PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Admir Stephan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Toskic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stephan
vs
Toskic

185 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Admir Stephan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Toskic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toskic slips a jab and a cross from Stephan.
Toskic looks winded!
Toskic fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Stephan.
A right-left combo lands from Stephan.
Nice body punch from Stephan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephan stalks Toskic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toskic's face. Toskic staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stephan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toskic momentarily.
Stephan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toskic has time to react.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toskic.
A nice combination there by Stephan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan works over Toskic's head and body with a nice combination.
Stephan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephan tests Toskic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stephan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toskic misses with a takedown attempt - Stephan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Admir Stephan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Toskic.
Stephan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stephan scores with a nice head shot.
Toskic shoots in but Stephan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Toskic has eaten all the pies!
Stephan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskic has a takedown stuffed.
Stephan misses with a two punch combination.

Toskic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stephan to the mat! Stephan manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Toskic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toskic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toskic trying to control but Stephan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toskic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toskic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stephan is looking to stand up but Toskic isn't so interested in that idea.
Toskic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stephan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toskic prevents Stephan from getting back to his feet.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskic trying to control but Stephan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toskic drops back looking for a leg! Stephan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephan manages to kick Toskic off! Toskic jumps back into Stephan's guard.
Toskic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephan 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.
Stephan wants to stand up but Toskic is controlling him.
Toskic passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Admir Stephan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Toskic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stephan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stephan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toskic.
Stephan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toskic's hands.
Toskic takes one to the chin there.
Stephan digs a good hook to Toskic's body.
Stephan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephan jabs at Toskic's body.
Stephan lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskic misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephan counters with a series of strikes. Toskic will be more careful next time no doubt.

Toskic gets a double leg takedown into Stephan's guard.
Toskic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stephan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stephan tries to get out of the position.
Stephan is looking to stand up but Toskic isn't so interested in that idea.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toskic stops Stephan from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskic trying to control but Stephan is working from the bottom.
Toskic stops Stephan from standing up.

Toskic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toskic trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toskic prevents Stephan from getting back to his feet.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toskic wants to control from the top but Stephan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskic won't allow Stephan to get back to his feet.

Toskic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Toskic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toskic stops Stephan from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matheus Toskic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matheus Toskic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Toskic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toskic somewhat.
Stephan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab lands there for Stephan.
Toskic misses with a takedown attempt - Stephan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toskic in his tracks.
Stephan scores with a hook to the body. Toskic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Admir Stephan is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stephan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephan wants it to stay on the feet.
Admir Stephan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Toskic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stephan. Beautiful body shot.
Toskic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephan counters with a three punch combo that has Toskic backing up. Toskic nods at Stephan to acknowledge the strikes.
Toskic fails to land the takedown.
Stephan throws a right hand that Toskic ducks under and follows up with a left that Toskic also avoids with ease.
Toskic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stephan.
Stephan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephan jabs Toskic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toskic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stephan defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stephan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toskic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stephan pinned against the cage. Stephan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toskic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stephan as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toskic is defended easily by Stephan.
Toskic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephan works over Toskic's head and body with a nice combination.
Toskic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephan misses with a few strikes there.
Toskic misses with a takedown
and Stephan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toskic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toskic somewhat.
Toskic shoots in and drives through. Stephan sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toskic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stephan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stephan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stephan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stephan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephan wants it to stay on the feet.

Toskic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stephan did well to prevent Toskic getting side control.

Stephan is defending against the submission attempts here by Toskic.
Stephan pushes Toskic off looking to stand but Toskic dives back in and keeps control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Toskic seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stephan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matheus Toskic!