PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Toskala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Al As (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Toskala
vs
Al As

180 cm
28
181 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Lion Fightwear

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Toskala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amr Al As!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toskala darts in and clinches Al As up against the ropes.
Toskala can't break the clinch.
Al As lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Toskala stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Al As blocks an elbow strike from Toskala.
Al As is working Toskala over against the ropes.
Al As lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toskala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Al As breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toskala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toskala lands a jab to the nose.
Toskala throws an overhand right that lands on Al As's shoulder, as Al As tries to avoid the shot.
Al As throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Al As lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toskala throws a jab when Al As was well out of range.
Toskala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al As looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al As takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toskala lands a jab to the nose.
Toskala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al As takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al As throws a head kick but Toskala moves out of range.
Toskala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toskala misses with a hook. Al As ducked under it nicely.
Al As looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toskala misses with an uppercut
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al As dodges the punch combination from Toskala.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al As throws a leg kick
and Toskala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toskala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al As.
Jab, jab by Toskala - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Toskala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al As.

Al As moves into the clinch.

Toskala breaks from the clinch.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Al As takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toskala connects with a body shot that sends Al As's belly button to the back.
Jukka Toskala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toskala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toskala throws a body punch but Al As moves out of range.
Al As only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Al As keeps Toskala at a distance using the push kick.
Al As buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toskala misses the shot to the body.
Al As feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toskala's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toskala misses with a hook.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toskala.
Toskala moves out of range of the body kick from Al As.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toskala's knee momentarily.
Toskala is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Toskala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al As thows a body kick. Toskala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Toskala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al As.
Toskala swings widly with a right hand
letting Al As counter with a right hand.
Toskala throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala blocks a jab.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toskala punishes Al As's body with a nice straight punch.

Al As closes the distance and clinches.
Al As can't find room to land a body shot as Toskala controls the action.
Al As lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Al As trying to control the position but instead, Toskala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al As into the ropes.
Toskala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al As scores with a shoulder strike.
Al As has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toskala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Al As can turn it around.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Al As breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toskala slips under a jab.
Toskala throws a big shot that misses.
Al As throws out a counter right but Toskala avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Al As misses.
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 Jukka Toskala will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al As takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al As thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toskala if he has to take too many more of those.
Al As slips under a jab.
A big left from Al As misses.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toskala misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Al As.
Al As scores with a nice head shot.
Al As throws an overhand right that lands on Toskala's shoulder, as Toskala tries to avoid the shot.
Toskala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al As.
Jukka Toskala is winning the standup battle so far.

Toskala moves into range and clinches up with Al As.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.
Al As blocking some punches.
Toskala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Toskala - that landed with a thud.
Al As blocking some punches.
Al As misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toskala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al As's elbow.
Al As tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al As makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al As blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al As stalling in the clinch but Toskala improves position.
Al As lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al As blocks a body shot from Toskala.
Toskala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toskala throws a punch but it's blocked by Al As.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala misses with a punch on the inside.
Toskala tries to throw a body punch but Al As avoids it by throwing Toskala back against the ropes.
Toskala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Al As breaks the clinch.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
enabling Al As to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al As.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toskala.
Al As tries to land a front kick but Toskala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toskala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al As slips a jab from Toskala.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As moves out of range as Toskala strikes.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As throws a head kick that misses.
Toskala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Al As manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al As slips under a jab from Toskala.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toskala throws the left hand but Al As avoids the punch easily.
Al As thinks about the counter body kick.
Toskala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al As darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al As - that will leave a mark!
Al As displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toskala throws out the jab.
Al As follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al As thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toskala if he has to take too many more of those.
Toskala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a head kick. That will keep Toskala thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Toskala is rocked!
Toskala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toskala tries to close the distance and clinch but Al As swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toskala throws a looping overhand right but Al As ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al As, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toskala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toskala's corner calls for a 1-2. Toskala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toskala scores with a jab.

Al As takes the fight into the clinch.
Toskala misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Al As escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al As lands a glancing blow to the side of Toskala's head.
Toskala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toskala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amr Al As will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Al As connects with a high kick.
Toskala ducks under a wild hook from Al As.
A counter left hand to the body from Toskala misses its target.
Toskala lands a body shot.
Toskala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toskala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toskala misses with a body shot.
Toskala backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Al As avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toskala misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Toskala misses the target.
Al As was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al As lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Toskala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al As looks to land a body kick but Toskala moved away.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toskala moves out of range as Al As strikes.
Al As throws a sloppy head kick and Toskala moves out of range easily.
Toskala is looking to counter punch.
Toskala seems to have got his legs back now.
Al As lands a high kick!
Al As slips a jab from Toskala.
Toskala lands a body shot.
Toskala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al As counters with a leg kick.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Al As misses.
Toskala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a low kick, right behind Toskala 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toskala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al As buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al As connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toskala lands a nice hook to Al As's body. Al As takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Al As misses.
A jab from Toskala misses.
Al As moves away from the strike by Toskala.
Al As throws a jab but it's blocked by Toskala.
Toskala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toskala tries to clinch up but Al As circles away and keeps his distance.
Toskala cracks Al As with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Al As.
Al As lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toskala will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toskala throws a hook but Al As avoids it easily.
Toskala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al As throws a head kick that Toskala semi-blocks.
Toskala misses with a looping right.
Toskala moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Toskala there.
Toskala lands a really nice looking cross but Al As seems unphased.
Toskala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al As.
Toskala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al As walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toskala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al As lands a nice shot to the body.
Toskala looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As moves out of range of the strikes.
Toskala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al As lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al As clobbers Toskala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toskala scores with a jab. Al As acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toskala moves out of range as Al As strikes.
Al As rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toskala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Al As moves into the clinch.
Toskala lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al As.

