PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerzy Tran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Toretto
vs
Tran

181 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
254 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Toretto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerzy Tran!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jerzy Tran has been cut.
Tran gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toretto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toretto somewhat.
Toretto throws a series of punches but Tran avoids them all with ease.

Toretto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toretto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toretto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toretto 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.
Toretto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toretto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toretto stops Tran from standing up.
Toretto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toretto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Toretto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toretto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tran was well out of range. Poor timing from Toretto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toretto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tran.

Toretto has Tran up against the cage in a clinch.
Toretto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toretto is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Toretto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tran tries to sprawl but Toretto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toretto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tran defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toretto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Toretto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dwayne Toretto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Toretto scores with a shot to the body.

Toretto shoots in and gets a takedown into Tran's guard.
Toretto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toretto passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toretto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Toretto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Tran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Toretto moves into the clinch.
Toretto lands with a light punch inside.
Toretto looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Toretto.

Toretto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tran is trying to keep an underhook but Toretto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toretto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toretto trying to pass the guard but Tran defending well.
We've been informed that Tran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toretto in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tran is trying to stand up here but Toretto is controlling him well.
Tran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toretto.
Toretto is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dwayne Toretto just wasn't active enough.
Toretto misses with an uppercut
and Tran counters with a left and a right that stings Toretto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toretto throws a lazy right hand but Tran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Toretto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tran looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toretto happy to just control the position for now.
Toretto throws an elbow but Tran slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toretto landing strikes.
Toretto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dwayne Toretto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Toretto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Toretto working the body and head with strikes.
Toretto working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tran is trying to buck Toretto off.
You can see the frustration on Tran's face as Toretto controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toretto landing strikes.
Toretto takes a little break here. Tran wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toretto with the ground and pound but Tran regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Toretto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerzy Tran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toretto darts in and clinches Tran up against the cage.
Toretto slowing the pace effectively.
Tran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toretto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toretto lands a left hand.

Toretto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Toretto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toretto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toretto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toretto lands strikes from half guard.
Toretto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toretto controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toretto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Toretto punishing his opponent with strikes.

Tran is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big strike lands for Toretto! That's really hurt Tran and he's turned his back - Toretto keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Toretto jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Toretto!
Dwayne Toretto retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dwayne Toretto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.