PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Toriyama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Toriyama
vs
Krol

173 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

$10
Pot Factory 40$ 159Q

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Krol!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol fails to land the takedown.

Toriyama instigates a clinch.
Krol is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toriyama blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toriyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krol is defending well for now.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krol.
Krol leaning against his opponent.
Krol tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Krol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Krol tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Krol.
Toriyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krol backwards.
Krol has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Krol controls his hands.
Krol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Julian Krol has been cut.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Krol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol throws a head punch that misses.
Krol tries to score a body lock takedown but Toriyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akira Toriyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Krol.
A short uppercut from Toriyama.
Krol blocking some punches.
Toriyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krol's elbow.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Krol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol takes a shot to the head.
Krol throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Krol.
Toriyama tries a body shot but Krol blocks it.
Krol blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
Krol digs a right hand into Toriyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toriyama's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krol has Toriyama pushed against the cage.
Krol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toriyama blocks it with crossed arms.
Krol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Krol tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krol.
Krol tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Krol blocks an uppercut.
Krol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Krol stalling.
Toriyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Toriyama wants to stall.
Krol stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Krol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krol.
Krol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krol misses with a punch to the body.
Krol swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krol stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Krol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Krol gets an underhook and turns Toriyama into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Krol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krol manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Toriyama on his heels. He'll look to pass Toriyama's guard now, I'm sure.
Toriyama trying to control the position.

Toriyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toriyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krol stands up over Toriyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krol with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krol wants to control from the top but Toriyama keeps moving.
Toriyama trying to control the position.
Toriyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krol manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol trying to control from the bottom.
Toriyama moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Krol is looking for a sweep.

Toriyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Toriyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krol is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toriyama wants to control but Krol is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toriyama working the strikes but Krol uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toriyama wants to take a breather but Krol is having none of it.
Toriyama stalling away here and it's allowed Krol to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toriyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Krol has wrist control.
Krol pulls Toriyama in close to prevent any damage.
Krol keeping full guard, as Toriyama tries to pass.
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 Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Krol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
Toriyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krol is out of range.
Toriyama thumps Krol with a low kick.

Toriyama closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krol as Toriyama tries to tie him up.
Toriyama is pressed up against the cage. Krol has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toriyama down to the mat. Toriyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toriyama throws a head kick but Krol moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toriyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Krol.
Toriyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a knee strike.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krol has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Krol lands a nice shot to the body.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krol working aggressively here.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Krol blocks a body shot from Toriyama.
Krol avoids the elbow strike from Toriyama, against the cage.
Krol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Krol wants the takedown. Toriyama is fighting it off but Krol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Toriyama's guard against the cage.
Toriyama trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krol stands up over Toriyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krol is looking to work some ground and pound but Toriyama has wrist control.
Krol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Toriyama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Julian Krol has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toriyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krol won't allow Toriyama to sweep him here.
Krol throws a big elbow that misses.
Krol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toriyama is on top in guard.
Toriyama wants to control from the top but Krol keeps moving.
Krol wants to improve his position but instead Toriyama has moved into half guard.
Krol is controlling Toriyama's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Toriyama slips a nice elbow through Krol's hands, connecting with Krol's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama looks to land a strike but Krol avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Krol scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Krol avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krol.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Julian Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toriyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Julian Krol just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Julian Krol's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toriyama misses with a head kick.
Toriyama connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Krol off balance momentarily.

Toriyama drives through and clinches with Krol against the cage.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Krol in his tracks for a moment.
Toriyama looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
A short uppercut from Krol.
Toriyama stalls.
Toriyama prevents a body shot from Krol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Krol.

Krol tightens his grip and picks Toriyama up, before dumping him to the ground. Toriyama manages to land in guard.
Krol works over Toriyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Toriyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krol.

Toriyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krol lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toriyama working a defensive guard here.
Krol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Toriyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krol defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toriyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toriyama has momentary wrist control but Krol slips an elbow through the middle.

Toriyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toriyama wants to improve his position but instead Krol has moved into half guard.
Krol wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
Toriyama is looking to control Krol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toriyama avoid being mounted?
Krol throwing shots but Toriyama is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol trying to control from Toriyama's half guard. Toriyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krol throws a big elbow that misses.
Krol is working Toriyama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Krol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Toriyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toriyama is keeping the position for now.
Krol trying to control but Toriyama is working from the bottom.
Krol lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toriyama wants to sweep here but Krol controlling him for the moment.
Krol lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Toriyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krol chips away with some ground and pound.
Krol stays in close to Toriyama's body and controls the position.
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!
Toriyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Toriyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krol defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Krol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Julian Krol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julian Krol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toriyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krol lands with a good body shot.

Krol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toriyama works on Krol's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krol.
Krol is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toriyama is defending well for now.
Toriyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Krol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krol misses with a body punch.
Krol swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Krol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toriyama tries to work over Krol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krol displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toriyama up against the cage.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
Krol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krol misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krol working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Krol has Toriyama pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Toriyama wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to work over Krol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toriyama lands with a right to the head.
Toriyama is looking to control Krol's arms but Krol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toriyama has his back to the cage.
Come on Krol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Krol's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krol misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama stops a takedown attempt from Krol.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krol.
Krol is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toriyama tries to stall but Krol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Krol shrugs off.

That has opened up Julian Krol's cut even more.
Toriyama tries to work over Krol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krol avoiding damage as Toriyama throws knees to the body.
Krol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krol managing to block the knees to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krol backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol just leaning against Toriyama, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krol misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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 Akira Toriyama.
I think Toriyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50

The fight is ruled a draw!
Akira Toriyama retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!