PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brim Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Torres
vs
Stone

175 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brim Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone thows a body kick. Torres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Torres fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torres tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stone controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.

Stone kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.

Torres rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Torres.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

Torres turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Torres manages to end up in side control.

Torres tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.

Torres has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stone closes the distance but Torres moves to the side

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rusty Torres has been cut.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Torres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

Torres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brim Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Torres scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.

Stone decides to stand and escape the position.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.

Stone darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

Torres lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stone wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Torres decides to return to a standing position.
Torres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stone gets a clinch.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torres's brow.

Torres gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stone regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

Stone pushes Torres off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rusty Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Torres moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torres has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Torres has clasped his hands together around Stone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stone pushes Torres away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torres gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Torres tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.

Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Rusty Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres not doing much here.

Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stone pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Stone wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Torres fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Torres drops back down to his feet.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rusty Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone stuffs the takedown.
Brim Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torres.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Torres lands a body shot.

Torres is trying to trip Stone. He has hold of a leg but Stone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torres persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stone working a defensive guard but Torres passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Torres gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torres prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Torres won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.

Torres seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Torres is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Stone kicks off Torres and gets to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone closes the distance looking to clinch

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Torres tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

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.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone lands a nice elbow.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Torres clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone clinches but Torres breaks the clinch

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Stone pulls Torres in to control the position.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stone is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Torres clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres pulls guard successfully.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stone regains guard immediately.

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.

Torres is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres moves away

and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Torres tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.

Torres gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Torres had his way with Brim Stone in that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torres feints and as Stone raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Torres wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torres!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Stone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone closes the distance but Torres moves to the side

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone kicks Torres off and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Torres shoots in.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Brim Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Torres avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone tries to clinch but Torres moves away

and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Stone pulls Torres in to control the position.
Stone wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stone kicks Torres off and gets to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
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!
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone has his feet on Torres's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone looks to clinch

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.

Torres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torres is controlling him well.
Brim Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Torres!
Rusty Torres retains his featherweight title!