PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Toskala (ranked 1024 p4p, 139 weight class) and Pieter Daan Mostert (ranked 1136 p4p, 152 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Toskala
vs
Daan Mostert

180 cm
32
189 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
197 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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RAGS of a RONIN
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pieter Daan Mostert!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toskala.
Jukka Toskala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mostert throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Mostert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toskala scores with a hook to the body. Mostert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Toskala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mostert to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toskala looking for a sweep. Not yet Toskala, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala is working hard here to advance position.
Mostert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mostert wants to control from the top but Toskala keeps moving.
Mostert is looking to work some ground and pound but Toskala has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostert trying to control the position from guard on top but Toskala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mostert won't allow Toskala to get back to his feet.
Mostert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toskala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mostert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mostert wants to control from the top but Toskala keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mostert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mostert throws the left hand but Toskala avoids the punch easily.
Toskala digs a good body shot into Mostert's ribs.
Toskala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mostert in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toskala moves out of range as Mostert strikes.
Mostert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toskala leaves Mostert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mostert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toskala was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostert.
Mostert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Toskala moves into the clinch successfully.
Mostert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toskala is defending well.
Toskala tries a body shot but Mostert blocks it.
Toskala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala throws a head punch that misses.
Toskala tries a body shot but Mostert blocks it.
Toskala working aggressively here.
Toskala lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Mostert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Toskala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toskala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toskala stopping the sweep attempt from Mostert.
Mostert is pulling down on Toskala's head. It's preventing any offense from Toskala, at least for the moment.
Toskala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mostert is keeping the position for now.
Toskala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mostert is proving hard to escape from.
Mostert keeping full guard, as Toskala tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mostert being controlled here, momentarily.
Mostert trying to keep a closed guard but Toskala is proving a slippery customer.
Toskala trying to control but Mostert is working from the bottom.
Toskala looking to pass the guard.
Mostert pulls Toskala in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toskala punishes Mostert's body with a nice straight punch.
Mostert is looking to clinch but Toskala is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toskala tries to clinch up but Mostert circles away and keeps his distance.
Toskala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mostert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toskala.
Mostert thuds his right hand into Toskala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Toskala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toskala tries to work over Mostert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Mostert avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the cage.
Toskala trying to control the position but instead, Mostert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toskala into the cage.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Mostert avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the cage.
Mostert prevents a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a punch to the body.
Mostert is stalling here.
Toskala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mostert can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Mostert tries to pull guard but Toskala won't allow it.
Mostert stalling in the clinch but Toskala improves position.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala swings wildly with an uppercut but Mostert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mostert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Toskala to keep the fight standing.
Mostert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala misses with a body punch.
Mostert 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 Pieter Daan Mostert.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Mostert is leaning against Toskala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mostert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toskala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses with a hook.
Mostert swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toskala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mostert is looking to slow Toskala down with leg kicks.
Mostert moves in looking to clinch but Toskala pushes him off.
Toskala loads up on a big right hand but Mostert slips the punch.
Mostert misses with an uppercut
and Toskala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jukka Toskala is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toskala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mostert.
Toskala swinging wildly here.
Toskala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mostert.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mostert has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mostert.
Toskala throws a punch but it's blocked by Mostert.
Mostert blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mostert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Toskala uses from the top position.

Toskala stands up from Mostert's guard - Toskala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mostert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostert goes for a double leg but Toskala avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toskala continues to drive forward.
Toskala avoids the body shot from Mostert.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mostert is defended easily by Toskala.
Mostert connects with a single shot there.
Mostert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toskala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mostert scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toskala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mostert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Toskala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostert manages to avoid it.
Mostert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mostert tries to work over Toskala's front leg with a kick but Toskala checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Toskala as he connects with a hook.

Toskala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mostert, pushing him back against the cage.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Toskala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mostert is trying to pull guard but Toskala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Toskala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toskala working aggressively here.
Toskala taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mostert gets control of Toskala's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mostert will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Toskala decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Toskala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mostert manages to avoid it.
Mostert fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Toskala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala leaves Mostert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toskala is looking to counter punch.
Toskala missing with a left hand there. Mostert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mostert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mostert ducks under a wild hook from Toskala.
Toskala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mostert throws out a powerful jab.
Mostert swats away the attempt to clinch by Toskala.
Mostert cracks Toskala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mostert was well out of range. Poor timing from Toskala.
Toskala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mostert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mostert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mostert misses with a hook. Toskala ducked under it nicely.
Toskala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mostert avoids the body shot from Toskala.
Mostert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mostert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toskala.
Mostert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toskala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mostert was well out of range. Poor timing from Toskala.
Jab by Toskala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Mostert tries to counter it with a takedown but Toskala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toskala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toskala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mostert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mostert thuds a left hand into Toskala's body.
Mostert tries to clinch but Toskala is having none of it.

Toskala gets tackled into the cage by Mostert. Mostert maintains the clinch.
Jukka Toskala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toskala scores with a hook to the body.
Mostert can't get the takedown.
Jukka Toskala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Daan Mostert.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mostert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mostert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Jukka Toskala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toskala pushes Mostert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Toskala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toskala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mostert wants a takedown but no success here.
Pieter Daan Mostert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mostert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Toskala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mostert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mostert blocks an uppercut.
Mostert will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toskala up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukka Toskala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toskala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Toskala!
A relieved looking Jukka Toskala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.