PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Toskala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Vinicius Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Vinicius Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Toskala
vs
Vinicius Ii

180 cm
27
181 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
177 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Vinicius Ii!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toskala throws a hook but Vinicius Ii avoids it easily.
Vinicius Ii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toskala lands a nice looking body shot.
Toskala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinicius Ii staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Toskala misses.
Toskala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Toskala misses the jab.
Toskala sets himself, and Vinicius Ii steps forward looking for the clinch! Toskala avoids it this time.
Toskala throws the left hand but Vinicius Ii avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toskala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toskala holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Vinicius Ii jumps guard and drags Toskala to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala preventing the sweep.

Vinicius Ii working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toskala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toskala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toskala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vinicius Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toskala manages to get himself to full guard.

Toskala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vinicius Ii tries to free his leg and advance position but Toskala is retaining full guard.
Toskala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toskala tries to get out of the position.
Toskala wants to stand and escape but Vinicius Ii is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toskala is pulling down on Vinicius Ii's head to control his posture.
Vinicius Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Toskala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinicius Ii wants to pass the guard but Toskala is keeping the position.
Vinicius Ii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toskala wants to improve his position but Vinicius Ii is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vinicius Ii is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toskala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinicius Ii.
Toskala looks like he's trying to stand up.

Toskala has one foot on Vinicius Ii's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vinicius Ii is looking to clinch but Toskala is avoiding it.
Toskala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Toskala does it's job there.

Toskala clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala is trying to maintain a safe position but Vinicius Ii gets an underhook and turns Toskala into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Vinicius Ii pulls guard effortlessly.

Toskala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vinicius Ii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toskala has managed to get both his arms back between Vinicius Ii's legs - danger averted.

Vinicius Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toskala defends well.
Toskala's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toskala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vinicius Ii is trying to keep Toskala in close.
Toskala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Toskala tries to stand but Vinicius Ii is controlling from the bottom.
Vinicius Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toskala manages to get himself to full guard.

Vinicius Ii looking to pass the guard.
Vinicius Ii prevents Toskala from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toskala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinicius Ii is one step ahead there.
Toskala keeping moving, preventing Vinicius Ii from controlling successfully.
Vinicius Ii slips nicely into half guard.
Toskala tries to roll over but Vinicius Ii keeps him under control.

Vinicius Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Toskala is defending well.
Toskala wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Toskala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinicius Ii tries to counter with a clinch but Toskala shakes him off and moves away.
Toskala loads up on a big right hand but Vinicius Ii slips the punch.
Vinicius Ii steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Toskala.
Toskala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Toskala darts in and clinches Vinicius Ii up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Toskala.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Vinicius Ii avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the ropes.
Toskala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinicius Ii tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toskala smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinicius Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
Toskala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus Vinicius Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toskala throws a nice looking combination but Vinicius Ii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinicius Ii wants to counter with a clinch but Toskala pushes him away.
Toskala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinicius Ii can do to turn this around?
Vinicius Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinicius Ii.
Vinicius Ii tries to counter with a clinch but Toskala shakes him off and moves away.
Toskala tries to clinch but Vinicius Ii is having none of it.
Vinicius Ii tries to counter with a clinch but Toskala shakes him off and moves away.

Toskala instigates a clinch.
Toskala swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinicius Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Toskala.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Toskala - that landed with a thud.
Vinicius Ii is breathing heavily.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius Ii's elbow.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius Ii's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Toskala.
Still in the clinch, Toskala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toskala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Toskala lands an uppercut.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull guard.
Toskala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toskala lands an elbow just above Vinicius Ii 's eye.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinicius Ii's elbow.
A hook to the body from Toskala.
Toskala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toskala digs a right hand into Vinicius Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vinicius Ii's gas tank.
Toskala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toskala pushes Vinicius Ii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toskala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut even more.
A short right from Toskala.
A body shot lands from Toskala.
Toskala cracks Vinicius Ii with a nice body shot.
Vinicius Ii letting Toskala take a breather here.
Toskala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vinicius Ii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jukka Toskala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Vinicius Ii.
Toskala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toskala lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Toskala.
A short uppercut from Toskala.

Vinicius Ii is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Toskala.
Vinicius Ii is still on wobbly legs! Can Toskala finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskala lands a big right hand that drops Vinicius Ii! The killer instinct kicks in and Toskala finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Toskala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukka Toskala!
Jukka Toskala retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Jukka Toskala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.