PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 31 p4p, 74 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 6 p4p, 16 weight class). Mama Tosen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tosen
vs
Reedtz

177 cm
35
150
22 - 12 - 0

175 cm
35
160
26 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Urban Fighter
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mama Tosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen leaves Reedtz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tosen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Reedtz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tosen did well to prevent Reedtz getting side control.
Reedtz throwing shots but Tosen is blocking nicely.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reedtz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tosen keeping control of the position.

Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to pass to full mount but Tosen defends it.
Still in half guard, Reedtz seems content to control.

Tosen looking for submissions off his back.
Reedtz not doing much here.
Reedtz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tosen actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tosen is trying to maintain the position but Reedtz is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reedtz throws a jab when Tosen was well out of range.
Tosen misses with a leg kick.
Tosen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Reedtz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tosen trying to control from the bottom.
Tosen tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tosen tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tosen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reedtz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen can't escape the position.
Tosen is working hard here to advance position.
Tosen taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Tosen to control.
Reedtz controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Reedtz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tosen wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reedtz throws a series of strikes that have Tosen backpedaling.
Tosen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Reedtz shoots in and bounces Tosen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tosen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reedtz stays in close to Tosen's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tosen has his foot on Reedtz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reedtz works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz stands and throws Tosen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz working away.
Tosen is letting Reedtz control him for a moment.
Tosen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Reedtz easily slips into full mount!
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz controlling the position easily from mount.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
Tosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reedtz lands a nice shot to the head.
Tosen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reedtz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Tosen is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz controlling the pace.
Reedtz moves nicely into side control.
Tosen is trying to control Reedtz's posture but Reedtz avoids it.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.
Reedtz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tosen keeps working.
Reedtz working away.
Tosen isn't going anywhere.

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.
Reedtz just content to control the position.
Reedtz working the ground and pound.
Tosen is trying to control Reedtz's posture but Reedtz avoids it.
Tosen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reedtz controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tosen throws a leg kick but Reedtz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tosen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
Reedtz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tosen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
A telegraphed right hand from Tosen misses the target.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Reedtz moves out of range as Tosen strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reedtz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tosen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reedtz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reedtz trying to control from half guard but Tosen is working away.
Reedtz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tosen is trying to stand up here but Reedtz is controlling him well.
Reedtz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Tosen is working from the bottom.

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.
Tosen is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Reedtz seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reedtz.
Reedtz misses with a body shot.
Tosen is looking to counter punch.
Tosen catches Reedtz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mama Tosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosen slips a straight right by Reedtz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tosen. Reedtz shrugs it off though.
Tosen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tosen misses with a straight right.
Reedtz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Reedtz shoots in and bounces Tosen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Reedtz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tosen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reedtz has picked Tosen up and slammed him! Tosen can't keep hold of the triangle and Reedtz manages to pass to side control!
Reedtz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tosen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reedtz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to control but Tosen wriggling away.
Reedtz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tosen hang on?
Reedtz controlling the position easily from mount.
Reedtz trying to control but Tosen is having none of it.
Tosen tries to lock up and control but Reedtz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rasmus Reedtz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reedtz throws a big shot that misses.
Reedtz misses with an uppercut.
Tosen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tosen.

Reedtz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tosen tries to roll over but Reedtz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Reedtz working Tosen over with strikes.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to pass to mount but Tosen is defending the position.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Reedtz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reedtz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Tosen's head.

Tosen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reedtz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tosen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reedtz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen is trying to escape the mount.
Reedtz controlling the pace for now.
Tosen tries to hold on but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reedtz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tosen?
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tosen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rasmus Reedtz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rasmus Reedtz's cut.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reedtz. That did some damage!

Tosen gets caught napping as Reedtz dives in and scores a takedown. Tosen manages to retain guard.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tosen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reedtz defends it easily.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tosen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reedtz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tosen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reedtz has passed into half guard!
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen wants to control but Reedtz is keeping busy.
Reedtz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reedtz passes to full mount!
Reedtz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reedtz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reedtz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reedtz content just to control the position here.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to control the pace but Tosen is squirming around nicely.
Reedtz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reedtz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reedtz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reedtz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tosen is trying desperately to improve position.
Reedtz tries to control but Tosen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reedtz blocks Tosen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reedtz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz is the new lightweight champion!
Rasmus Reedtz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.