PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toenail Fungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fungus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Freak Like Me-Halestorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fungus
vs
Toretto

173 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
16
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toenail Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus lands with a nice combination. Toretto backs away looking to recover.
Fungus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toretto.
Fungus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toretto throws a sloppy head kick and Fungus moves out of range easily.
Toretto blocks a head kick by Fungus.
A little jabbing left from Toretto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fungus.
Toretto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fungus defends it well.
Toretto scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toretto has managed to clinch.
A short left from Toretto.
Fungus dodges an elbow strike from Toretto.

Fungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toretto takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Fungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toretto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fungus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toretto connects with a right hand. Fungus shakes it off.
Toretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fungus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus tries to clinch but Toretto moves away
and Toretto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Toenail Fungus has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toretto slips a straight right by Fungus.
And Toretto responds with a good body kick, but Fungus manages to step out the way in time.
Toretto moves away from the strike by Fungus.
Fungus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toretto defends well and Fungus ends up having to push Toretto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toretto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Toretto's front leg but catches the back leg as Toretto tries to avoid it.
Fungus throws a sloppy head kick and Toretto moves out of range easily.
Toretto throws a fast counter high kick but Fungus manages to duck under it in time.
Toretto's coach down at Palace of Pain FC Gym - Primaries & Physicals was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toretto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Toretto rushes Fungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fungus is trying to break free.
Fungus blocks the elbow strike.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toretto lands a two punch combo.
Toretto scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a head kick that misses.
Toretto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Fungus tries to keep at a distance but Toretto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fungus is trying to force a seperation but Toretto has the dominant position.
Fungus blocks an elbow strike.
Fungus wants to get back to striking at distance but Toretto won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toretto.
A nice left hand lands by Toretto.

Toretto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Toretto is working an open guard so Fungus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fungus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Toretto.
Fungus fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Toretto jumps guard.
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!
Fungus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toretto wants to sweep but no luck.
Toretto looking to control.
Fungus throwing strikes from guard but Toretto blocks nicely.
Fungus landing with the ground and pound.
Fungus wants to control from the top but Toretto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toretto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toenail Fungus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fungus misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Toretto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Toretto drives through and clinches with Fungus against the cage.
Toretto has Fungus pressed against the cage.
Toretto stalls.
Toretto lands a shoulder strike.

Toretto decides to pull guard.
Fungus throws a strike but Toretto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fungus is striking but Toretto is not phased and passes to half guard.
Toretto wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toretto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fungus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toretto prevents Fungus from standing back up.
Toretto is keen to just control but Fungus is a slippery customer.

Fungus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Toretto scores with a shot to the body.
Fungus throws a head kick but Toretto moves out of range.
Fungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungus closes the distance and clinches up with Toretto, looking for a takedown. Fungus pushes Toretto against the cage but Toretto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fungus shoots in looking for a takedown. Toretto tries to sprawl out of it but Fungus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toretto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toretto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a takedown
and Toretto counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Fungus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toretto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus throws a head kick that Toretto semi-blocks.
Fungus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fungus misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fungus as he checks the leg kick.
Fungus misses with a head kick.
Fungus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Toretto takes the fight into the clinch.
Toretto lands an uppercut.
Toretto lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus tries to pull guard but Toretto won't allow it.
Toretto leaning his opponent against the cage.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toretto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fungus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toretto has Fungus up against the cage in a clinch.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Toretto pushes him off.
Fungus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromToretto.
A head kick misses from Toretto.
Fungus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Toenail Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toretto throws a sloppy head kick and Fungus moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Fungus throws a sloppy head kick and Toretto moves out of range easily.
Fungus throws a low kick but Toretto moves out of range easily.
Toretto connects with a crisp jab.
Fungus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toretto but Toretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toenail Fungus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Toretto slips the punch.
Toretto throws a low kick but Fungus moves out of range easily.
Toretto tries to bum rush Fungus with a series of wild strikes but Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Toretto tries to get set, Fungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Toretto manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Toretto misses.
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toretto counters with a three punch combo that has Fungus backing up. Fungus nods at Toretto to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominic Toretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Toretto breaks from the clinch.
Toretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto blocks a head kick by Fungus.
Fungus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toretto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fungus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toretto counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toretto has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Toretto blocks the elbow strike.
Toretto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toretto has Fungus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fungus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toretto avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Toretto.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toretto.
Fungus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toretto pinned against the cage. Toretto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominic Toretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Toretto closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Toretto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus is looking to break free of the clinch but Toretto has double underhooks.
Fungus tries to break free but Toretto pushes him back against the cage.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto missing with knees to the body.
Toretto prevents Fungus from breaking the clinch.

Toretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fungus is looking to clinch.
Fungus throws a push kick but Toretto slaps the foot to one side.
Fungus throws a lazy body kick
and Toretto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fungus thinking.

Toretto clinches with his opponent.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Toretto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toretto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fungus's efforts to push away.
Fungus tries to pull guard but Toretto won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toretto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fungus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toretto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus is trying to force a seperation but Toretto has the dominant position.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toretto lands a body shot.
Toretto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Toenail Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toretto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fungus avoids it.
Toretto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Toretto on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Toretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toretto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Toretto!
After winning the bout, Dominic Toretto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toenail Fungus spoke after the fight, saying 'I wonder how much he paid the ref?'.