Al As breaks the clinch.
Toskala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amr Al As really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Al As throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toskala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al As has time to react.
Toskala moves out of range of the strikes.
Al As pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al As takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al As tries a low kick but Toskala avoids it.
Toskala looks to land a right hand but Al As moved out of range.
Toskala doesn't manage to clinch there - Al As circles away.
Toskala backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Toskala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala lands an overhand right.
Toskala cracks a nice hook into Al As's ribs.
Al As slips under a jab from Toskala.
Al As looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Toskala throws out a loose jab but Al As uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al As.
Toskala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toskala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al As.
Al As scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Al As misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al As.
Al As connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toskala momentarily.
Toskala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al As under the eye.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al As.
A telegraphed right hand from Toskala misses the target.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al As lands with a cross.
Toskala throws a body shot but no joy.
Toskala thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toskala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al As.
Al As throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toskala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toskala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al As can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al As is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al As on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Al As moves into the clinch.
Toskala prevents a body shot from Al As.
Al As trying to stall but Toskala improves his position.
Toskala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al As backwards.
A short left from Toskala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Toskala.
Toskala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toskala can't find room to land a body shot as Al As controls the action.
Al As lands a body punch.
Toskala misses with the head strike.
Toskala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jukka Toskala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toskala misses with some punches.
Toskala digs a right hand underneath Al As's ribcage. Al As let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Al As is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toskala blocking some punches.
Al As blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Toskala manages to break the clinch.
Toskala digs a good body shot into Al As's ribs.
A big left from Toskala misses.
Al As thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As walks into a stiff left hand from Toskala.
Toskala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al As circles away quickly and effectively.
Toskala takes a swing at Al As's ribcage but misses.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
Al As lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al As.
Al As has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toskala throws a poor cross that misses
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toskala throws a hook but Al As blocks it.
Toskala looks to throw the jab but Al As is out of range.
Toskala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toskala misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Toskala had his way with Amr Al As in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Toskala throws a combination that misses
letting Al As counter with a right hand.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
and Al As cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Al As.
A slow jab from Al As misses its intended target.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toskala.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toskala misses with an uppercut
and Al As counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al As.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toskala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al As counters with a low kick, right behind Toskala 's knee.
Al As fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toskala on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Toskala misses
and Al As counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toskala looks to land a left hand but Al As moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toskala misses with an uppercut. Al As saw that one coming.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Toskala misses with a straight left.
Al As throws a front kick that sends Toskala stumbling back into the ropes.
Al As uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toskala.
Al As looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Al As lands.
Toskala swings widly with a right hand
and Al As counters with an outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Toskala misses its intended target.
Al As gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al As connects with a leg kick. Toskala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toskala just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toskala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toskala takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That kick from Al As tenderised Toskala's leg. Toskala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toskala misses with a shot to the body
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al As cracks the inside of Toskala's front leg.
Al As misses with a body shot.
Al As is looking to chop away at Toskala's legs.
It looked like Toskala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al As.
Al As moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Al As has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toskala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al As misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Al As.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al As breaks from the clinch.
Toskala misses with a straight right.
Al As throws a lazy uppercut
and Al As takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toskala missing with a left hand there. Al As was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al As tries to move into range but Toskala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toskala digs a good hook to Al As's body.
Toskala throws an off balance right hand
and Toskala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al As cracks the inside of Toskala's front leg.
A good leg kick by Al As.
Toskala throws a hook to the side of Al As's head but Al As sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al As throws a front kick aimed at Toskala's knee but Toskala avoids it well.
Toskala throws an overhand right that lands on Al As's shoulder, as Al As tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Toskala ducks down to avoid it.
Toskala jabs at Al As's body.
Toskala takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Toskala moves into the clinch successfully.
Toskala throws an elbow but it misses.
Al As tries a body shot but Toskala blocks it.
Al As misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toskala.
Toskala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Toskala on the inside.
Al As scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toskala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al As.
Toskala pushes Al As back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Toskala fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amr Al As comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al As has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amr Al As!
Amr Al As is the new welterweight champion!
Amr Al As thanked the fans post fight for their support.