PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 129 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 25 p4p, 175 weight class). Torsten has chosen Temple of Odin as his entrance music. Baldur Torsten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lomax
vs
Torsten

190 cm
28
207
21 - 5 - 1

189 cm
26
206
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
HARDCORE Threads

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax lands a really nice looking cross but Torsten seems unphased.
Torsten misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten tries to score with a low kick but Lomax moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Torsten's head back.
Lomax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Torsten lands a front kick.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Lomax lunges at Torsten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torsten's hand.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Lomax off balance momentarily.
Lomax is looking to slow Torsten down with leg kicks.
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!
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Torsten's leg but Torsten calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torsten misses with a straight left.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lomax connects with a right hand. Torsten shakes it off.
Torsten staying out of range there.
Lomax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Lomax throws a lazy body kick
enabling Torsten to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torsten at a distance.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Lomax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torsten. That one must have hurt.
Torsten on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lomax has Torsten up against the cage in a clinch.
Torsten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Torsten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Torsten lands a body punch.
Lomax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lomax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torsten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
Lomax takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Torsten.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Torsten misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lomaxs head.
Lomax prevents a body shot from Torsten.
Lomax misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torsten.
Lomax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torsten or not.
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torsten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lomax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Torsten lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lomax or not.
Torsten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lomax digs a right hand underneath Torsten's ribcage. Torsten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lomax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Lomax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torsten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torsten lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torsten as Lomax tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Torsten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lomax is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torsten is keeping busy.
Lomax misses with a punch on the inside.
Lomax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torsten working aggressively here.
Torsten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
Lomax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Lomax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torsten presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lomax is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Torsten.
Torsten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lomax looks to throw a body kick
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Torsten.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lomax.
Torsten checks a low kick from Lomax.
Lomax takes one on the button.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Torsten ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torsten connects with a body shot.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torsten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick.

Torsten moves into the clinch.
Torsten tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torsten blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Torsten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Lomax.
Lomax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torsten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torsten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but Torsten blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Lomax controls the action.
Torsten tries a body shot but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torsten.
Torsten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.

Torsten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torsten lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Torsten throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torsten missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
Lomax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torsten scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Torsten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Torsten flicks out a counter leg kick but Lomax steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Torsten sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torsten connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torsten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torsten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lomax on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a body shot.
Lomax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Lomax.
Torsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torsten looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torsten blocks the leg kick.
Torsten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Torsten's body. Torsten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torsten has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax misses with a hook to the body
and Torsten counters with a nice body shot.
Torsten walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Torsten coming out on top.
Torsten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lomax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lomax is rocked!
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Torsten is just out of range.
Torsten throws out a counter right but Lomax avoids it with no problem.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Torsten saw that one coming.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Torsten.
Torsten slips under a jab.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Torsten misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Torsten's leg but Torsten calmly moves out of range.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Torsten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lomax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lomax throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
Lomax misses with a lunging right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torsten scoring well with a low kick there.
Torsten throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Torsten is out of range.
Torsten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Torsten.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Torsten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torsten misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax tried to counter with a leg kick but Torsten avoided it.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Torsten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torsten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torsten tries to clinch there but Lomax circles away.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Torsten misses.
Lomax slips a straight right by Torsten.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Torsten misses.
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Lomax catches Torsten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torsten.
Lomax slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Torsten sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten's corner calls for a 1-2. Torsten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torsten with the inside leg kick.
Lomax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torsten counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lomax checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Lomax was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torsten.
Lomax throws a low kick but Torsten moves out of range easily.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
Lomax slips under a jab.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten tries to land a leg kick but Lomax saw it coming and moves away.
Torsten lands with an overhand left.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Torsten staying out of range there.
Lomax throws a sloppy head kick
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Torsten tenderised Lomax's leg. Lomax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Torsten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torsten lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten lands the left hand.
Torsten throws a push kick but Lomax slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torsten checks it well.
Lomax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lomax.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Torsten blocks the low kick.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
Torsten keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.
Torsten throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torsten misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Good work by Torsten as he checks the leg kick.
Torsten defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax backing away here, and Torsten unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torsten 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.

Lomax fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torsten, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Torsten on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Torsten.
A short right from Torsten.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Torsten.
Lomax struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Lomax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torsten.
Lomax just leaning against Torsten, taking a breather.
Torsten digs a right hand into Lomax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lomax's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torsten.
Lomax's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
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.

Torsten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax with a nice calf kick.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lomax.
Torsten takes a swing at Lomax's ribcage but misses.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torsten with a jab.
Torsten throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Torsten delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Lomax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torsten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten tries a quick counter leg kick but Lomax is wise to it.
Torsten scores with a hook to the body. Lomax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Torsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torsten throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax misses with an uppercut
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torsten bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torsten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Torsten walks into a straight right hand from Lomax.
Lomax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten throws the kick towards the body but Lomax avoids it.
Lomax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax checks a low kick from Torsten.
Lomax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torsten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Torsten lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torsten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Baldur Torsten thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Vincent Lomax had this to say: 'God dammit'.