PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Pigmy (ranked 4421 p4p, 4672 weight class) and jj Toogood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pigmy
vs
Toogood

150 cm
24
135
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutus Pigmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jj Toogood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toogood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigmy circles away quickly and effectively.
Toogood misses with an uppercut. Pigmy saw that one coming.
Toogood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pigmy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toogood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pigmy takes one to the side of the head.
Pigmy dodges the punch combination from Toogood.
jj Toogood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pigmy looks to land a combination but Toogood avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Pigmy as Toogood shoots in.
Pigmy is looking to counter punch.
Pigmy takes one to the chin there.

Toogood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pigmy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pigmy wants to stand but Toogood is controlling the position.
Toogood wants to control from the top but Pigmy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toogood with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pigmy has his feet on Toogood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pigmy throws a nice inside leg kick.

Toogood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pigmy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pigmy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Toogood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Toogood in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pigmy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Pigmy sneaks out the side door and pushes Toogood away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Toogood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pigmy throws a series of punches but Toogood moves out of range.
Pigmy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toogood misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toogood is defended easily by Pigmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigmy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Toogood misses.
Toogood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pigmy. Pigmy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toogood misses with a double jab.
Toogood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pigmy circles away quickly and effectively.
Toogood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toogood misses the shot to the body.
Toogood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pigmy stuffs the takedown.
Pigmy throwing a counter right hand but Toogood manages to avoid it.
Brutus Pigmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Toogood.
Toogood looks winded!
Toogood looks for a takedown but Pigmy sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Pigmy. Those never looked like landing.
Toogood unleashes a big counter combination but Pigmy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Toogood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Pigmy misses.
Pigmy misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmy scores with a leg kick.
Toogood ducks under a wild hook from Pigmy.
Toogood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toogood cracks Pigmy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pigmy throws a shot to the body.
Toogood slips a jab and a cross from Pigmy.
Pigmy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toogood scores with a three punch combo!
Toogood swinging wildly here.
Toogood tries to bum rush Pigmy with a series of wild strikes but Pigmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toogood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Toogood looks to move away, Pigmy throws a big counter combo but Toogood just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toogood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toogood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pigmy momentarily.
Toogood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pigmy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Toogood.
Pigmy wants to slow Toogood down by chopping away at his legs.
Pigmy moves forwards but Toogood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toogood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pigmy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toogood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pigmy was well out of range. Poor timing from Toogood.
Pigmy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Toogood throws a body punch but Pigmy moves out of range.
A punch combination from Toogood misses.
Toogood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pigmy throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Toogood lands.

Toogood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toogood won't allow Pigmy to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

jj Toogood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toogood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toogood swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pigmy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pigmy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pigmy misses with a low kick as Toogood jumps back.
Toogood looks to score with a jab to the body but Pigmy is just out of range.
Toogood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toogood throws a combination that misses
and Pigmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pigmy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toogood doesn't seem bothered though.
Pigmy leaves Toogood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Toogood looks to move away, Pigmy throws a big counter combo but Toogood just gets out of the way.
Toogood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toogood is breathing heavily.
Toogood lands a really nice looking cross but Pigmy seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigmy throws a right hand that Toogood ducks under and follows up with a left that Toogood also avoids with ease.
Pigmy throws a hook but Toogood blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmy misses with an uppercut. Toogood saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Toogood. Those never looked like landing.
Pigmy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pigmy connects with an inside leg kick.
Pigmy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pigmy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toogood connects with a jab.
Pigmy throws a lazy right hand but Toogood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Toogood shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pigmy is trying to defend but Toogood finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toogood throws a strike but Pigmy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pigmy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigmy tries to get out of the position.
Toogood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toogood distracts Pigmy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toogood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toogood stays in close to Pigmy's body and controls the position.
Toogood trying to control but Pigmy is working from the bottom.
Pigmy is looking to stand up but Toogood isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toogood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pigmy wants to stand up but Toogood is controlling him.
Toogood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toogood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toogood postures up and lands a big shot to Pigmy's brow.
Toogood controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Toogood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pigmy to the mat! Pigmy manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toogood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toogood prevents Pigmy from getting back to his feet.
Toogood trying to control but Pigmy is working from the bottom.
Toogood landing some decent shots from guard.
Toogood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toogood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toogood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toogood landing with the ground and pound.

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.
Toogood won't allow Pigmy to get back to his feet.
Pigmy keeping moving, preventing Toogood from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pigmy misses the shot to the body.
Toogood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toogood works over Pigmy's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Toogood as he connects with a hook.

Toogood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pigmy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Toogood connects with a couple of short punches.
Pigmy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Toogood stands up over Pigmy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toogood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

jj Toogood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Toogood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pigmy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toogood checks it well.
Pigmy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pigmy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toogood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toogood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pigmy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toogood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toogood or perhaps it was just good defense by Pigmy, which made it look bad.
Toogood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pigmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pigmy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toogood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toogood. Pigmy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pigmy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Toogood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toogood takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Pigmy.
Toogood throws a series of punches but Pigmy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmy cracks Toogood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pigmy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toogood.
Pigmy slips a jab and a cross from Toogood.
Toogood shoots for a takedown but Pigmy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pigmy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brutus Pigmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jj Toogood.
Toogood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pigmy manages to avoid it.
Pigmy lands with a good body shot.
Pigmy connects with a crisp jab.
Pigmy tries to bum rush Toogood with a series of wild strikes but Toogood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toogood unleashes a big counter combination but Pigmy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pigmy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toogood.
Toogood misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pigmy scores with a leg kick.
Toogood avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pigmy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Toogood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toogood stops Pigmy from standing up.
Pigmy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Toogood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Toogood prevents Pigmy from getting back to his feet.
Toogood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Toogood controlling from the top position.
Pigmy keeping moving, preventing Toogood from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toogood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pigmy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Pigmy does no damage.
Pigmy slaps away a takedown attempt from Toogood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toogood throws a right and a left that Pigmy avoids nicely.
Pigmy jabs Toogood right on the nose. Toogood blinks but takes it well.
Toogood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toogood misses with a two punch combination.
Pigmy avoids the body shot from Toogood.
Toogood cracks a nice hook into Pigmy's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toogood.

Toogood dives in and scores a takedown into Pigmy's guard.

Pigmy wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Pigmy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toogood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brutus Pigmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigmy swings for the body but Toogood moves out of range.
Toogood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toogood swings for the body but Pigmy moves out of range.
It looked like Pigmy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Toogood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Pigmy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toogood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Pigmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toogood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for jj Toogood!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for jj Toogood!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for jj Toogood!

jj Toogood wins by unanimous decision!