PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Space (ranked 3145 p4p, 438 weight class) and Wolfhelm Toten (ranked 1619 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Space
vs
Toten

200 cm
24
212 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
225 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfhelm Toten!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Space shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toten as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Toten.

It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
Toten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Space.
Space shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toten but Toten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toten misses the body punch

and Space counters with a shoot takedown. Toten fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Space drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Space jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Space wants to pass the guard but Toten is keeping the position.

Space is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Toten kicks Space off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toten misses with a few strikes there.
Space shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toten throws a hook to the side of Space's head but Space sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Toten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Space ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Space wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Toten misses.
Space attempts a counter takedown but Toten avoids it well and moves away.
Toten misses with a lunging right hand

and Space counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toten wants to get back to his feet but Space is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Toten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Space forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Space is looking for a kimura here.
Space 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.
Space thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Space is working for a kimura but Toten is defending it quite comfortably.

Space is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Space wants to work for an arm triangle but Toten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toten is trying to stand up here but Space is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Space is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toten defends it well.
Toten wants to get back to his feet.

Space seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Space's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Space's back!
Space is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Toten.
Space is trying to break free.
Space is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Toten.
Space is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toten has good solid back control here.
Toten trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Space right now.
Space is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toten is trying to stick to Space's back but Space is turning into Toten. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toten's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Space.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfhelm Toten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Space fails with a takedown attempt.
Toten misses the jab.
Space takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Space uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toten.
Space staying out of range there.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.
Space fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space shoots in and drives through. Toten sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toten tries to clinch up.
Space shoots in looking for a takedown but Toten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Space's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Toten misses.
Wolfhelm Toten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Space shoots in and bounces Toten off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Toten seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Space thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toten wants to sweep here but Space controlling him for the moment.
Space looking to pass the guard.
Space stops Toten from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Space accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Space drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Space jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toten is pulling down on Space's head. It's preventing any offense from Space, at least for the moment.
Toten working a defensive guard here.
Kevin Space overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Space throwing strikes but missing.
Toten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Space drops back looking for a leg! Toten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toten manages to kick Space off! Space jumps back into Toten's guard.
Space pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toten is keeping the position for now.
Toten is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Space missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toten has his hands on Space's head, controlling the position.
Space throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Space throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Space trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Space is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Space tries to free his leg and advance position but Toten is retaining full guard.

Space thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Space tries to free his leg and advance position but Toten is retaining full guard.
Toten has control of Space's left arm, preventing Space from doing any damage.
Toten is continuing to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Space fails to land the takedown.
Space moves out of range as Toten strikes.
Space shoots in for a takedown but Toten shows good takedown defense.
Space goes for a double leg but Toten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toten continues to drive forward.

Toten drives through and clinches with Space against the cage.
Space goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toten prevents it.
Space drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toten misses with a body punch.
Space blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfhelm Toten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Space's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Space doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Space.
Toten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Space appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolfhelm Toten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Space avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.
Toten fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Space goes for a double leg but Toten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toten continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Space. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toten.
Toten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Space manages to avoid it.
Toten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Space feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Space uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toten.
Toten looks to throw the jab but Space is out of range.
Space doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toten counters with a crisp one two that drops Space! Toten thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Space to his feet! Space is in big trouble!

Space is rocked!
Toten throws an uppercut from hell that sends Space clean off his feet! He's out cold! Toten stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfhelm Toten!