PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Toop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brock
vs
Toop

218 cm
25
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Toop!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Toop.
Brock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toop is out of range.
Toop lands a right hook to the body.

Toop has managed to clinch.
Brock misses with the head strike.

Toop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Brock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toop to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toop has passed into side control.
Toop looks up at the clock and then as Brock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brock's legs.
Brock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Toop working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brock is letting Toop control him for a moment.
Toop working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toop is working Brock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toop taking a breather here.
Toop trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Toop's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toop scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toop is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brock's shoulder. That is not cool.

Toop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brock throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brock taking a bit of punishment here - Toop scoring with strikes.
Toop controls the position from side control.
Toop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toop is staying tight to Brock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock is trying to control Toop's posture but Toop avoids it.
Brock is not content to let Toop control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Toop dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toop misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Toop moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Toop fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Toop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toop moves out of range of the body kick.
And Toop tries to counter it with a takedown but Brock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Walter Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock tries to clinch but Toop is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toop.
Brock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Toop.

Toop shoots in and bounces Brock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toop wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock is trying to keep Toop in close.
Toop controlling from the top position.
James Toop has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
More stalling from Toop.
Toop wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Toop wants to get up but he can't break Brock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toop is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toop shoots for a takedown but Brock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Toop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brock. No joy for Toop on that attempt.

Toop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brock is trying to control but Toop manages to pass to mount!
Toop working Brock over with strikes here.
Brock is working to get back to half guard.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Toop's attempts to control the action.
Toop looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Toop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brock is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toop goes for a double leg but Brock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brock continues to drive forward.
Toop goes for a double leg but Brock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brock continues to drive forward.

Toop moves into the clinch.
Brock goes for a takedown attempt but Toop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Toop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Toop.
Toop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Toop has Brock up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toop works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Toop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brock 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toop content to stall in guard here.
Toop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toop sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toop connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brock is striking off his back. Toop thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Brock trying to hold on to Toop's head to control him but Toop postures up.
Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Toop from controlling successfully.

Brock looking for a guillotine here but Toop defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toop distracts Brock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toop wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Toop passes Brock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Toop.
Toop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brock trying to get back to full guard but Toop takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Toop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toop looking to control but Brock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brock working to try and regain half guard.
Toop lands a big shot there that rocks Brock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toop avoids the attempt from Brock to control.
Toop controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Toop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toop 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Toop!