PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tolbowl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do Da Stanky Leg. Sailor has chosen Blackalicious - It's Going Down as his entrance music. Wendell Sailor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tolbowl
vs
Sailor

175 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

192 cm
30
224 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolbowl was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.

Tolbowl fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sailor to the ground. Tolbowl is now in Sailor's guard.

Tolbowl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tolbowl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sailor is pulling down on Tolbowl's head to control his posture.
Tolbowl preventing the sweep.
Sailor is controlling Tolbowl's posture.
Tolbowl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolbowl cracks Sailor with a solid left hand.
Tolbowl wants to control from the top but Sailor keeps moving.
Tolbowl postures up in Sailor's guard and throws a big left but Sailor blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolbowl throwing strikes but missing.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sailor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolbowl stopping the sweep attempt from Sailor.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolbowl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tolbowl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sailor is trying to control the position but Tolbowl postures up.
Tolbowl throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sailor has momentary wrist control but Tolbowl slips an elbow through the middle.
Tolbowl won't allow Sailor to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbowl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tolbowl throwing strikes from guard but Sailor blocks nicely.
Tolbowl connects with a couple of short punches.
Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sailor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Tolbowl from controlling successfully.
Tolbowl cracks Sailor with a solid left hand.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tolbowl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tolbowl throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sailor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolbowl is looking to work some ground and pound but Sailor has wrist control.
Sailor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl postures up.
Sailor wants to sweep here but Tolbowl controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tolbowl with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sailor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sailor winds up and cracks Tolbowl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sailor working Tolbowl over with strikes.
Tolbowl tries to get to full guard but Sailor has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl punching from the bottom.
Tolbowl is controlling Sailor's trapped leg to prevent Sailor from advancing to side control.
Sailor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tolbowl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sailor slips a jab from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl defending well as Sailor loads up on a big left hand.
Sailor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sailor takes a swing at Tolbowl's ribcage but misses.
Sailor lands a two punch combo.
Tolbowl avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Tolbowl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolbowl blocks the leg kick.
Tolbowl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sailor swivels and escapes.
Sailor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tolbowl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Sailor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolbowl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tolbowl checks a low kick from Sailor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tolbowl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sailor's guard now.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.
Sailor wants to sweep here but Tolbowl controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sailor is on top in guard.
Tolbowl keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
Sailor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sailor trying to control but Tolbowl is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailor won't allow Tolbowl to sweep him here.
Sailor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailor trying to control but Tolbowl is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tolbowl's head.
Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet.
Sailor passes Tolbowl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sailor throwing shots but Tolbowl is blocking nicely.
Sailor is keen to just control but Tolbowl is a slippery customer.
Tolbowl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sailor is working away from the top position though.
Tolbowl tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tolbowl works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sailor connects with a couple of short punches.
Matt Tolbowl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolbowl has wrist control.
Tolbowl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but Tolbowl blocks nicely.
Tolbowl tries to strike from the bottom.
Tolbowl wants to sweep here but Sailor controlling him for the moment.
Sailor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sailor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tolbowl manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sailor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tolbowl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolbowl is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailor's back!

Tolbowl is working for a rear naked choke. Sailor is not defending it well and Tolbowl has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sailor refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sailor's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.