PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzi
vs
Torrez

180 cm
30
194 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

184 cm
25
194 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Uzi checks a leg kick nicely.
A left and a right from Torrez both land. Nice combination.
Torrez tries to score with a low kick but Uzi moves his leg out of the way.
Uzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrez scores with a sloppy right hand. Uzi should have avoided that one.
Uzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Torrez takes a swing at Uzi's ribcage but misses.
Uzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Decent striking displayed by Torrez there.
Uzi walks into a jab.

Uzi is rocked!
Torrez throws a leg kick
and Torrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrez slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzi seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Uzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrez which made him look bad.
Torrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torrez lands a jab to Uzi's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Torrez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torrez lands a really nice looking cross but Uzi seems unphased.
Uzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uzi misses with a two punch combination.
Torrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uzi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torrez back to the cage. Uzi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi slips under a jab.
Torrez throws a right hand that misses
and Uzi counters with a series of strikes. Torrez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torrez circles away.
Uzi throws a nice looking combination but Torrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torrez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Uzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzi.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uzi stopping the sweep attempt from Torrez.
Torrez keeping moving, preventing Uzi from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torrez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torrez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uzi controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throwing strikes from guard but Torrez blocks nicely.
Uzi throws a strike but Torrez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torrez preventing the sweep.
Torrez is looking to stand up but Uzi won't let him.
Uzi trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyr Uzi just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzi is defended easily by Torrez.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Torrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eddie Torrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Torrez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torrez.
Sloppy strikes from Uzi. Those never looked like landing.
Torrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Torrez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torrez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torrez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torrez.
Uzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Torrez off the cage and back into range.
Torrez drops his hands momentarily and Uzi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Uzi rushes Torrez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uzi tries to score a body lock takedown but Torrez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torrez is trying to break free.
Torrez is pressed up against the cage. Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torrez down to the mat. Torrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Torrez misses with a low kick.
Uzi dips to his left and cracks Torrez with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torrez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzi.
Eddie Torrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzi ducks right into an uppercut from Torrez.
Eddie Torrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrez misses with an uppercut.
Torrez misses with an uppercut
and Uzi counters with a three punch combo that has Torrez backing up. Torrez nods at Uzi to acknowledge the strikes.

Uzi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzi throws an elbow that misses. Torrez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uzi's guard. Nice move by Torrez!
Uzi wants to sweep here but Torrez controlling him for the moment.
Torrez wants to stand but Uzi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Uzi trying to keep a closed guard but Torrez is proving a slippery customer.
Torrez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torrez won't allow Uzi to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Uzi misses.
Torrez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyr Uzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uzi moves away.
Torrez misses with a right hand
and Uzi counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Uzi both land. Nice combination.
Torrez misses with a two punch combination.
Uzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Torrez sprawls well. He's pushed Uzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torrez thows a body shot but no joy.
Uzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Uzi misses with the combination.
Torrez leaves Uzi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Uzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torrez swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Torrez. That snapped Uzi's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzi moves out of range of the strikes.
Torrez swinging wildly here.
Uzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torrez.
Torrez scores with a body shot.
Torrez misses with an uppercut.

Uzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torrez tries to stall but Uzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torrez misses with some punches.
Uzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrez tries to stall but Uzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Uzi tries for a takedown but Torrez manages to get underhooks.
Uzi can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyr Uzi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torrez lands with a good body shot.
Torrez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torrez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Uzi defending well as Torrez loads up on a big left hand.
Torrez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torrez sizes up Uzi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torrez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torrez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Torrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrez. Uzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torrez misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uzi slips a straight right by Torrez.
Uzi misses with a double jab.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Uzi.
Torrez connects with a single shot there.
Torrez misses the shot to the body.
Torrez scores with a body shot.
Torrez throws a combination that misses

and Uzi counters by clinching up.
Uzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Torrez trying to stall but Uzi improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez tries to throw a body punch but Uzi avoids it by throwing Torrez back against the cage.

Uzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torrez backs up against the cage.
Uzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Uzi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrez scores with a jab.
Uzi tries for a takedown but Torrez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torrez lands a jab to the nose.
Torrez connects with a looping right hand.
Torrez throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Uzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrez swinging wildly here.

Uzi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Torrez keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uzi looking to pass the guard.
Torrez trying to keep a closed guard but Uzi is proving a slippery customer.
Uzi postures up in Torrez's guard and throws a big left but Torrez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torrez trying to keep a closed guard but Uzi is proving a slippery customer.

Eddie Torrez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Torrez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uzi stalks Torrez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torrez's face. Torrez staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torrez.
Uzi scores with a jab to the body.
Uzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrez.

Uzi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torrez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Torrez.
I think Torrez 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Torrez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eddie Torrez thanked Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).