avoid being mounted?
Sir is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robin Sir will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sir gets the takedown into side control.
Sir trying to control the position but Toro is working away.
Toro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sir asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Toro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Sir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toro sees it coming and defends easily.
Toro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sir.
Sir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir trying to move into half guard but instead Toro has managed to sweep!

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toro defends well.

Sir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toro has passed into side control.
Sir is trying to control Toro's posture but Toro avoids it.
Sir gets back to half guard.
Sir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toro pulls his head out easily.
Sir is trying to maintain the position but Toro is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Toro pushes past his half guard into mount!
Toro controlling from the full mount.
Sir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Toro tries to control but Sir wriggling away.
Sir is looking to improve his position but Toro isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sir pushes Toro off looking to stand but Toro dives back in and keeps control.

Toro decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Robin Sir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toro lands with a nice combination. Sir backs away looking to recover.
Sir misses with a hook. Toro ducked under it nicely.
Sir tries to clinch but Toro is having none of it.
Sir takes a swing at Toro's ribcage but misses.
Sir tries to clinch but Toro is having none of it.
Sir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toro moves away.
Toro avoids the body shot from Sir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toro wants to clinch.
Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Toro enables Sir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Toro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sir throws a big right hand that misses.
Sir won't allow Toro to get back to his feet.
Sir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sir is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sir is controlling him.
Sir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toro to see if he's OK.
Sir is looking to take a break and control but Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Sir tries for a kimura but Toro is defending well.
Toro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toro, who protects the arm well.
Sir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Sir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sir.
Sir throws a strike but Toro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sir is looking to pass into half guard but Toro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toro is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toro passes into side control.
Toro gets to mount! Sir was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mario Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robin Sir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sir regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Sir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sir, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robin Sir!