PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Delta ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy lee Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darcy lee Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ss
vs
lee Torres

170 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
29
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Hilo, Delta ss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy lee Torres!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting ss counter with a right hand.
ss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
ss looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but ss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ss looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres throws a series of punches but ss avoids them all with ease.
ss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Torres throws a series of punches but ss avoids them all with ease.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and ss counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres throws a right and a left that ss avoids nicely.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres throws a series of punches but ss avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Darcy lee Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ss counters with a straight right hand.
ss shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres looks winded!
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination

and ss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
ss wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres keeping full guard, as ss tries to pass.
ss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ss is controlling him.
ss wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Delta ss wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
ss throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ss counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ss wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ss is controlling him.
ss trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
ss looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Delta ss wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from ss misses.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ss circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a combination
and ss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
ss digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres dodges the punch combination from ss.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres slips under a jab.
ss connects with a body shot.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from ss.
ss throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ss counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decent striking displayed by ss there.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
ss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torres misses with a combination
enabling ss to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres swinging wildly here.
ss shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Torres throws a combination that misses

and ss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delta ss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ss dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres misses with a combination
and ss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but ss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and ss counters with a nice body shot.
ss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ss circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from ss misses.
Darcy lee Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
ss throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Torres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torres misses with a double jab
and ss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from ss.
ss closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. ss pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a combination
and ss counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Darcy lee Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delta ss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
ss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ss uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
Torres misses with a combination
and ss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres throws a series of punches but ss moves out of range.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and ss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
ss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres dodges the punch combination from ss.
A combination from ss does no damage.
ss throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting ss counter with a right hand.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and ss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres blocks a jab.
ss throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and ss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ss swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
ss misses with a few strikes there.
ss looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
ss throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
ss looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and ss counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from ss. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
ss stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
ss misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Delta ss dominated that second round.
That's time! ss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and ss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres dodges the punch combination from ss.
Torres looks to land a combination but ss avoids it well.
ss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws a series of punches but ss avoids them all with ease.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss throws a good cross that connects.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
ss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
ss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - ss had a free shot at his head there.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ss misses the jab.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ss loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
ss takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and ss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a combination that misses

and ss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
ss forces his way into half guard.
Delta ss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

ss is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Torres is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Delta ss!