PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Toskala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Small will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Toskala
vs
Small

180 cm
29
189 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
204 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Small moves into range and clinches up with Toskala.
Small tries to work over Toskala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toskala prevents a body shot from Small.
Still in the clinch, Toskala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Toskala controls his hands.
Toskala digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Toskala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Toskala lands a left hand.
Toskala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Small doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toskala.
Small tries to throw a body punch but Toskala avoids it by throwing Small back against the cage.
Toskala scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Small has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toskala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Small can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Small on the inside.
Toskala throws a head punch that misses.
Toskala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toskala lands with a light punch inside.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Small blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toskala lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Small blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Small.
Toskala gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
Toskala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small avoids the elbow strike from Toskala, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Small blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Small misses with a body punch.
Toskala can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Small.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Toskala.
Small tries to work over Toskala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Small blocks the elbow strike.
Toskala misses with the head strike.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Small.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toskala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala throws an elbow that misses.
Small tries to work over Toskala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Small on the inside.
Small lands an uppercut.
Small working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Toskala is rocked!
Toskala struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Toskala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small working aggressively here.
Small misses with some punches.
Toskala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toskala cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Small lands a hook that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Small misses with a body punch.
Toskala lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Toskala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
Toskala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
Toskala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Toskala digs a right hand underneath Small's ribcage. Small let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Small throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toskalas head.
Toskala working aggressively here.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toskala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Small as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Toskala.
Small blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Small misses the shot to the body.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Toskala moves away and avoids it.
Toskala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toskala misses with a body shot.
Small blocks a jab.
Toskala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small throws a series of strikes that have Toskala backpedaling.
Toskala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Small gets a clinch.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Small lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toskala.
Toskala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Toskala lands an elbow that stopped Small in his tracks for a moment.
Toskala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Toskala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Small.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Toskala lands a left hand.
Small takes a shot to the head.

Small is rocked!
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toskala lands with a right to the head.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Toskala finish him?
Good body shot from Small.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toskala.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Small seems to have recovered his senses.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala lands with a right to the head.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Toskala.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Jukka Toskala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toskala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Toskala has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small blocks an elbow strike from Toskala.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toskala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Small's brow.
Toskala works on Small's body with a couple of short punches.
Toskala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toskala struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Small blocking some punches.
Toskala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Small or not.
Small is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Toskala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toskala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toskala lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala presses Small against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toskala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
A short right from Toskala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Toskala effectively controlling the action here.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toskala lands a left hand.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Toskala works on Small's body with a couple of short punches.
Toskala lands an elbow just above Small 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toskala working aggressively here.
Toskala lands a nice shot to the body.
Toskala scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Toskala has a couple of punches blocked by Small.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toskala blocking some punches.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toskala misses with an elbow over the top.
Toskala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toskala prevents a body shot from Small.
Toskala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toskala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toskala struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Toskala lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Toskala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Toskala misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small misses with a straight right.
Toskala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toskala throws a hook but Small avoids it easily.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Toskala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
Toskala throws a right and a left that both miss.

Small moves into range and clinches up with Toskala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Toskala.
Toskala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toskala prevents a body shot from Small.
Small lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Toskala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toskala blocks an uppercut.
Small lands a shot to the body.
Small lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toskala backwards.
A body shot lands from Toskala.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Small creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Toskala.
Toskala swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Toskala.
Toskala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Toskala scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toskala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toskala scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
Toskala lands a right hand.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Small struggles to land a body shot inside as Toskala controls his hands.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toskala works on Small's body with a couple of short punches.
Toskala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toskala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toskala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toskala misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toskala.
Small misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toskala digs a right hand into Small's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Small's gas tank.
Toskala lands with a right to the head.
Toskala lands a hook that snaps the head of Small backwards.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Toskala can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Small letting Toskala take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Toskala controls the action.
Toskala scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toskala.
Small misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toskala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala effectively controlling the action here.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Toskala misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small has a couple of punches blocked by Toskala.
Toskala throws an elbow that misses.
Toskala throws an elbow that misses.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Toskala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toskala takes a shot to the head.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the cage.
Toskala swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Small moves away from the strike by Toskala.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Small moves out of range as Toskala strikes.

Small gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toskala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Small tries to work over Toskala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toskala is working Small over against the cage.
Toskala cracks Small with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toskala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala lands with a short shot to the head.
Small is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toskala throws a head punch that misses.
Toskala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toskala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toskala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Toskala prevents a body shot from Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Toskala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toskala blocks a body shot from Small.
Toskala creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Small with a big uppercut! Small tries to clinch up but Toskala pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Small to the mat! Small covers up and Toskala unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jukka Toskala!
Jukka Toskala retains his middleweight title!
Jukka Toskala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.