PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soto Makikomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Torton
vs
Makikomi

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Soto Makikomi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makikomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torton's sensitive parts.
Torton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makikomi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Makikomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makikomi wants to control from the top but Torton keeps moving.

Torton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makikomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makikomi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torton is trying to control the position but Makikomi postures up.

Torton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Torton working for a triangle but Makikomi defends it easily.
Makikomi wants to pass the guard but Torton is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Makikomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makikomi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torton is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makikomi stopping the sweep attempt from Torton.

Makikomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Makikomi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torton's guard.
Makikomi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torton wants to sweep but no luck.
Makikomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makikomi swivels and escapes.
Makikomi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makikomi counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daemon Torton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torton is breathing heavily.

Makikomi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Makikomi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torton keeping moving, preventing Makikomi from controlling successfully.
Torton trying to keep a closed guard but Makikomi is proving a slippery customer.
Makikomi stands and throws Torton's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Makikomi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torton to his feet.

Torton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makikomi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makikomi working a defensive guard here.
Torton wants to control from the top but Makikomi keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi controls Torton momentarily but Torton frees himself.

Makikomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Makikomi looking for subs off his back but Torton has passed one foot through into half guard.

Torton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Makikomi to get to his feet.
Torton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Makikomi swivels and escapes.
Makikomi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Torton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Makikomi won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Makikomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Makikomi is trying to get back to half guard.

Torton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torton throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Makikomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makikomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Torton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makikomi wants to get back to full guard.

Torton escapes and gets back to his feet.

Makikomi feints and as Torton raises his hands in defense, Makikomi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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 Daemon Torton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torton stopping the sweep attempt from Makikomi.
Torton trying to control the position from guard on top but Makikomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Makikomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makikomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torton is one step ahead there.
Torton trying to control but Makikomi is working from the bottom.
Torton is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torton passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torton is looking to take a break and control but Makikomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torton scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Makikomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Torton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Makikomi is letting Torton control him for a moment.
Makikomi tries to improve position but can't.

Makikomi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Makikomi looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left and a right from Makikomi both land. Nice combination.
Makikomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Torton. Torton gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Makikomi both land. Nice combination.

Makikomi gets the takedown into side control.
Torton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Makikomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Makikomi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Torton.
Torton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makikomi looking to pass the guard.
Torton wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makikomi trying to control but Torton is working from the bottom.
Makikomi is looking to stand up but Torton won't let him.
Torton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makikomi's guard.
Makikomi keeping moving, preventing Torton from controlling successfully.
Torton passes Makikomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makikomi is trying to stand up here but Torton is controlling him well.

Torton decides to stand and escape the position.
Torton shoots for a takedown but Makikomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makikomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Makikomi tries for a takedown but Torton circles away easily

and Torton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makikomi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torton is looking for a kimura here.

Makikomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Torton there.
Torton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Makikomi!
Makikomi tries to hold on but Torton pushes him away.
Torton tries to control but Makikomi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Torton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Makikomi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torton slips a jab and a cross from Makikomi.
Makikomi throws a head kick that misses.
Makikomi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torton's waist but Torton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Makikomi off to one side.
No joy there for Makikomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Torton scores a takedown into full mount!

Torton working for a submission but Makikomi is keeping him at bay.
Makikomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makikomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torton lands a nice shot to the head.
Torton controlling the position easily from mount.

Torton is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Torton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daemon Torton!