PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with Metallica - Unforgiven blaring out of the sound system. Torrance is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave. Juan Pablo Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pablo Green
vs
Torrance

183 cm
28
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
181 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Torrance finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Torrance.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torrance pinned against the cage. Torrance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torrance as he jumps to the side.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Green shoots in and bounces Torrance off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green wants to control from the top but Torrance keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to advance position but Torrance has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torrance takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torrance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is looking to improve his position but Torrance isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance content just to control the position here.
Torrance fails to take his opponent's back.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is trying to stand up here but Torrance is controlling him well.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Torrance is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green trying to control from the bottom.

Green looking for submissions off his back.
Torrance is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Torrance content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Torrance hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torrance pulls Green in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Torrance has wrist control.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Torrance is retaining full 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!
Torrance keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green slips under a jab from Torrance.
Green lands a jab.
Torrance looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Torrance lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torrance keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torrance lands a really nice looking cross but Green seems unphased.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Torrance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torrance!
Torrance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torrance misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torrance throws a good cross that connects.
Torrance throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Torrance.
Horrible takedown by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrance which made him look bad.
Green fails with the takedown.
Torrance looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
Green misses with a straight right.
Jack Torrance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torrance connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Torrance does no damage.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green moves away from the strike by Torrance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrance tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torrance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Torrance loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Torrance lands a slapping body shot.
Torrance on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torrance.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Torrance rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torrance pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green can't break the clinch.

Torrance breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Jack Torrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrance scores with a jab to the body.

Torrance gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Torrance wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrance is keeping the position for now.
Green pushing down on Torrance's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torrance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green moves into full mount! Torrance won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrance sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrance tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green is keen to just control but Torrance is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Torrance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torrance fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torrance tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Torrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrance.
Torrance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Torrance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torrance misses with a double jab.
Torrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrance.
Green tests Torrance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrance misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Torrance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green can't escape the position.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Torrance has good solid back control here.
Torrance struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't escape the position.
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Torrance slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Torrance looking for the choke but no joy.
Torrance struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Torrance just sinks the hooks in.
Juan Pablo Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Torrance's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Green right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torrance is one step ahead there.

Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torrance has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Torrance manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torrance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Green tries to bench press Torrance off him but Torrance keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Torrance.
I think Torrance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Torrance!
After the fight, Jack Torrance was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.