PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ottis Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Badz
vs
Toole

188 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

205 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bocco Badz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ottis Toole!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Badz. Those never looked like landing.
Badz throws a nice looking combination but Toole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bocco Badz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badz misses with a two punch combination.

Badz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Badz is looking for a kimura but Toole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Badz to get the leverage.
Badz wants to control but Toole is keeping him busy.
Badz prevents Toole from improving his position.

Badz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Badz.
Badz blocks the strikes from Toole.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toole is just riding it out for now. Badz eventually gives up the hold.

Toole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badz pulls his head out easily.

Toole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toole.
Toole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Badz passes into half guard.
Toole moves into full guard.
Toole looking for a sweep. Not yet Toole, not yet.
Toole has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Toole has his foot on Badz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Badz works his way back into a safe position though.
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toole trying to keep a closed guard but Badz is proving a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toole wants to sweep here but Badz controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Badz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Badz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toole wants to sweep here but Badz controlling him for the moment.
Badz wants to control from the top but Toole keeps moving.
Toole wants to sweep here but Badz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Badz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toole lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Badz tries to reverse the position but Toole maintains control.
Badz is bucking up trying to escape but Toole cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Badz is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Toole! Badz is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ottis Toole!
After the fight, Ottis Toole 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.