PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asal Tolkem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tolkem's choice of entrance music: Drunken Lullabies. Mike Disisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Disisto
vs
Tolkem

189 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Disisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asal Tolkem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkem closes the distance and clinches up with Disisto, looking for a takedown. Tolkem pushes Disisto against the cage but Disisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Disisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Disisto scores a takedown into full mount!

Disisto looking to secure an arm triangle but Tolkem defends it well.
Tolkem is desperately trying to improve his position but Disisto has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Disisto.
Disisto trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Disisto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tolkem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tolkem!

Disisto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolkem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolkem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tolkem looks gassed!

Disisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Disisto, not yet.

Disisto is looking for a triangle but Tolkem pushes his legs off easily.
Disisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolkem is one step ahead there.

Disisto pushes Tolkem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Disisto is looking to clinch but Tolkem is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disisto doesn't manage to clinch there - Tolkem circles away.
Tolkem clinches but Disisto breaks the clinch

and Disisto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolkem won't be happy with that.
Disisto tries to move to mount but Tolkem blocks the move with his legs.

Disisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tolkem takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tolkem wants to get back to his feet.

Disisto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tolkem, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Disisto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Disisto tries to stand but Tolkem is controlling his head.
Disisto working the strikes but Tolkem uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Disisto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tolkem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Disisto wants to take a breather but Tolkem is having none of it.

Tolkem is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Disisto pulls his head out easily.
Disisto is trying to control. Tolkem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Disisto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Disisto moves into full mount! Tolkem won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Disisto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Disisto moves into the clinch.
Disisto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tolkem smiles and moves away.
Disisto scoring well with a low kick there.

Disisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Disisto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tolkem, who protects the arm well.

Disisto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tolkem, who protects the arm well.
Tolkem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Disisto wants to finish this one by submission but Tolkem is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Disisto.
Tolkem can't escape the position.

Disisto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tolkem manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Disisto stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tolkem instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Disisto breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolkem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Disisto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolkem sprawls well initially but Disisto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Disisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Disisto is looking to take a break and control but Tolkem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Disisto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tolkem misses with a takedown

and Disisto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Disisto gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Disisto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tolkem regains guard immediately.
Disisto wants to control from the top but Tolkem keeps moving.

Disisto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Disisto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Disisto throws a strike but Tolkem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tolkem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Disisto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolkem is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tolkem is posturing up here but Disisto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tolkem tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tolkem has to tap! Slick submission there by Disisto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Disisto!