PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama has chosen Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Symons
vs
Toriyama

170 cm
26
171 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

173 cm
28
167 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Symons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Symons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Symons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.

Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Toriyama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Toriyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Toriyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Toriyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Symons is looking for a sweep. Toriyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toriyama prevents Symons from improving his position.
Symons trying to hold on to Toriyama's head to control him but Toriyama postures up.

Toriyama seems to be looking for submissions.

Toriyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toriyama.
Symons controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is looking for a sweep. Toriyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toriyama trying to control the action but Symons is working from the bottom.
Symons holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Toriyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Symons wants to improve his position but Toriyama is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is trying to control. Symons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Symons tries to roll over but Toriyama keeps him under control.
Symons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toriyama is working away from the top position though.
Symons controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Symons misses with a shot to the body
and Toriyama counters with a left to the body.
Toriyama cracks the inside of Symons's front leg.
Symons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons lands a jab.
Toriyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons shoots in for a double leg but Toriyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A clash of legs there as Symons blocks the low kick.
Toriyama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Symons takes a step back to recover.
Symons ducks under a wild hook from Toriyama.
Symons avoids a kick to the body.
Toriyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Symons checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons throws the left hand but Toriyama avoids the punch easily.
Toriyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toriyama throws a body kick that misses

and Symons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toriyama's guard now.

Toriyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Toriyama looking for a guillotine here but Symons defends easily.
Symons trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toriyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toriyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Symons distracts Toriyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Symons wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Toriyama blocks nicely.

Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Symons passes into side control.
Toriyama tries to buck Symons off but Symons is having none of it.
Toriyama is not content to let Symons control the position.
Symons creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toriyama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Symons working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Toriyama to see if he's OK.
Symons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Symons looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toriyama is avoiding damage well.
Toriyama taking a bit of punishment here - Symons scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symons throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Toriyama works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Symons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toriyama defending well though.
Toriyama is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Symons is nestled in close to Toriyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Symons wants to take a breather but Toriyama is having none of it.
Symons thows a huge punch but Toriyama dodges it nicely.
Symons prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
Symons is nestled in close to Toriyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Toriyama actively working from the bottom here.
Symons prevents Toriyama from improving his position.
Toriyama trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
Symons working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama taking some punishment here, with Symons in his half guard.
Symons trying to mount his opponent but Toriyama defends it.
Symons working over Toriyama with some ground and pound. Toriyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep. Symons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toriyama wants to control but Symons is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Symons connects with a nice short shot to Toriyama's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toriyama's head.
Toriyama trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Symons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symons shoots in and drives through. Toriyama sprawls well.
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toriyama slips a straight right by Symons.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toriyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symons thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Symons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Toriyama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toriyama keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
Symons throws an elbow that misses. Toriyama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symons's guard. Nice move by Toriyama!
Symons has Toriyama pulled in close to control his posture.
Toriyama trying to control but Symons is working from the bottom.
Symons looking for a sweep. Not yet Symons, not yet.
Symons trying to keep a closed guard but Toriyama is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toriyama wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akira Toriyama.

Symons gets caught flat footed, as Toriyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Symons trying to keep a closed guard but Toriyama is proving a slippery customer.

Toriyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Symons looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Symons looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Symons!
Toriyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons passes to side control.
Toriyama is not content to let Symons control the position.
Toriyama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Symons.
Toriyama is trying to control Symons's posture but Symons avoids it.
Symons wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons working the ground and pound from side control.
Symons trying to control the action but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Symons working away.
Toriyama takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Symons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toriyama keeps working.
Symons sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Toriyama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toriyama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toriyama is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akira Toriyama.
I think Toriyama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.