PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Jewtuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jewtuszko
vs
Torino

183 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maciej Jewtuszko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Torino!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Torino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jewtuszko wants a takedown.

Torino has Jewtuszko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Torino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jewtuszko tumbling to the mat - Torino dives into Jewtuszko's guard.
Jewtuszko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torino.
Torino 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.
Jewtuszko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torino postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torino decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Torino gets a takedown into half guard.
Torino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jewtuszko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torino passes to side control.
Torino scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torino looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jewtuszko is avoiding damage well.
Torino looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jewtuszko is avoiding damage well.
Jewtuszko is breathing heavily.
Torino lands a decent elbow from side control.
Torino sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jewtuszko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torino scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jewtuszko to see if he's OK.

Jewtuszko is rocked!
Torino in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jewtuszko looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Torino turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Torino!
A relieved looking Max Torino thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.