PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas's entrance music is Nunnuka Nunnuka. A fine choice. Del Toro has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aas
vs
Del Toro

166 cm
32
140 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

176 cm
35
145 lbs
42 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Lion Fightwear
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas connects with the punch.
Del Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
Aas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aas as he avoids it easily.
Aas throws a sloppy head kick

and Del Toro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Del Toro.
Del Toro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Toro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aas is keeping the position for now.
Del Toro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Del Toro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Toro wants to control from the top but Aas keeps moving.
Del Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro prevents Aas from getting back to his feet.
Del Toro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Del Toro stops Aas from standing up.
Del Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Aas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Aas wants to stand up but Del Toro is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Del Toro.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Del Toro takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ernesto Del Toro has been cut.
Aas stuffs the takedown.
Aas scores with a push kick.

Aas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Del Toro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aas is looking to stand up but Del Toro isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Toro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aas wants to get back to his feet but Del Toro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aas wants to stand but Del Toro is controlling the position.
Aas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Toro looks to throw a body kick
letting Aas counter with a right hand.
Del Toro takes one on the button.
Aas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Del Toro connects with the punch.
Del Toro fails with the takedown.
As Del Toro tries to get set, Aas tries to push him back and clinch up but Del Toro manages to avoid the attempt.
Aslak Aas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aas looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Toro is just out of range.
A jab from Aas finds it's way through Del Toro's defenses.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Toro scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Toro scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aas's head backwards.
A big left from Aas misses.
Del Toro shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target.
Del Toro misses with a kick to the body.
Del Toro thuds a left hand into Aas's body.
Aas lands the left hand.
Del Toro throws a shot from downtown. Aas moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Del Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Del Toro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aas slips under a jab from Del Toro.
Aas defending well as Del Toro loads up on a big left hand.
Del Toro throws a shot from downtown. Aas moves away and avoids it.
Del Toro throws a lazy right hand but Aas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernesto Del Toro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Del Toro blocks the body kick.
Del Toro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aas.
Aas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aas checks a leg kick.
It looked like Aas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Del Toro.
Aas misses with an uppercut.
Aas lands a lovely overhand right.
Del Toro looks to land a body kick but Aas moved away.
The fighters circling - Del Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro walks into a left hand.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aas.
We've been told by Aas's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Del Toro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro misses with a left hand
and Aas counters with a stiff right hand.
Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Del Toro digs a good body shot into Aas's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Aas as Del Toro shoots in.
Del Toro throws a head kick but Aas moves out of range.
Del Toro scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aas throws out the jab.
No joy there for Del Toro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aas throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aas misses with a body kick.
Del Toro moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Del Toro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Toro is controlling him.
Aas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas has momentary wrist control but Del Toro slips an elbow through the middle.
Aas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ernesto Del Toro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Del Toro is standing up over Aas. Aas looks to escape but Del Toro dives into side control.
Aas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Del Toro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Del Toro moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Del Toro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Aas is squirming around, avoiding Del Toro's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Del Toro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Del Toro lands a nice shot to the head.
Del Toro wants to control but instead Aas manages to regain half guard.
Del Toro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Del Toro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Toro wants to free his trapped foot but Aas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Toro drops an elbow to the side of Aas's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro stops Aas from getting back to his feet.
Del Toro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Toro throwing shots but Aas is blocking nicely.
Del Toro stops Aas from getting back to his feet.
Del Toro is looking to advance position but Aas won't allow it.
Del Toro thows a huge punch but Aas dodges it nicely.
Del Toro prevents Aas from standing back up.
Del Toro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aas taking some punishment here, with Del Toro in his half guard.
Del Toro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Del Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Del Toro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aas lands with a nice body punch.
Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro keeps Aas at a distance using the push kick.
Del Toro clobbers Aas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Toro connects with a solid leg kick.
Del Toro misses with a body kick.
Del Toro slips a straight right by Aas.
Del Toro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aas throws a front kick that sends Del Toro stumbling back into the cage.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Aas.
Aas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aas lands a jab to the head.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas.
Aas misses with a head kick.
Del Toro throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro misses with a straight right.
Del Toro drops his hands momentarily and Aas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aas enables Del Toro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Del Toro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aas's guard.
Aas is trying to stand.
Del Toro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Del Toro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Del Toro wants to pass the guard but Aas is defending well.
Well, if Del Toro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aslak Aas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas is trying to stand up here but Del Toro is controlling him well.
Del Toro passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Aas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Del Toro lands with some strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas is trying to stand.
Del Toro tries to control but Aas wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aas is trying to stand up.
Del Toro content just to control the position here.
Del Toro raining down shots from the mount!
Del Toro wants to control the pace but Aas is squirming around nicely.
Del Toro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro looking to finish Aas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aas!
Del Toro breaks from Aas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Del Toro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aas is bucking up trying to escape but Del Toro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aas is trying to stand.
Del Toro unloading with bombs!
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!
Del Toro lands with some strikes.
Del Toro won't let Aas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Aas is bucking up trying to escape but Del Toro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Del Toro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Del Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Del Toro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
After winning the bout, Ernesto Del Toro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.