PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Loressi (ranked 5709 p4p, 620 weight class) and Dukey Tots (ranked 5723 p4p, 621 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loressi
vs
Tots

188 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Loressi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dukey Tots!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tots throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loressi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tots is in Loressi's guard.
Tots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tots with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tots landing some decent shots from guard.
Tots trying to control but Loressi is working from the bottom.
Tots is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loressi working a defensive guard here.
Tots throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tots is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loressi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loressi has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loressi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loressi won't allow Tots to get back to his feet.
Tots keeping full guard, as Loressi tries to pass.
Tots controls Loressi momentarily but Loressi frees himself.

Loressi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tots escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loressi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loressi passes Tots's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Loressi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tots doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loressi.
Tots tries to get to full guard but Loressi has control of the leg.

Tots looking for submissions off his back.

Tots looking for submissions off his back.
Loressi passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tots tries to lock up and control but Loressi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Loressi punching from mount but Tots doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Loressi looking to control but Tots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tots is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loressi looking to control but Tots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loressi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tots to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tots shrugs it off.
Tots tries to lock up and control but Loressi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tots doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Loressi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tots is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tots is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loressi trying to control but Tots is having none of it.
Tots is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loressi looking to control but Tots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loressi wants to take his opponent's back but Tots doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Loressi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Loressi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loressi takes a swing at Tots's ribcage but misses.
Tots moves away from the strike by Loressi.
Ricardo Loressi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loressi missing with a left hand there. Tots was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Tots tries to counter it with a takedown but Loressi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loressi throws out a powerful jab.
Loressi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tots.

Tots closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loressi's guard.
Tots stopping the sweep attempt from Loressi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loressi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tots.
Tots wants to control from the top but Loressi keeps moving.

Tots drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loressi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tots has Loressi in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tots working for submissions but it's allowed Loressi to get to half guard.
Tots is looking to escape.
Tots is refusing to be controlled, as Loressi sits in half guard.
Tots gets back to full guard.
Tots wants to sweep here but Loressi controlling him for the moment.

Tots is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loressi is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loressi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tots controls Loressi momentarily but Loressi frees himself.

Tots looking for a guillotine here but Loressi defends easily.
Tots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loressi's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tots accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loressi keeping full guard, as Tots tries to pass.

Loressi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tots can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loressi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukey Tots has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tots trying to control the position from guard on top but Loressi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tots keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loressi's head.
Tots working some strikes from top position.
Tots stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loressi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tots not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loressi looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loressi is on top in guard.

Tots is trying to keep Loressi in close.

Tots has his foot on Loressi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loressi works his way back into a safe position though.
Loressi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loressi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loressi advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Loressi will probably get the nod.
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!

Tots ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loressi scores with a nice right hand.
Tots steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loressi.
Tots moves away from the strike by Loressi.
Loressi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loressi takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Tots shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tots was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tots scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loressi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tots working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tots working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loressi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tots wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tots lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Tots tries for a kimura but Loressi is defending well.
Loressi is trying to control Tots's posture but Tots avoids it.
Loressi regains half guard.
Tots tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loressi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tots trying to control the action but Loressi is working from the bottom.
Tots is nestled in close to Loressi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tots is keen to just control but Loressi is a slippery customer.
Tots working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tots landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tots is trying to control. Loressi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loressi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tots is working away from the top position though.
Loressi wants to improve his position but Tots is controlling well.
Loressi is not content to let Tots control the position.
Tots is thwarting Loressi's attempts to control the position.
Loressi is looking to improve his position.
Tots lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tots prevents Loressi from improving his position.
Tots lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Loressi looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tots connects with a nice short shot to Loressi's temple.
Loressi wants to control but Tots is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Tots 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.
Tots lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loressi is refusing to be controlled, as Tots sits in half guard.

Tots is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loressi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loressi wants to control but Tots is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tots scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ricardo Loressi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loressi is looking for a sweep. Tots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dukey Tots comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loressi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Dukey Tots!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Dukey Tots!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Dukey Tots!

Dukey Tots wins by unanimous decision!