PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferocido Del Toro (ranked 4279 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Ludas Matyi Magyar (ranked 188 p4p, 187 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Del Toro
vs
Magyar

187 cm
18
188
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
175
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ferocido Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludas Matyi Magyar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Del Toro closes the distance and pushes Magyar back into the cage.
Magyar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Toro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Magyar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Del Toro clinches with his opponent.
Magyar gets underhooks to prevent Del Toro's takedown attempt.
Magyar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Toro's efforts to push away.
Magyar's coach down at Tokyo All-Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magyar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Del Toro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.

Magyar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Magyar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Magyar tries for a kimura but Del Toro is defending well.
Del Toro can't do much from the bottom here.
Del Toro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magyar's best efforts.
Magyar tries to pass to full mount but Del Toro defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar is looking to pass Del Toro's guard but actually Del Toro recovers to full guard.
Magyar won't allow Del Toro to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magyar looking to pass the guard.
Del Toro has his hands on Magyar's head, controlling the position.

Magyar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Del Toro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Del Toro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Del Toro!

Magyar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Toro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magyar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Magyar!
Del Toro manages to capitalize on a mistake by Magyar to take his back!
Magyar tries to escape the position.
Magyar is still trying to improve position.
Del Toro just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magyar rolls, trying to escape but Del Toro keeps control of the position.

Del Toro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Del Toro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Toro keeps control of the position as Magyar tries to break free.

Del Toro working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ferocido Del Toro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Magyar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magyar lands in his opponent's guard.

Del Toro working for a triangle but Magyar defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Toro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magyar can do to turn this around?
Magyar being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar looking to pass the guard.

Del Toro working for a triangle but Magyar defends it easily.

Magyar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Del Toro working for a triangle but Magyar defends it easily.

That's two 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.
Magyar prevents Del Toro from getting back to his feet.
Del Toro has his hands on Magyar's head, controlling the position.
Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferocido Del Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magyar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Toro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magyar looking to pass the guard.

Magyar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Toro dives on top into guard.

Magyar working for submissions but it's allowed Del Toro to get to half guard.

Magyar looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Del Toro pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Del Toro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Magyar manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Del Toro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Del Toro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magyar has escaped the position, nice work there.

Del Toro is trying to get an arm triangle but Magyar is defending well.

Del Toro tries for a kimura but Magyar is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magyar is trying to work for a sweep but Del Toro has mounted him!
Magyar working to try and regain half guard.
Del Toro is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Magyar is looking to get to half guard.
Del Toro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magyar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Magyar tries to improve his position but Del Toro has taken his back! Del Toro has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Magyar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Del Toro pushes Magyar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferocido Del Toro!
After winning the bout, Ferocido Del Toro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.