PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Echart Tolle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tolle
vs
Dearborn

180 cm
29
182 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Echart Tolle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Dearborn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dearborn.
Tolle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Dearborn.
Tolle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dearborn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dearborn feints and then cracks Tolle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolle down.
Tolle shoots in looking for a takedown. Dearborn tries to sprawl out of it but Tolle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dearborn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dearborn connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dearborn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tolle misses with a body shot.
Tolle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dearborn but Dearborn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dearborn. That's going to slow Tolle down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tolle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echart Tolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses.
Dearborn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolle misses with a right hand
and Dearborn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tolle really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn lands a slapping body shot.

Dearborn moves into range and clinches up with Tolle.
Dearborn scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dearborn.
Tolle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dearborn after a bit of a struggle.
Dearborn lands a left hand.
Dearborn pushes Tolle back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tolle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.
A shot in the inside from Dearborn.
Tolle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dearborn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dearborn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tolle throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dearborn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dearborn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dearborn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolle backwards.
Dearborn pushes Tolle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dearborn.
Tolle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dearborn to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dearborn digs a right hand underneath Tolle's ribcage. Tolle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dearborn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolles head.
Dearborn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Dearborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dearborn 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.

Dearborn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tolle. Tolle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tolle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dearborn.
Tolle closes the distance and clinches up with Dearborn, looking for a takedown. Tolle pushes Dearborn against the ropes but Dearborn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Will Dearborn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dearborn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolle throws the left hand but Dearborn avoids the punch easily.
Tolle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dearborn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dearborn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dearborn coming out on top.
Dearborn misses with a few strikes there.
Dearborn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolle's head.
Dearborn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tolle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Tolle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dearborn was covering up waiting for the punch and Tolle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dearborn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tolle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dearborn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dearborn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dearborn trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will Dearborn.
Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolle scores with a one two! Dearborn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dearborn. That one must have hurt.
Tolle throws a body punch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dearborn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolle.
Tolle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dearborn tries to avoid it but Tolle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dearborn to the ground. Dearborn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dearborn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dearborn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tolle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dearborn defends well and Tolle ends up having to push Dearborn into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Echart Tolle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.
Dearborn lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolle jumps guard but Dearborn turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tolle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tolle looking for a takedown.
Dearborn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tolle wants a takedown but no success here.
Tolle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dearborn to keep the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dearborn lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dearborn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dearborn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dearborn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dearborn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tolle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dearborn lands a body shot.
Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dearborn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolle walks into a straight right hand from Dearborn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn throws a series of punches but Tolle avoids them all with ease.
Dearborn keeps Tolle at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dearborn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tolle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dearborn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dearborn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tolle sprawling to the canvas! Tolle rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dearborn finish him?!

Tolle is rocked!
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!
Tolle is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Dearborn doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Tolle crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Tolle's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Dearborn!
Will Dearborn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.