PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsu Shitzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole comes to the cage accompanied by Capone & Noreaga - Thug Poetry. This should be fireworks!

O Toole
vs
Shitzu

168 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

173 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, timmy O Toole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matsu Shitzu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Shitzu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Toole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shitzu looks for a takedown but O Toole sprawls well.
Shitzu defending well as O Toole loads up on a big left hand.
Shitzu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Toole can pounce on him.
Shitzu throws a combination. O Toole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Toole tries to clinch up but Shitzu circles away and keeps his distance.
Shitzu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Toole tries to avoid it but Shitzu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Toole to the ground. O Toole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

O Toole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shitzu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shitzu trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
O Toole managing to control the position.
Shitzu stopping the sweep attempt from O Toole.

That's one minute gone in the round.

O Toole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

O Toole has his foot on Shitzu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shitzu works his way back into a safe position though.
O Toole keeping moving, preventing Shitzu from controlling successfully.

O Toole is looking for a triangle but Shitzu pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shitzu wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
Shitzu wants to pass the guard but O Toole is keeping the position.

O Toole looking for a guillotine here but Shitzu defends easily.

Shitzu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Toole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shitzu, into his guard.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Shitzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shitzu's guard.

Shitzu has his foot on O Toole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Toole works his way back into a safe position though.
Shitzu controls O Toole momentarily but O Toole frees himself.

Shitzu is looking for a triangle but O Toole pushes his legs off easily.
O Toole wants to get up but he can't break Shitzu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shitzu trying to control the position.
O Toole wants to stand but Shitzu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shitzu is trying to control the position but O Toole postures up.

Shitzu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. O Toole stacks Shitzu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by O Toole!
Shitzu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but O Toole presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

O Toole is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shitzu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsu Shitzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shitzu fails with a takedown attempt.
timmy O Toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsu Shitzu.
O Toole misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

timmy O Toole dominated that round.
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.

O Toole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shitzu throws a series of punches but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shitzu.
O Toole throws a leg kick but Shitzu moved away.
Shitzu moves out of range of the body kick from O Toole.
A big left from Shitzu misses.
Shitzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shitzu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shitzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Toole moves away.
Shitzu thows a body shot but no joy.
Shitzu throws out a leg kick but O Toole moves out of range and Shitzu only half commits.
Shitzu scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Shitzu - just one landing.
Shitzu throws a body punch but O Toole moves out of range.
Shitzu shoots in for a double leg but O Toole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shitzu lands a nice shot that snaps O Toole's head back.
O Toole tries to score with a low kick but Shitzu moves his leg out of the way.
Shitzu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Toole defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Toole misses with a head kick.
O Toole throws a leg kick but Shitzu checks it.
O Toole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shitzu shoots in looking for a takedown. O Toole tries to sprawl out of it but Shitzu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Toole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
timmy O Toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsu Shitzu.

Shitzu scores a takedown into full mount!

Shitzu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But O Toole has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from O Toole!
O Toole wants to stand and escape but instead Shitzu has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shitzu trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole controls Shitzu momentarily but Shitzu frees himself.
Shitzu trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

O Toole is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shitzu defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shitzu trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shitzu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Toole swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shitzu!

O Toole looking for a guillotine from mount but Shitzu is having none of it.

O Toole gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Shitzu cracks O Toole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Toole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shitzu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

O Toole forces Shitzu back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shitzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shitzu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Toole has him pressed against the cage.
Shitzu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Toole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head.
O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Toole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shitzu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shitzu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Toole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Toole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shitzu takes an elbow to the temple.
Shitzu goes for a takedown attempt but O Toole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shitzu checks a low kick from O Toole.

Shitzu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shitzu controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that timmy O Toole will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shitzu throws a head kick but O Toole moves out of range.
Shitzu scores with a body shot.
O Toole misses with a body kick.
O Toole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shitzu takes a step back to recover.
O Toole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shitzu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
O Toole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Toole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shitzu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Toole rather than just go for the knockout.
Shitzu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Shitzu defending well as O Toole loads up on a big left hand.
O Toole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shitzu moves away.
Shitzu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shitzu throws a body punch but O Toole moves out of range.
O Toole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shitzu jabs at O Toole's body.
Shitzu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shitzu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
O Toole throws the kick towards the body but Shitzu avoids it.
Matsu Shitzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Toole misses with a low kick.
O Toole ducks under a wild hook from Shitzu.
timmy O Toole is winning the standup battle so far.
O Toole motions for Shitzu to come forward. O Toole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Shitzu finds it's target.
Shitzu throws the left hand but O Toole avoids the punch easily.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Toole is looking to score with low kicks.
Shitzu throws a leg kick
and O Toole counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shitzu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shitzu misses the jab.
Shitzu throws a hook to the side of O Toole's head but O Toole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Toole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shitzu with a poor takedown
and O Toole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
timmy O Toole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matsu Shitzu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

O Toole has closed the distance and engaged Shitzu in a clinch.
O Toole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shitzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Toole lands a good knee to the midsection. Shitzu won't want to take too many of those.
O Toole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Toole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Toole scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by O Toole.
Shitzu tries to pull guard but O Toole won't allow it.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shitzu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as O Toole walks away with a smile on his face. Shitzu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
timmy O Toole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

O Toole clinches.
Shitzu is trying to drag O Toole to the mat but O Toole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Toole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Toole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shitzu is defending well for now.
O Toole lands an elbow just above Shitzu 's eye.
Shitzu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shitzu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Toole throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole missing with knees to the body.
Shitzu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shitzu is trying to drag O Toole to the mat but O Toole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
O Toole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shitzu is working for takedown but O Toole is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Toole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shitzu's defenses.
Shitzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
O Toole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shitzu wants a takedown.
O Toole lands a knee to the body.
O Toole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Shitzu avoids the damage to the body.
O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shitzu.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Shitzu blocks it.
Shitzu fails to pull guard.
O Toole throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shitzu wants a takedown.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shitzu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Toole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matsu Shitzu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shitzu is trying to break free.
O Toole landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
O Toole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shitzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Toole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shitzu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shitzu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shitzu avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
O Toole stops a takedown attempt from Shitzu.
O Toole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Shitzu avoids the damage to the body.
Shitzu managing to block the knees to the body from O Toole.
Shitzu tries to score a body lock takedown but O Toole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shitzu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shitzu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shitzu looking for a takedown.
timmy O Toole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shitzu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Shitzu blocks it.
O Toole pushes off an throws an elbow but Shitzu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole blocks the elbow strike.
O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shitzu wants to break free but O Toole has control.
Shitzu drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Toole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shitzu throws a lazy right hand but O Toole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
timmy O Toole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Toole, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy O Toole!