PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Toth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nafees abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toth's entrance music is Shots. A fine choice. Adam Toth has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Toth
vs
abbas

185 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Toth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nafees abbas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
abbas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
abbas misses with a hook. Toth ducked under it nicely.
A big right from abbas misses.
Toth tries to clinch but abbas moves out of range.
Toth slips under a jab.
Toth has a takedown stuffed.
Toth slips a jab from abbas.
abbas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Toth counters with a nice double leg into side control. abbas won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
abbas tries to escape but Toth is in control.
The ground and pound from Toth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
abbas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
abbas prevents Toth from moving into mount.

Toth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by abbas, who protects the arm well.
abbas is not content to let Toth control the position.
Toth is breathing heavily.
abbas is letting Toth control him for a moment.
Toth prevents abbas from escaping the position.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
abbas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
abbas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from abbas.
abbas misses with an uppercut.
abbas misses with an uppercut. Toth saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by abbas.
abbas throws a jab when Toth was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from abbas as Toth shoots in.
abbas misses with a takedown

and Toth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in abbas's guard now.
Adam Toth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nafees abbas.
Toth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. abbas is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

abbas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Toth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from abbas.
Toth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
abbas looks to land a right hand but Toth moved out of range.
abbas scores with a jab.
Toth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toth closes the distance and clinches up with abbas, looking for a takedown. Toth pushes abbas against the cage but abbas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from abbas.
abbas throws a jab when Toth was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toth ducks under a wild hook from abbas.
abbas throws out a loose jab but Toth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toth shoots for a double leg takedown but abbas sprawls well. He's pushed Toth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
abbas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
abbas scores with a jab to the head.
Toth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from abbas.
abbas shoots and misses

and Toth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toth passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toth wants to control the pace but abbas is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Toth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toth slips a straight right by abbas.
Toth moves out of range as abbas strikes.
abbas looks to throw the jab but Toth is out of range.
abbas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toth not doing much here.
abbas pushes Toth off looking to stand but Toth dives back in and keeps control.
Toth not doing much here.
abbas pushes Toth off looking to stand but Toth dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Toth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toth moves nicely into side control.
Toth wants to control but abbas is keeping him busy.
Toth prevents abbas from escaping the position.

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.
abbas is not content to let Toth control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
abbas throws a shot from downtown. Toth moves away and avoids it.
abbas misses with a takedown attempt

and Toth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
abbas is trying to stand up here but Toth is controlling him well.

abbas is defending against the submission attempts here by Toth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth working the head and body with strikes.
Toth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
abbas is trying to stand up here but Toth is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toth tries to score a power double leg takedown but abbas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toth somewhat.
Toth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as abbas throws out the jab.

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.
abbas clobbers Toth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
abbas throws a jab but it's blocked by Toth.
abbas has his takedown stuffed

and Toth counters with a shoot takedown. abbas fights it but they end up in guard.
Adam Toth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nafees abbas.
Toth stops abbas from standing up.
Toth controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Toth dominated that second round.
That's time! Toth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

abbas throws a jab when Toth was well out of range.
abbas fails with the takedown

and Toth counters with a takedown into side control.
abbas is pushing Toth's head away, looking to escape. Toth manages to hold on to the position though.
Toth advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
abbas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
abbas is trying to stand up.
Toth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toth trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
abbas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Toth working for a submission but abbas is keeping him at bay.
Toth content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
abbas really wants to buck Toth off and get back to his feet.
nafees abbas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toth won't let abbas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
abbas blocking the ground and pound.

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.

abbas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toth.
Toth tries to control but abbas wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Toth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
abbas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
abbas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Adam Toth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Toth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toth, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Toth!