PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch DeLoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Toole has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

DeLoria
vs
O Toole

170 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

168 cm
25
164 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch DeLoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Toole looks to land a combination but DeLoria avoids it well.
DeLoria misses with an uppercut.
Timmy O Toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Toole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Toole tries to clinch there but DeLoria circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Toole.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Toole fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Toole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeLoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

DeLoria takes the fight into the clinch.

DeLoria pulls O Toole into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Toole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but DeLoria manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole wants to sweep here but DeLoria controlling him for the moment.
DeLoria is fighting to break O Toole's control of his arms but O Toole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeLoria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

O Toole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

DeLoria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeLoria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeLoria preventing the sweep.

DeLoria thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeLoria!

O Toole is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but DeLoria is surviving well by controlling O Toole's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole tries to control but DeLoria wriggling away.
O Toole working DeLoria over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by O Toole.
DeLoria wants to hold on but O Toole pushes him away.
DeLoria working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Toole lands a big elbow.
O Toole punching from mount but DeLoria doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by O Toole.
O Toole putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
DeLoria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Toole with the ground and pound from mount.
DeLoria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole lands a big shot there that rocks DeLoria but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeLoria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Toole tries to pass the half guard into mount. DeLoria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeLoria wants to improve his position but O Toole is controlling well.
O Toole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DeLoria tries to roll over but O Toole keeps him under control.
O Toole is pressing down on DeLoria's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLoria is holding on for now.

O Toole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
O Toole is pressing down on DeLoria's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLoria is holding on for now.
O Toole is keen to just control but DeLoria is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole is looking to advance position but DeLoria won't allow it.
DeLoria is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Toole wants to take a breather but DeLoria is having none of it.
DeLoria is looking to improve his position.
O Toole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeLoria!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Toole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

O Toole stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

DeLoria pushes O Toole up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeLoria.
DeLoria digs a right hand underneath O Toole's ribcage. O Toole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy O Toole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeLoria moves out of range of the body kick from O Toole.
O Toole moves to clinch but DeLoria breaks away
and DeLoria counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeLoria moves away from the strike by O Toole.
O Toole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeLoria moves away.
O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLoria tries to close the distance and clinch but O Toole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Toole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Toole works over DeLoria's head and body with a nice combination.
DeLoria jabbing away but nothing is landing.

O Toole clinches.
DeLoria blocks a body shot from O Toole.
O Toole misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Toole pushes DeLoria back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Toole prevents a body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria has O Toole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Toole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeLoria drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Toole pulls his leg out and moves away.
O Toole tries to clinch but DeLoria is having none of it.
No luck for DeLoria with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch DeLoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.

O Toole closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from DeLoria.
DeLoria avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeLoria's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole pressing his opponent against the cage.
DeLoria lands a hook that snaps the head of O Toole backwards.
DeLoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Toole's elbow.
O Toole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Toole blocks a body shot from DeLoria.
O Toole is looking to control DeLoria's arms but DeLoria gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Toole has his back to the cage.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from DeLoria on the inside.
Still in the clinch, DeLoria scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Timmy O Toole has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Toole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DeLoria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
DeLoria being controlled against the cage.
DeLoria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Toole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeLoria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Toole misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Toole lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeLoria backwards.
O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeLoria.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but DeLoria blocks with his arms.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLoria gets through O Toole's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeLoria prevents a body shot from O Toole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Toole.
O Toole tries to stall but DeLoria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

DeLoria breaks from the clinch.
DeLoria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Toole is breathing heavily.
DeLoria throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria blocks the body kick.

DeLoria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLoria content just to control the position here.
O Toole regains half guard.
O Toole wants to control but DeLoria is keeping busy.
O Toole is looking for a sweep. DeLoria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

DeLoria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Toole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeLoria.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Toole is looking for a sweep. DeLoria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy O Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmy O Toole's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

O Toole slips a jab from DeLoria.
Timmy O Toole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Toole missing with a left hand there. DeLoria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Toole slips under a jab from DeLoria.
O Toole shoots in looking for a takedown. DeLoria tries to sprawl out of it but O Toole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeLoria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Toole stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by DeLoria.
Horrible takedown by DeLoria or perhaps it was just good defense by O Toole which made him look bad.

O Toole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeLoria, pushing him back against the cage.
Timmy O Toole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeLoria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. O Toole obliges.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeLoria misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Toole misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Toole misses with a body punch.
O Toole misses with a punch to the body.
DeLoria lands on the inside with an uppercut.

DeLoria manages to break the clinch.
DeLoria defending well as O Toole loads up on a big left hand.
DeLoria misses with a takedown attempt
and O Toole makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DeLoria really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch DeLoria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from DeLoria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria misses with an uppercut. O Toole saw that one coming.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeLoria scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Toole doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Toole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Toole looks for the body kick but DeLoria saw that one coming.
O Toole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLoria loads up on a big right hand but O Toole slips the punch.

O Toole instigates a clinch.
O Toole tries a body shot but DeLoria blocks it.
DeLoria tries to throw a body punch but O Toole avoids it by throwing DeLoria back against the cage.
O Toole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLoria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Toole motions for DeLoria to come forward. O Toole throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Toole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLoria manages to avoid it.
O Toole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Timmy O Toole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Toole moves in looking to clinch but DeLoria pushes him off.
O Toole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

O Toole instigates a clinch.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Toole.
DeLoria wants to break free but O Toole has control.
DeLoria tries a body shot but O Toole blocks it.
DeLoria lands a left hand.
O Toole swings wildly with an uppercut but DeLoria uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLoria tries to break free but O Toole pushes him back against the cage.
DeLoria tries a body shot but O Toole blocks it.
A right hand to the body from DeLoria.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but DeLoria blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeLoria as O Toole tries to tie him up.

DeLoria wants the takedown. O Toole is fighting it off but DeLoria persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Toole's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Toole pulls DeLoria in close to prevent any damage.
DeLoria trying to control but O Toole is working from the bottom.
O Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet O Toole, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLoria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
DeLoria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Butch DeLoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Toole manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch DeLoria.
Well O Toole 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

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