PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Anubis
vs
Tolbowl

180 cm
29
203 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Tolbowl.
Tolbowl pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anubis misses with a takedown
letting Tolbowl counter with a right hand.
Tolbowl misses with a body kick.
Tolbowl throws the kick towards the body but Anubis avoids it.

Tolbowl closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anubis to the mat! Anubis manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbowl slips nicely into half guard.
Tolbowl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anubis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tolbowl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anubis tries to get to full guard but Tolbowl has control of the leg.
Tolbowl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tolbowl connects with a nice short shot to Anubis's temple.
Tolbowl throwing shots but Anubis is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolbowl thows a huge punch but Anubis dodges it nicely.
Tolbowl moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Anubis.
Anubis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl working the head and body with strikes.
Anubis is trying to control Tolbowl's posture but Tolbowl avoids it.
Tolbowl scores with punches from side control.
Anubis is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tolbowl working the head with strikes.
Anubis tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Tolbowl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anubis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tolbowl looks up at the clock and then as Anubis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tolbowl smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolbowl looks up at the clock and then as Anubis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tolbowl smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anubis regains half guard.
Tolbowl trying to pass the guard but Anubis defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolbowl not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbowl thows a huge punch but Anubis dodges it nicely.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Tolbowl is controlling well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anubis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbowl pulls his head out easily.
Anubis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.

Anubis looking for a guillotine here but Tolbowl defends easily.
Tolbowl forces his way into half guard.
Tolbowl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tolbowl winds up and cracks Anubis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tolbowl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tolbowl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anubis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbowl pulls his head out easily.

Anubis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbowl pulls his head out easily.
Tolbowl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tolbowl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolbowl trying to control the action but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anubis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolbowl.
Anubis has hold of Tolbowl's hands but Tolbowl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tolbowl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolbowl lands a nice short elbow.
Anubis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolbowl.

Anubis looking for submissions off his back.
Anubis striking from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis wants to improve his position but Tolbowl is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis is pressing down on Tolbowl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbowl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Anubis looking for a guillotine here but Tolbowl defends easily.
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Tolbowl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Anubis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anubis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matt Tolbowl has got the better of the ground game so far.

Anubis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tolbowl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Anubis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbowl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tolbowl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tolbowl lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolbowl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolbowl postures up and lands a big shot to Anubis's brow.
Tolbowl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Anubis looking for a guillotine here but Tolbowl defends easily.
Tolbowl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anubis has momentary wrist control but Tolbowl slips an elbow through the middle.
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbowl works over Anubis with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbowl lands a couple of elbows.
Tolbowl throwing strikes but missing.
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Anubis is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Anubis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Anubis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tolbowl defends well.
Anubis seems to have got his legs back now.
Tolbowl postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Anubis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolbowl is aware though and is defending well.
Tolbowl forces his way into half guard.
Tolbowl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolbowl lands a nice short elbow.

Anubis actively working from the bottom here.
Tolbowl drops an elbow to the side of Anubis's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tolbowl lands a nice short elbow.
Tolbowl trying to control the action but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tolbowl lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Anubis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tolbowl jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
After the fight, Matt Tolbowl was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.