PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Torano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Torano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Torano
vs
svensson

178 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Torano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, simon svensson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torano is fending him off so far but svensson persists. Nope, Torano circles away and we're back to standing.
Torano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Torano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. svensson did well to prevent Torano getting side control.
Torano controlling the action here.
Torano moves nicely into side control.

Torano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
svensson wants to control but Torano postures up.
Torano controlling from side mount.
svensson is not content to let Torano control the position.

Torano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but svensson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Torano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Torano lands a few punches from side control.
svensson can't do much from the bottom here.

Torano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but svensson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on svensson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
svensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
svensson looks gassed!
svensson shoots and misses

and Torano counters with a takedown into side control.
Carlos Torano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of simon svensson.
Torano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torano cracks svensson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torano cracks svensson with a big right hand but svensson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Torano controls the position.
Torano tries to move to mount but svensson blocks the move with his legs.
svensson is trying to control Torano's posture but Torano avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson trying to control but Torano flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Torano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but svensson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Torano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. svensson is defending well though. Torano let's go of the attempt for now.
svensson is really stuck here.

Torano looking for the choke from the back.
Torano controlling well, preventing svensson from escaping the position.
svensson trying to control the hands but Torano breaks the grip.

Torano looking for the RNC.
svensson trying to control the action but Torano just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
svensson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Torano's guard. Nice work there by svensson.
Torano is looking to stand up but svensson isn't so interested in that idea.
svensson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Torano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torano throws a right hand that svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that svensson also avoids with ease.
Carlos Torano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
svensson shoots and misses

and Torano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torano trying to control the position from guard on top but svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torano landing some decent shots from guard.
Torano pushing down on svensson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
svensson punching from the bottom.
Torano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but svensson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
svensson is trying to maintain the position but Torano is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torano in particular looking to stall.
Torano passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Torano landing shots from mount.

Torano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Torano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
svensson wants to control but Torano is having none of it.
Torano tries to control but svensson wriggling away.

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.
svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Torano looking for a guillotine from mount but svensson is having none of it.
svensson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Torano looking to secure an arm triangle but svensson defends it well.
Torano is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
svensson tries to lock up and control but Torano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Torano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now svensson is on top in guard.
Torano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
svensson preventing the sweep.

Torano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Torano has his foot on svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. svensson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.
svensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Torano has wrist control.
Torano wants to sweep here but svensson controlling him for the moment.
svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Torano.
Torano trying to control the position but svensson is working away.
Torano throws an elbow but svensson slips to the side and avoids it well.
svensson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Torano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Torano throws a series of strikes that have svensson backpedaling.
Torano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
svensson has his takedown stuffed

and Torano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for svensson!
Torano landing punches.
Torano controlling the position easily from mount.
Torano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Torano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
svensson tries for a takedown but Torano circles away easily

and Torano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in svensson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
svensson looking to control.
Torano landing some decent shots from guard.
svensson is trying to control the position but Torano postures up.

svensson is looking for a triangle here but Torano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
svensson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Torano is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Torano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
svensson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Torano controlling from the full mount.
Torano cracks svensson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
svensson tries to hold on but Torano pushes him away.
Torano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
svensson can't escape the position.

Torano looking for a guillotine from mount but svensson is having none of it.
Carlos Torano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
svensson working to try and regain half guard.
Torano with the ground and pound from mount.
svensson tries to hold on but Torano pushes him away.
svensson is desperately trying to improve his position but Torano has a good base and remains in mount.
svensson tries to hold on but Torano pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torano lands with some strikes.
svensson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Torano working for a guillotine from mount but svensson is in no mood to give up.

Torano working for a submission but svensson is keeping him at bay.
Torano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as svensson is looking to escape.
svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torano controlling his opponent.
Torano trying to control but svensson is having none of it.
simon svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Torano wants to finish this one by submission but svensson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Torano.

Torano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Torano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now svensson is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Torano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Torano!