PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes into the arena with Bonecracker- Shocore blaring out of the sound system. Tahere has chosen Bob Marley - One Love as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Toke
vs
Tahere

183 cm
30
220 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

189 cm
29
204 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke cracks a nice hook into Tahere's ribs.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Toke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tahere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toke moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
Tahere lands with a kick to the temple. Toke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toke with a hook.
Toke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke slips under a jab from Tahere.
Nice shot lands for Tahere.
Tahere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toke has been working on his balance at Montreal Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tahere.
Tahere throws a head kick but Toke moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke connects with a single shot there.
Toke thows a body kick. Tahere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tahere walks into a jab.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Toke's knee but Toke avoids it well.
Toke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere throws a hook but Toke avoids it easily.
Toke throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Toke moves out of range easily.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Toke.
Toke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Toke.
Tahere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke is looking to counter punch.
Toke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tahere. That snapped Toke's head back.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Toke throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tahere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toke misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Toke both land. Nice combination.
Toke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere unleashes a big counter combination but Toke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Toke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Tahere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toke swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toke is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere throws a leg kick which misses Toke's front leg but catches the back leg as Toke tries to avoid it.
Toke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toke swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toke throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toke.
Toke misses the shot to the body.
Toke misses with a few strikes there.
Tahere works Toke's body with a nice hook.
Toke misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toke throws a right and a left that Tahere avoids nicely.
Tahere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toke connects with a body shot that sends Tahere's belly button to the back.
Tahere throws out a powerful jab.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Tahere.
A head kick misses from Toke.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Toke misses with a head kick.
Toke throws a nice head kick!
Tahere avoids the body shot from Toke.
Toke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiki Toke 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.

The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toke.
Toke throws a head kick that half lands.
Toke lands with a nice combination. Tahere backs away looking to recover.
Toke misses with a body punch
and Tahere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toke misses with a hook. Tahere ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tahere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke misses with a hook.
Tahere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Toke lands but Tahere takes it in his stride.
Toke moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tahere misses.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Toke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tahere might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Toke has got the better of the exchanges.
Toke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Toke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tahere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tahere blocks the body kick.
Tahere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toke throws a series of punches but Tahere moves out of range.
Toke throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Toke is wise to it.
Toke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahere should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toke moves out of range of the strikes.
Toke looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Toke blocks a jab.
Toke feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Toke.
Tahere appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tahere can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Tahere.

Tahere throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Toke tumbling to the canvas!

Toke is rocked!
Toke is trying to hold Tahere in close to prevent damage but Tahere has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is trying to control. Toke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tahere scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tahere lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Toke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tahere seems to be looking for submissions.
Toke seems to have got his legs back now.
Tahere drops an elbow to the side of Toke's head.
Toke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tahere is working away from the top position though.

Toke actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tahere lands a nice short elbow.
Tahere is looking to take a break and control but Toke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is trying to stand back up but Tahere is controlling him

Toke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tahere pulls his head out easily.

Tahere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toke sees it coming and defends easily.
Tahere drops an elbow to the side of Toke's head.
Toke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tahere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tahere throwing shots but Toke is blocking nicely.
Toke is trying to stand up here but Tahere is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tahere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tahere's back!
Tahere rolls, trying to escape but Toke keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Toke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toke lands with a kick to the temple. Tahere shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toke throws a sloppy head kick
and Tahere counters with a straight right hand.
Tiki Toke is winning the standup battle so far.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Toke checks it.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
Toke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahere counters with a big head kick but Toke shrugs it off.
Toke has a takedown stuffed.
Tahere misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tahere swivels and escapes.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toke is able to avoid easily.
Toke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tahere.
Tahere with a jab.

Tahere moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Toke goes down! Can Tahere finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Toke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Tahere drops back looking for a leg! Toke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toke manages to kick Tahere off! Tahere jumps back into Toke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere chips away with some ground and pound.
Tahere forces his way into half guard.
Toke gets full guard.
Tahere won't allow Toke to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tahere passes into side control.
Tahere just content to control the position.
Toke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere trying to control the action but Toke is working from the bottom.
Toke is trying to control Tahere's posture but Tahere avoids it.
Toke taking a bit of punishment here - Tahere scoring with strikes.

Tahere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Tahere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toke has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tahere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahere is working Toke over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke tries to buck Tahere off but Tahere is having none of it.
Tahere is looking to take a break and control but Toke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tahere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tahere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tahere wants to control but Toke is keeping him busy.
Tahere lands some shots froms side control.
Toke is not content to let Tahere control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tahere 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!