|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Pearsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Toefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Pearsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Toefield!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsson tries to bum rush Toefield with a series of wild strikes but Toefield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toefield shoots in but no luck this time.
Pearsson wants to clinch up but Toefield keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toefield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toefield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toefield thows a big elbow that misses.
Pearsson is looking to stand up but Toefield isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toefield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pearsson's head.
Toefield stops Pearsson from standing up.
Toefield throwing strikes but missing.
Toefield stops Pearsson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toefield throws a big right hand that misses.
Toefield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ross Pearsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toefield wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearsson.
A short right from Pearsson.
Toefield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pearsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ross Pearsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Toefield.
Nice body punch from Pearsson.
Toefield looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toefield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pearsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toefield takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sammy Toefield has been cut.
Pearsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toefield circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson lands with a straight right. Toefield didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toefield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pearsson tries to clinch but Toefield moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pearsson lands a shot to the body.
Pearsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearsson controlling the action here for a moment.
Toefield jumps guard but Pearsson stands there with Toefield around his waist. Toefield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pearsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toefield or not.
Pearsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Pearsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Pearsson on the inside.
Come on Pearsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Pearsson as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Pearsson to work.
Toefield is working for takedown but Pearsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pearsson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearsson stops a takedown attempt from Toefield.
Toefield managing to block the knees to the body from Pearsson.
Nice body punch from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands with a left to the head.
Pearsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pearsson.
Pearsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toefield manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toefield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pearsson preventing the sweep.
Toefield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pearsson escapes and throws Toefield's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pearsson decides to stand back up. Pearsson steps back and let's Toefield get back to his feet.
No luck for Toefield with that takedown attempt.
Pearsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Toefield circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearsson scores with a hook to the body. Toefield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toefield gets a takedown into half guard.
Pearsson is trying to stand back up but Toefield is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Pearsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Toefield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toefield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toefield dodges the punch combination from Pearsson.
Toefield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearsson sprawls well initially but Toefield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pearsson is looking to escape.
Toefield wants to pass the guard but Pearsson is defending well.
Toefield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toefield controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toefield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toefield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pearsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Toefield is nestled in close to Pearsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Toefield wants to pass the guard but Pearsson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toefield lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Toefield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toefield moves nicely into side control.
Toefield tries to score with some ground and pound. Pearsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toefield prevents Pearsson from escaping the position.
Toefield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pearsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pearsson pushes Toefield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Toefield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toefield is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pearsson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Toefield gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pearsson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Toefield lets go of the hold and Pearsson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sammy Toefield!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
