PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izudin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Toffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Toffer's choice of entrance music: Pain and Pleasure by Bullet For My Valentine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Han
vs
Toffer

182 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Izudin Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Toffer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Han closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toffer trying to hold on to Han's head to control him but Han postures up.
Han is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toffer is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Han is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toffer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Han shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toffer pinned against the cage. Toffer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Toffer sprawls well. He's pushed Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izudin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Toffer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Han gets control of Toffer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Han will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Han controlling the position.
Toffer wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Han wants to sweep but no luck.
Toffer wants to pass the guard but Han is keeping the position.
Han pulls Toffer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Han shoots in and drives through. Toffer sprawls well.
Han closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toffer circles away.
Han is breathing heavily.
Han fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Toffer as Han shoots in.

Toffer shoots in and gets a takedown into Han's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toffer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Toffer wants to pass the guard but Han is keeping the position.
Toffer controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Toffer preventing the sweep.
Toffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Toffer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Toffer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Izudin Han has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toffer is defended easily by Han.
Toffer thuds a left hand into Han's body.

Han shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toffer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toffer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han stops Toffer from standing up.
Toffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Han trying to control the position from guard on top but Toffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toffer controls Han momentarily but Han frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Toffer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Izudin Han's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toffer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Han shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toffer sprawls well. Toffer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Han shoots in for a double leg but Toffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izudin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toffer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toffer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Han sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Han closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toffer quickly recovers to half guard.
Han content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Han is looking to take a break and control but Toffer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toffer is looking for a sweep. Han is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Toffer keeping control of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Izudin Han wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Han throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toffer's waist but Toffer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Han off to one side.
Han misses with a takedown
letting Toffer counter with a right hand.
Toffer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toffer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toffer wants it to stay on the feet.
Han with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toffer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Han thinking.
Toffer misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toffer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Han sprawls well. Han wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toffer gets slowly back to his feet.
Han leaves Toffer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Han 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.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Toffer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toffer tries for a takedown but Han manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Toffer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Han throws out a leg kick but Toffer moves out of range and Han only half commits.
Toffer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Han keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Toffer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Han's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toffer passes Han's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toffer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Han is trying to maintain the position but Toffer is very close to passing his half guard.
Han is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toffer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toffer.
Toffer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toffer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toffer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Toffer controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Toffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Izudin Han's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Toffer.
Izudin Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toffer.
Han fails with a takedown attempt.
Toffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toffer stuffs the takedown.
Han blocks a head kick by Toffer.
Han doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toffer counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izudin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toffer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toffer is looking to control Han's arms but Han gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toffer has his back to the cage.

Han drags the fight down to the ground.
Han has a closed guard, preventing Toffer from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toffer wants to pass the guard but Han is keeping the position.
Han is trying to control the position but Toffer postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Izudin Han wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Toffer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toffer throws a couple of heel strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toffer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Han!
Han keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toffer controlling his opponent.
Toffer avoids the attempt from Han to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toffer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Han is trying desperately to improve position.
Toffer controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Toffer get's back to his feet.

Han looking to score a takedown here. Toffer is defending well but Han drives through and ends up in Toffer's guard.
Han trying to control the position from guard on top but Toffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Han is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Izudin Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Toffer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toffer striking off his back but it's not causing Han any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Toffer.
Well Toffer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Toffer!
Ryan Toffer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.