PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Toanesti (ranked 2311 p4p, 4179 weight class) and Yuki Stat Golden Ticket (ranked 69 p4p, 137 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toanesti
vs
Golden Ticket

202 cm
18
266
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
300
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Toanesti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuki Stat Golden Ticket!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toanesti cracks Golden Ticket with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Yuki Stat Golden Ticket has been cut.

Golden Ticket shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toanesti's guard.
Golden Ticket looking to pass the guard.
Toanesti keeping moving, preventing Golden Ticket from controlling successfully.
Toanesti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Golden Ticket has his foot on Toanesti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toanesti works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toanesti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toanesti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golden Ticket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toanesti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden Ticket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toanesti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Golden Ticket is looking for a triangle here but Toanesti uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Toanesti trying to control the action but Golden Ticket is working from the bottom.
Golden Ticket sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toanesti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Golden Ticket.
Toanesti is looking to advance position but Golden Ticket won't allow it.
Toanesti passes to side control.

Toanesti decides to stand back up. Toanesti steps back and let's Golden Ticket get back to his feet.

Golden Ticket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Golden Ticket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Golden Ticket working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toanesti sneaks back into half guard.

Golden Ticket is looking for a kimura here.

Toanesti is defending against the submission attempts here by Golden Ticket.

Toanesti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Golden Ticket is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golden Ticket wants to free his trapped foot but Toanesti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toanesti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golden Ticket controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toanesti wants to stand but Golden Ticket is controlling the position.
Toanesti keeping moving, preventing Golden Ticket from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Toanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Stat Golden Ticket's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The crowd cheers as Toanesti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golden Ticket doesn't seem phased though.
Toanesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden Ticket can do to turn this around?
Golden Ticket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toanesti sprawls well. Toanesti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golden Ticket gets slowly back to his feet.

Toanesti has closed the distance and engaged Golden Ticket in a clinch.
Golden Ticket tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toanesti stops a takedown attempt from Golden Ticket.
Chris Toanesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Stat Golden Ticket.

Toanesti manages to break the clinch.
Golden Ticket dives in for a single leg takedown but Toanesti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Toanesti has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden Ticket takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toanesti tries to throw a body punch but Golden Ticket avoids it by throwing Toanesti back against the cage.
Golden Ticket is working for takedown but Toanesti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Golden Ticket looking for a takedown.
Toanesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toanesti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golden Ticket is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden Ticket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toanesti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Toanesti lands with a light punch inside.

Toanesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toanesti lands a nice hook to Golden Ticket's body. Golden Ticket takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golden Ticket needs to keep his hands up - Toanesti had a free shot at his head there.

Toanesti lands a big right hand that sends Golden Ticket crashing to the mat! Toanesti stays standing though and waves Golden Ticket back to his feet!

Golden Ticket is rocked!

That has opened up Yuki Stat Golden Ticket's cut even more.
Chris Toanesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toanesti seems to be stalking Golden Ticket here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Golden Ticket drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Toanesti!
Chris Toanesti thanked the fans post fight for their support.