PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Toyota (ranked 4138 p4p, 4446 weight class) and Roman Tobak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toyota
vs
Tobak

190 cm
23
190
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Toyota !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Tobak!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobak needs to keep his hands up - Toyota had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tobak.
Tobak misses with the combination.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak is having none of it.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Tobak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toyota defends it well.
Tobak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Toyota clinches with his opponent.

Tobak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Tobak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tobak throws a one two combo.
Toyota misses with a wild body shot.
Toyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyota tries to clinch up.
Toyota digs a good body shot into Tobak's ribs.
Toyota closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Roman Tobak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyota darts in looking for a takedown but Tobak gets double underhooks and turns Toyota into the cage.

Tobak decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyota preventing the sweep.

Toyota drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tobak dives on top into guard.

Tobak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Toyota wants to control from the top but Tobak keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tobak can do anything to dispel that myth.

Tobak has an active guard here but Toyota has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyota is looking to take a break and control but Tobak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Toyota is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tobak as he works his way to full guard.
Tobak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toyota wants to control from the top but Tobak keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toyota drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toyota jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tobak is looking to stand up but Toyota isn't so interested in that idea.
Tobak tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Toyota will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toyota looking to control.

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.
Tobak looking to sit in guard and control but Toyota gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Toyota working some strikes from top position.

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

Tobak wants to control from the top but Toyota keeps moving.

Tobak has gone for a leg lock! Toyota slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tobak's guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Toyota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Tobak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Toyota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyota is looking to clinch.
Toyota misses with a double jab.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak moves out of range.
Toyota fails to land the takedown.
Tobak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Toyota tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tobak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tobak.

Toyota is looking for a triangle here but Tobak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyota struggling a bit here.
Tobak in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toyota tries to bench press Tobak off him but Tobak keeps the position.
Tobak lands some shots froms side control.
Tobak happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tobak working away.
Toyota bucks up and tries to throw Tobak off but instead Tobak has got his back!
Tobak throwing sloppy strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobak has the hooks in. Toyota is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Toyota defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tobak's arms.
Tobak trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Toyota doesn't escape.
Tobak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tobak controlling well, preventing Toyota from escaping the position.

Tobak working for a choke but Toyota is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyota is trapped and Tobak is scoring with shots to the head and body.

Tobak looking for the choke but no joy.
Tobak is punishing Toyota with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Tobak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Tobak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tobak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tobak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toyota moves in looking to clinch but Tobak pushes him off.

Tobak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Toyota breaks from the clinch.

Tobak forces Toyota back against the cage and clinches.

Toyota breaks the clinch.

Tobak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toyota did well to prevent Tobak getting side control.

Tobak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Tobak looking to score a takedown here. Toyota is defending well but Tobak drives through and ends up in Toyota 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tobak 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.
Toyota is looking to stand up but Tobak isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyota controls Tobak momentarily but Tobak frees himself.
Toyota throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tobak wants to control from the top but Toyota keeps moving.

Toyota is looking for a triangle but Tobak pushes his legs off easily.
Toyota being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toyota wants to sweep here but Tobak controlling him for the moment.
Tobak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tobak is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tobak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyota keeping moving, preventing Tobak from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toyota throws a nice looking combination but Tobak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tobak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toyota sprawls well. Toyota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tobak gets slowly back to his feet.

Toyota drives through and clinches with Tobak against the cage.

Toyota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tobak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vitor Toyota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tobak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toyota doesn't manage to clinch there - Tobak circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Toyota . No joy for Tobak on that attempt.
Toyota tries to clinch up but Tobak circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Tobak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toyota tries to clinch but Tobak moves out of range.
Toyota lands with a nice combination. Tobak backs away looking to recover.
Toyota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vitor Toyota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Tobak.
Tobak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tobak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toyota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tobak somewhat.
Vitor Toyota is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toyota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vitor Toyota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toyota finds it's way round the side to connect with Tobak's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Toyota showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toyota 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Roman Tobak!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Roman Tobak!

Roman Tobak wins by unanimous decision!