PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Liriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Liriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Liriano
vs
Torres

167 cm
24
158 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Liriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liriano as he avoids it easily.
Torres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liriano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Liriano throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.

Liriano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard.
Liriano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Torres is looking for a triangle but Liriano pushes his legs off easily.
Torres trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily.

Liriano stands up from Torres's guard - Liriano perhaps looking for a knockout.
Torres shoots in for a double leg but Liriano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson Liriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Torres.
Liriano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liriano throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Liriano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Liriano sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liriano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres takes one on the button.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres looks gassed!
Torres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liriano.
Nelson Liriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liriano catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Liriano.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liriano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liriano lands a head shot.
Liriano lands a jab to the nose.
Liriano looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Liriano lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liriano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liriano finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Liriano.

Torres is rocked!
Liriano lands with a right that hurts Torres. Torres looks to clinch but Liriano throws a short knee that drops Torres. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Nelson Liriano!