PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1539 p4p, 3367 weight class) and Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 144 p4p, 273 weight class). Toal comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Pub Song. Keir Toal had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Karsten Koererlaerer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Toal
vs
Koererlaerer

167 cm
35
159
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
155
16 - 15 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal scores with a hook to the body. Koererlaerer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koererlaerer shoots in but no luck this time.
Koererlaerer scores with a nice head shot.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt.
Toal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koererlaerer throws a body punch but Toal moves out of range.
Toal throws a right and a left that both miss.

Koererlaerer gets caught flat footed, as Toal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer wants to stand and escape but Toal is having none of it.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer wants to get back to his feet but Toal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koererlaerer pulls Toal in to control the position.
Toal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koererlaerer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal trying to control but Koererlaerer is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koererlaerer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koererlaerer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koererlaerer thinking.
Toal takes a swing at Koererlaerer's ribcage but misses.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Toal as Koererlaerer shoots in.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toal sprawls well. Toal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koererlaerer gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toal throws a chopping leg kick but Koererlaerer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koererlaerer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toal.
Nice sprawl there from Toal as Koererlaerer shoots in.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koererlaerer is defended easily by Toal.
Toal misses with a wild combination.
Koererlaerer with the counter takedown but Toal avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Koererlaerer misses the target.
Toal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toal as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toal is looking to wear down Koererlaerer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Toal.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toal but Toal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toal lands with a shot to the body.
Koererlaerer dives in for a single leg takedown but Toal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koererlaerer misses with a right hand
and Toal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koererlaerer thinking.
Toal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal connects with a single shot there.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt
and Toal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koererlaerer slips under a jab from Toal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toal wants it to stay on the feet.
Toal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koererlaerer shoots for a takedown but Toal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Koererlaerer dives in and scores a takedown into Toal's guard.
Koererlaerer looks winded!
Toal trying to control the position here.
Toal is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toal but Toal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Koererlaerer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Koererlaerer tries for a kimura but Toal is defending well.
Koererlaerer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koererlaerer is trying to get an arm triangle but Toal is defending well.
Toal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toal stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Koererlaerer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koererlaerer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Toal is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toal defending against the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer throws an elbow but Toal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koererlaerer looking to control but instead Toal has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Toal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toal defends it well.

Koererlaerer wants to work for an arm triangle but Toal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal moves into full guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koererlaerer misses with a head kick.
Toal misses with a looping right.

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.
Koererlaerer fails with the takedown
and Toal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.
Toal misses with a hook.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koererlaerer with a poor takedown
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keir Toal is winning the standup battle so far.
Toal slaps away a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koererlaerer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toal tries to avoid it but Koererlaerer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toal to the ground. Toal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koererlaerer shoots in for a takedown but Toal shows good takedown defense.
Koererlaerer is breathing heavily.
Toal throws a shot to the body.
Toal scores with the left hand. Koererlaerer knows he should have avoided that one.
Toal misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koererlaerer dives in and grabs Toal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toal pushes down on Koererlaerer's head and hops out.
Toal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koererlaerer.
Toal thuds his shin into the meat of Koererlaerer's side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keir Toal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Koererlaerer.
Toal lands with a shot to the body.
Toal is looking to slow Koererlaerer down with leg kicks.
Koererlaerer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toal swivels and escapes.
Koererlaerer shoots and misses
and Toal counters with a solid body kick.

Toal forces Koererlaerer back against the cage and clinches.
Toal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koererlaerer backwards.
Toal lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toal.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Toal manages to get underhooks.
Keir Toal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karsten Koererlaerer.

Toal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Toal dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Koererlaerer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koererlaerer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koererlaerer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Toal seems content to control.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Toal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Koererlaerer is doing well to control the position and prevent Toal from advancing to side control.
Toal is thwarting Koererlaerer's attempts to control the position.
Koererlaerer wants to improve his position but Toal is controlling well.
Toal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.

Koererlaerer actively working from the bottom here.
Koererlaerer controlling the position well.
Toal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koererlaerer can do to turn this around?
Koererlaerer is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koererlaerer is doing well to control the position and prevent Toal from advancing to side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal misses the jab.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt - Toal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toal throws the kick towards the body but Koererlaerer avoids it.
Koererlaerer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toal defends well and Koererlaerer ends up having to push Toal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koererlaerer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koererlaerer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toal tries to avoid it but Koererlaerer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toal to the ground. Toal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koererlaerer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid body kick from Toal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koererlaerer fails with the takedown
and Toal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toal.
Koererlaerer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toal throws out the jab.
Koererlaerer feints the counter takedown.

Koererlaerer drives through with a takedown into Toal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Toal is wriggling around but Koererlaerer manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toal keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keir Toal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keir Toal!
A victorious Keir Toal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.