PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad has chosen The Joker as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

El Toro
vs
Tamad

178 cm
30
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

184 cm
33
200 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro checks a leg kick.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro attempts a counter takedown but Tamad avoids it well and moves away.
El Toro leaves Tamad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
El Toro ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamad, right into the meat.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Tamad tenderised El Toro's leg. El Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamad blocks the leg kick.
Tamad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro slips under a jab from Tamad.
Tamad misses with a hook. El Toro ducked under it nicely.
Tamad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
Tamad misses with a leg kick

and El Toro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throwing strikes but missing.
El Toro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
El Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Toro trying to control but Tamad is working from the bottom.
El Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamad is keeping the position for now.
El Toro throwing strikes from guard but Tamad blocks nicely.
El Toro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
El Toro throws a strike but Tamad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tamad trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

El Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamad trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.

El Toro working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

El Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tamad trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tamad.
El Toro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamad off and has taken his back!
El Toro cracks Tamad with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Tamad from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is in bad spot here.
El Toro somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
El Toro throwing wild punches that miss their target.
El Toro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
El Toro punishes Tamad with strikes from the back mount.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
Tamad finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
El Toro punching from mount but Tamad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro tries to control but Tamad wriggling away.
El Toro throws some wild stikes that Tamad manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio El Toro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tamad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamad's waist but Tamad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Toro off to one side.
El Toro takes one on the button.

It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
Tamad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamad throws a solid leg kick but El Toro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tamad.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Toro as he jumps to the side.
El Toro lands a jab to the head.
Tamad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
El Toro connects with a leg kick. Tamad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro misses with a looping left.
Tamad misses with a kick to the body.
Tamad throws out a powerful jab.
El Toro takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tamad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Toro throws a hook to the side of Tamad's head but Tamad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
El Toro avoids the body shot from Tamad.
El Toro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Toro thuds his right hand into Tamad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tamad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Toro circles away quickly and effectively.
El Toro feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Tamad misses.
Juan Tamad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamad lands a nice leg kick that just misses El Toro's sensitive parts.
El Toro misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tamad. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tamad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looks to throw the jab but Tamad is out of range.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Tamad stuns El Toro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamad lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

El Toro rushes Tamad and presses him up against the cage.
El Toro jumps guard but Tamad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tamad wants to break free but El Toro has control.
Tamad misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tamad breaks from the clinch.
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
El Toro lands with an overhand left.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamad misses with a low kick as El Toro jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro scores with a sloppy right hand. Tamad should have avoided that one.
Tamad lands with a nice body punch.
Tamad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. El Toro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El Toro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio El Toro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Toro throws a hook but Tamad blocks it.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamad throws out a loose jab but El Toro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Tamad misses.
El Toro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
El Toro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
El Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Tamad catches El Toro right on the button with a cross.
Tamad lands a nice looking kick to the body. El Toro takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick.
El Toro cracks Tamad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Toro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tamad misses the jab.
Tamad checks the leg kick.
El Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Toro checks the leg kick.
El Toro misses with a wild combination.
Tamad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Tamad tenderised El Toro's leg. El Toro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tamad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Tamad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio El Toro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

El Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Tamad misses with a body shot.
Tamad misses with a looping left.
El Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Tamad's shoulder, as Tamad tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tamad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
Good standup being displayed there by El Toro as he connects with a hook.
El Toro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tamad.
El Toro checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throws a shot from downtown. Tamad moves away and avoids it.
Tamad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro lands with a hook. Tamad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tamad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tamad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tamad misses the jab.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and El Toro is able to avoid easily.
Tamad throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Tamad is predictable there

and El Toro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tamad!
El Toro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Toro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tamad trying to control but El Toro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
El Toro missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can Tamad hold on?! El Toro is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

El Toro looking for the choke but no joy.
El Toro scores with strikes from the back.
El Toro has Tamad flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tamad is trying to break free.
El Toro is not going to allow Tamad to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looking very determined here, making life difficult for El Toro.
Tamad tries to roll but El Toro sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tamad tries to escape the position.

El Toro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tamad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tamad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by El Toro.
El Toro looking to control but Tamad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
El Toro prevents Tamad from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio El Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Toro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio El Toro!
A very excited looking Julio El Toro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.