PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otso Toivonen (ranked 1936 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 282 p4p, 302 weight class). Fraiberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Itâ€™s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Toivonen
vs
Fraiberg

193 cm
31
159
12 - 8 - 0

193 cm
31
210
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Fraiberg finds it's target.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.
A quick step to the side and Toivonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fraiberg walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Fraiberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Toivonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Fraiberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Toivonen is rocked!
Toivonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Toivonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.
Toivonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg takes one on the button.
Toivonen lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg throws a body kick that misses
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Fraiberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fraiberg.
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut
and Toivonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Toivonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Toivonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fraiberg just manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg misses the jab.
Toivonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Toivonen moves out of range as Fraiberg throws a body kick.
Toivonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fraiberg in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fraiberg.

Fraiberg cracks Toivonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Toivonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fraiberg finish him?

It looks like Otso Toivonen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fraiberg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Toivonen really felt that one!
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.
Fraiberg walks into a jab.

Fraiberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fraiberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fraiberg tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Fraiberg back against the cage.
Fraiberg misses with the head strike.
Fraiberg being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg has a couple of punches blocked by Toivonen.
Fraiberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Toivonen to work.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fraiberg lands a body punch.
Fraiberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Fraiberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otso Toivonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Toivonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fraiberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toivonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Fraiberg's head back.
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lunges at Fraiberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fraiberg's hand.

Toivonen lands a big head kick that sends Fraiberg tumbling to the mat! Toivonen takes a step backwards and waves Fraiberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fraiberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fraiberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fraiberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Toivonen finish him?
Otso Toivonen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fraiberg.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Toivonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fraiberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fraiberg avoids the body shot from Toivonen.
And Fraiberg responds with a good body kick, but Toivonen manages to step out the way in time.
Fraiberg misses with a leg kick.
Toivonen moves out of range of the body kick from Fraiberg.
Toivonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraiberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg needs to keep his hands up - Toivonen had a free shot at his head there.
Toivonen blocks the body kick.
Toivonen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fraiberg - that will leave a mark!
Fraiberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toivonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen moves out of range as Fraiberg throws a body kick.
It looked like Toivonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Fraiberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraiberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fraiberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg missing with a left hand there. Toivonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fraiberg throws a push kick but Toivonen slaps the foot to one side.
Toivonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fraiberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fraiberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toivonen throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Toivonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Fraiberg! Toivonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fraiberg to his feet! Fraiberg is in big trouble!
Toivonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraiberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Toivonen.
Fraiberg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Toivonen blocks it well.
Fraiberg misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg misses with a right hand

and Toivonen counters with a big uppercut that knocks Fraiberg off his feet! Toivonen dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Fraiberg is looking to get back to his feet here but Toivonen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fraiberg's back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Toivonen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up.
Fraiberg is keeping busy.
Fraiberg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toivonen tries to get the hooks in deep but Fraiberg pushed the leg off.
Toivonen is really struggling to control Fraiberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Toivonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otso Toivonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fraiberg misses with a left hand
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fraiberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fraiberg lands with a nice body kick.
A big right from Fraiberg misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraiberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toivonen scores with a hook to the body. Fraiberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen lands a jab to Fraiberg's midsection.
Toivonen throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Fraiberg stumbling backwards into the cage! Fraiberg bounces back off the cage towards Toivonen, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Toivonen lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Toivonen celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otso Toivonen!
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.