PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bamba Toto (ranked 5045 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Templeton (ranked 3934 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamba Toto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommie Templeton's chin.

Toto
vs
Templeton

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bamba Toto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommie Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Templeton, pushing him back against the cage.
Toto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Templeton after a bit of a struggle.
Templeton is working for takedown but Toto is calmly controlling the position for now.

Toto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Templeton counters with a left and a right that stings Toto.
Toto looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Toto keeps the fight on the outside.
Toto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Toto keeps the fight on the outside.
Templeton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toto is fending him off so far but Templeton persists. Nope, Toto circles away and we're back to standing.
Templeton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bamba Toto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Toto misses.
Toto misses with a head kick.
And Templeton tries to counter it with a takedown but Toto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Templeton tries to counter with a clinch but Toto shakes him off and moves away.
Toto fails with a takedown attempt.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toto stuffs the takedown.
Bamba Toto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Templeton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toto throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toto as he jumps to the side.
Templeton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Templeton.
No joy there for Toto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Templeton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toto takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton tries to close the distance and clinch but Toto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toto sprawls well. Toto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Templeton gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toto throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toto.
Toto is breathing heavily.
Toto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Toto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toto slaps away a takedown attempt from Templeton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Templeton defends well and Toto ends up having to push Templeton into the cage where they will battle it out 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!
Toto looks for a takedown but Templeton sprawls well.
Templeton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toto swivels and escapes.
Templeton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toto thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton has a takedown stuffed.
Toto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Templeton avoids it really well and circles away.
Toto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toto as he avoids it easily.
As Templeton tries to get set, Toto tries to push him back and clinch up but Templeton manages to avoid the attempt.

Toto has managed to clinch.
Templeton jumps guard but Toto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a knee to the head.

Toto jumps into guard, dragging Templeton to the mat.
Templeton is stalling in the full guard.
Toto is trying to keep Templeton in close.
Templeton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Templeton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toto wants to get back to his feet but Templeton is in a dominant position and won'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 Bamba Toto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Templeton wants to counter with a clinch but Toto pushes him away.
Toto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Templeton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Toto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Templeton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Templeton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Templeton wants to clinch up but Toto keeps it at a distance.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Toto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Templeton is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Toto is trying to work for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Templeton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toto.
Toto trying to mount his opponent but Templeton defends it.
Toto is trying to control the action in half guard but Templeton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Toto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Templeton has managed to free his arm - good work.

Templeton actively working from the bottom here.

Toto seems to be working for a kimura but Templeton defends the submission attempt.

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.

Templeton is defending against the submission attempts here by Toto.
Templeton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Templeton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toto's back!

Toto fending off the submission attempt from Templeton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toto trying to get back to his feet but Templeton is in full control for now.
Templeton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Toto tries to escape the position.
Toto trying to control the action but Templeton just sinks the hooks in.

That's four 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.
Templeton misses with a punch to the head.
Templeton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Toto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toto covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Toto showing good submission defense here.
Toto can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toto trying to get back to his feet but Templeton is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Templeton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Toto scores with a nice body kick.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toto sprawls well. Toto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Templeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Templeton scores with a one two! Toto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Toto.
Toto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Templeton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toto misses with a wild body shot.
Tommie Templeton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Templeton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toto.
Toto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Templeton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Templeton fails with the takedown.
Templeton closes the distance and clinches up with Toto, looking for a takedown. Templeton pushes Toto against the cage but Toto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bamba Toto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Templeton.
Toto shoots in for a takedown but Templeton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton wants to clinch.
Templeton shoots in but no luck this time.
Templeton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toto's waist but Toto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Templeton off to one side.
Toto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toto is looking to slow Templeton down with leg kicks.

Toto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toto showed some decent athleticism there.
Templeton is trying to stand back up but Toto is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Toto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Templeton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toto's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toto turns into Templeton and is now in his guard.
Toto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Templeton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toto is aware though and is defending well.
Templeton wants to stand up but Toto is controlling him.

Toto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toto preventing the sweep.
Templeton has Toto pulled in close to control his posture.
Toto throwing strikes from guard but Templeton blocks nicely.
Toto trying to control but Templeton is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Templeton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toto manages to get himself to full guard.

Templeton drops back looking for a leg! Toto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toto manages to kick Templeton off! Templeton jumps back into Toto's guard.
Templeton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toto trying to keep a closed guard but Templeton is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bamba Toto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toto 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tommie Templeton!