PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsander The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Torc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

The Third
vs
Torc

180 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alexsander The Third!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Torc!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torc avoids a kick to the body.
The Third avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Third moves in looking to clinch but Torc pushes him off.
Torc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Third. That did some damage!
The Third tries to close the distance and clinch but Torc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Torc as The Third shoots in.
The Third fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Third tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Third tries to clinch up.
The Third changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torc tries to avoid it but The Third manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torc to the ground. Torc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torc takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The Third closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torc circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsander The Third. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torc moves in looking to clinch but The Third pushes him off.

Torc closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Third to the mat! The Third manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torc slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Third looking for a guillotine here but Torc defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Third holds on and takes a little breather.
The Third keeping full guard, as Torc tries to pass.
The Third wants to control but Torc passes easily into half guard.
Torc is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Third is trying to stand back up but Torc is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Third is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The Third is looking to improve his position.

Torc stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Third to get to his feet.
Torc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Third manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Third throws a sloppy head kick and Torc moves out of range easily.
Torc wants to clinch.
The Third tries to clinch up but Torc circles away and keeps his distance.

Torc has managed to clinch.

Torc has hold of one of The Third's legs. The Third is fighting the takedown attempt but Torc gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Third throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torc is stalling in the full guard.

Torc gets to his feet - The Third follows without any prompting.
Torc throws a head kick that misses.

Torc gets a clinch.

Torc breaks from the clinch.
The Third fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torc misses.
Torc lands with a slapping head kick.
The Third gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Torc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Torc catches The Third right on the button with a cross.
Torc scores with a jab.
Torc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Third uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torc.
Torc is looking to clinch but The Third is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torc moves into the clinch successfully.
Torc missing with knees to the body.
Torc blocking some punches.
Torc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Torc dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Third wants to clinch.
The Third shoots and misses

and Torc counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torc working hard to break the clinch.

Torc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torc throws a leg kick which misses The Third's front leg but catches the back leg as The Third tries to avoid it.
Torc fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Third leaves Torc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Third throws a front kick that sends Torc stumbling back into the cage.
Torc throws a right and a left that The Third avoids nicely.
The Third tries to clinch up but Torc circles away and keeps his distance.
The Third with a poor takedown
and Torc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torc throws a nice looking combination but The Third bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Third.
Max Torc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexsander The Third. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torc falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Third counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torc throws a right and a left that The Third avoids nicely.
Torc keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexsander The Third is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Third fails with a takedown attempt.
Torc pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Torc closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Third quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torc in particular looking to stall.

Torc stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torc fails with a takedown attempt.
The Third throws a sloppy head kick and Torc moves out of range easily.
The Third shoots in and drives through. Torc sprawls well.
Torc throws a series of punches but The Third avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Torc pushes The Third up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Third successfully pulls guard.
Torc passes The Third's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Third wants to get back to his feet.

Torc escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torc lands with an overhand left.

Torc feints and as The Third raises his hands in defense, Torc changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Torc gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A punch combination from Torc misses.
The Third swings widly with a right hand
and Torc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Torc has The Third up against the cage in a clinch.
Torc has The Third pushed against the cage.

The Third's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torc duly obliges.
Torc throws a series of punches but The Third moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Third lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Third.

Torc shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Third is trying to defend but Torc finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Third controlling the position well.

Torc in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Third tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Torc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Torc!