PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Cristofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cristofer
vs
Torc

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Cristofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Torc!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cristofer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torc on his heels. He'll look to pass Torc's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cristofer postures up in Torc's guard and throws a big left but Torc blocks it.
Cristofer throws a big elbow that misses.
Cristofer wants to pass the guard but Torc is keeping the position.
Cristofer is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lamont Cristofer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cristofer fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cristofer misses with a body kick.
Cristofer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torc avoids the head kick by Cristofer.
Torc shoots in but no luck this time.

Cristofer has managed to clinch.
Cristofer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torc walks away with a smile on his face. Cristofer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torc misses with a double jab.
No luck for Cristofer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Cristofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Torc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torc stops Cristofer from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristofer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cristofer keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristofer wants to improve his position but Torc is controlling well.
Cristofer is working hard here to advance position.
Cristofer is breathing heavily.
Torc trying to pass the guard but Cristofer defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torc is trying to control. Cristofer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Torc was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Torc moves into range and clinches up with Cristofer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torc as Cristofer tries to tie him up.
Torc tries for a takedown but Cristofer manages to get underhooks.
Torc goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cristofer prevents it.

Torc has picked Cristofer up - he's going for a ride! Torc dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cristofer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torc is working away from the top position though.
Torc missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torc is trying to control the action in half guard but Cristofer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torc slips a nice elbow through Cristofer's hands, connecting with Cristofer's forehead.
Torc wants to pass the guard but Cristofer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torc prevents Cristofer from improving his position.
Cristofer is refusing to be controlled, as Torc sits in half guard.
Torc is thwarting Cristofer's attempts to control the position.

Torc decides to stand and escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Torc rushes Cristofer and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristofer is looking to break free of the clinch but Torc has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torc takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Torc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Torc 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.

Cristofer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cristofer tries to clinch there but Torc circles away.
Torc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cristofer as he avoids it easily.
Cristofer throws a solid leg kick but Torc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cristofer.
Cristofer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Cristofer. Those never looked like landing.
Torc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cristofer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Torc.
Torc fails to land with a series of punches.
Torc connects with a right hand. Cristofer shakes it off.
Torc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc swinging wildly here.
Torc is breathing heavily.
Torc lands a two punch combo.

Cristofer dives in and scores a takedown into Torc's guard.
Cristofer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamont Cristofer just wasn't active enough.
Cristofer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cristofer closes the distance and clinches.
Torc looking to slow down the pace here.
Torc prevents a body shot from Cristofer.
Torc looking to stall.
Cristofer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cristofer wants a takedown but no success here.
Torc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cristofer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cristofer is looking to clinch but Torc is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc fails with the takedown.
Lamont Cristofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
Torc is looking to clinch.
Torc is looking to clinch.

Torc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cristofer did well to prevent Torc getting side control.
Cristofer trying to control here.
Cristofer is looking for a sweep. Torc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torc is looking to take a break and control but Cristofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max Torc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torc is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Max Torc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Torc closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cristofer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Cristofer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torc.
Torc wants to control but Cristofer is keeping him busy.
Torc tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cristofer.
Torc is pressing down on Cristofer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cristofer is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristofer gets back to full guard.

Cristofer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torc is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Torc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cristofer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cristofer stuffs the takedown.
Cristofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torc stuffs the takedown.
Cristofer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cristofer tries to land a front kick but Torc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Cristofer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cristofer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Torc's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cristofer is looking to take a break and control but Torc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc is trying to improve his position.
Torc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cristofer is looking to take a break and control but Torc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamont Cristofer just wasn't active enough.
Cristofer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Torc gets the takedown into side control.
Torc is looking to take a break and control but Cristofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cristofer can't do much from the bottom here.

Torc stands up and beckons Cristofer to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc lands a jab-cross combination.

Torc looking to score a takedown here. Cristofer is defending well but Torc drives through and ends up in Cristofer's guard.
Torc tries to free his leg and advance position but Cristofer is retaining full guard.
Cristofer keeping moving, preventing Torc from controlling successfully.
Torc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cristofer is keeping the position for now.
Torc wants to stand but Cristofer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cristofer working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cristofer's head.
Cristofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Cristofer as Torc shoots in.
Max Torc seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Torc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Cristofer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cristofer tries to avoid it but Torc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cristofer to the ground. Cristofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamont Cristofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torc.

Cristofer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lamont Cristofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Torc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torc wants to pass the guard but Cristofer is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Torc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torc 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Torc!