PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Pasquale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasquale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fight Like A Brave kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Halaus
vs
Pasquale

180 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Takomo

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Pasquale!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasquale avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pasquale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pasquale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halaus is just riding it out for now. Pasquale eventually gives up the hold.
Halaus is looking to get back to full guard here but Pasquale has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pasquale with shots to the head and body - Halaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halaus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pasquale with shots to the head and body - Halaus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Halaus can't escape the position.
Pasquale looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Halaus wants to get back to his feet.
Halaus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus is holding on to half guard well.
Pasquale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Pasquale is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Halaus has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pasquale seems to be looking for submissions.
Halaus gets back to full guard.
Pasquale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pasquale won't allow Halaus to sweep him here.
Halaus wants to stand but Pasquale is controlling the position.
Halaus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Halaus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Pasquale is in real trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halaus is cranking Pasquale's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pasquale! He's tightened the choke and Pasquale is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toivo Halaus!