PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Toivonen (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 66 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toivonen
vs
Bolleke

193 cm
31
189 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

195 cm
28
191 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolleke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolleke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toivonen misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Toivonen's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Bolleke lands.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toivonen. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Toivonen misses

and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Toivonen won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke working away.
Bolleke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Toivonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bolleke is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Toivonen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Toivonen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is trying to escape the position but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Bolleke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bolleke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toivonen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bolleke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bolleke is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolleke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolleke sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolleke trying to hold on to Toivonen's head to control him but Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bolleke looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bolleke has a hand on Toivonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Toivonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toivonen controlling from mount.
Bolleke is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Toivonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolleke misses the target.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toivonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Toivonen - just one landing.
Toivonen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Toivonen avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Toivonen saw that one coming.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolleke is able to avoid easily.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolleke! But no joy.
Bolleke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A clash of legs there as Bolleke blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke avoids the head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
Toivonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Bolleke on that attempt.
Bolleke dodges the punch combination from Toivonen.
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Toivonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Toivonen's head.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolleke throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bolleke finds it's way through Toivonen's defenses.
Pekka Toivonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Toivonen.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toivonen. That's going to slow Bolleke down.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Toivonen tries a low kick but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke checks a low kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Toivonen throws the kick towards the body but Bolleke avoids it.
Bolleke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toivonen swivels and escapes.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toivonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toivonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolleke's head.

Bolleke is rocked!
Toivonen scores with a leg kick.
Toivonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Toivonen.
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolleke works Toivonen's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Toivonen is predictable there
and Bolleke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Toivonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Bolleke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toivonen doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toivonen throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Toivonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toivonen throws a jab when Bolleke was well out of range.
Toivonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bolleke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toivonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolleke misses.

Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toivonen is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Bolleke 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.

A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Bolleke counters with a straight right hand.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
Donk. Bolleke catches Toivonen right on the button with a cross.
Bolleke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a leg kick
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toivonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Toivonen takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bolleke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Bolleke's ribs.

Bolleke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Toivonen did well to prevent Bolleke getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke controlling the action here.

Bolleke seems to be working for a kimura but Toivonen defends the submission attempt.
Bolleke throwing shots but Toivonen is blocking nicely.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Toivonen is having none of it.

Toivonen makes his way to full guard, as Bolleke worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toivonen is trying to control the position but Bolleke postures up.
Toivonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolleke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bolleke throws a strike but Toivonen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Bolleke trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Toivonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toivonen is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolleke throwing strikes but Toivonen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke struggling a bit here.
Toivonen controls the position.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Thomas Bolleke has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bolleke really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toivonen throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toivonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Toivonen throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Toivonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bolleke is out of range and Toivonen settles back down.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toivonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toivonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toivonen swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Bolleke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolleke lands in his opponent's guard.
Toivonen is pulling down on Bolleke's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toivonen takes one to the chin there.
Bolleke shoots in but Toivonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toivonen throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Toivonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toivonen scores with a kick to the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toivonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toivonen works the jab nicely.

Toivonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolleke throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toivonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke wants to pass the guard but Toivonen is keeping the position.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Toivonen has control of Bolleke's left arm, preventing Bolleke from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toivonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toivonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bolleke's calf.
Toivonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Toivonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toivonen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Bolleke stuns Toivonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bolleke.
Toivonen misses with a looping right.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen wants to slow Bolleke down by chopping away at his legs.
Toivonen lands with a kick to the temple. Bolleke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toivonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toivonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toivonen counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bolleke lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke throws out a counter right but Toivonen avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Toivonen finds it's target.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice body shot.
Bolleke shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolleke cracks a nice hook into Toivonen's ribs.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Toivonen misses.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toivonen.
Bolleke misses with a lunging right hand
and Toivonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke slips a jab from Toivonen.
Toivonen misses with a low kick.
Toivonen with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Bolleke's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Toivonen misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toivonen catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Toivonen moves forwards but Bolleke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Toivonen moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toivonen.
Toivonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice takedown defense from Toivonen. No joy for Bolleke on that attempt.
Toivonen misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toivonen moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Toivonen misses with a hook.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Toivonen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toivonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bolleke moves out of range easily.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Toivonen loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Toivonen looks to land a right hand but Bolleke moved out of range.
Bolleke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Toivonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Toivonen misses with a body shot.
Toivonen staying out of range there.
Toivonen slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toivonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Toivonen misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke jabs at Toivonen's body.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pekka Toivonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Bolleke.
Toivonen needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Toivonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toivonen.
Toivonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toivonen throws a right hand that misses
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolleke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolleke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolleke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Bolleke tries to counter it with a takedown but Toivonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.

Bolleke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a couple of elbows.
Toivonen is pulling down on Bolleke's head to control his posture.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toivonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toivonen trying to keep a closed guard but Bolleke is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Toivonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bolleke throws a hook but Toivonen avoids it easily.
A jab from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice shot by Bolleke.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Bolleke!
A victorious Thomas Bolleke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.