PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave. Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tourniquet by Evanescence. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Torrance
vs
Li

175 cm
28
181 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

167 cm
24
175 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Li!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Torrance.
Torrance blocks a head kick by Li.
Torrance throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Torrance checks a low kick from Li.
Torrance scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torrance checks a leg kick.
Li moves away from the strike by Torrance.
Torrance checks a leg kick.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torrance.
Li motions for Torrance to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torrance takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torrance.
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!
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torrance.
Torrance blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Torrance.
Torrance looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Torrance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li dodges the punch combination from Torrance.
Torrance's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torrance duly obliges.
Li throws out a leg kick but Torrance moves out of range and Li only half commits.
The fighters circling - Torrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torrance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Torrance. Those never looked like landing.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
Li throws a leg kick which misses Torrance's front leg but catches the back leg as Torrance tries to avoid it.
Torrance takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torrance shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Li eats them both and turns towards Torrance to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li scores with a kick to the body.
Li throws a head kick but Torrance moves out of range.
Li throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torrance.
Torrance takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torrance checks a low kick from Li.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torrance.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torrance checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Torrance slips the punch.
Li throws a leg kick but Torrance checks it.
Torrance cracks Li with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrance throws out the jab.
Torrance misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li is looking to slow Torrance down with leg kicks.
Torrance connects with a body shot.
Li blocks a jab.
Torrance is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A lazy left from Torrance finds it's target.
Torrance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
Li goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li ducks under a wild hook from Torrance.
Torrance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li in his tracks.
Li takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torrance is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Li fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torrance is out of range.
Li throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Torrance misses
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Torrance throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torrance. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Torrance. That snapped Li's head back.
Li throws a leg kick but Torrance moved away.
Li misses with a head kick.
Torrance jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li slips a straight right by Torrance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Torrance finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Torrance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torrance throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torrance is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Li. Torrance shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Torrance will probably get the nod.
That's time! Torrance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Torrance down.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torrance throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Li throws a head kick but Torrance moves out of range.
Torrance has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Li.
Torrance misses with a wild combination.
Torrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torrance. That's going to slow Li down.
Li misses with a straight left.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li tries to land a front kick but Torrance steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Torrance misses.
Li throws a head kick but Torrance moves out of range.
Torrance misses with a double jab.
Li walks into a stiff left hand from Torrance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torrance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Li throws a hook to the side of Torrance's head but Torrance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrance avoids the head kick by Li.
Torrance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrance looks to throw the jab but Li is out of range.
Li misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Torrance misses.
Li tries to work over Torrance's front leg with a kick but Torrance checks it.
No joy there for Torrance, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Torrance.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li throws a head kick that misses
and Torrance counters with a thumping low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torrance, as that shot connected.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torrance. That did some damage!
Torrance misses the jab.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack Torrance is winning the standup battle so far.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Torrance.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Torrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li is looking to score with low kicks.
Torrance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance thuds his right hand into Li's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Li scores with a push kick.
Torrance scores with a three punch combo!
Torrance throws a combination that misses
and Li counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrance is looking to clinch.
Li throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torrance's head.
Torrance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li looks for the body kick but Torrance saw that one coming.
Torrance blocks a leg kick.
Torrance scores with a nice right hand.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torrance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torrance checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to land a body kick but Torrance moved away.
Li tries a low kick but Torrance avoids it.
Jack Torrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrance throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrance. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
Li throws a right and a left that Torrance avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Torrance checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torrance swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.
Li throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li misses the shot to the body.
Torrance misses with a wild combination.
Torrance checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Torrance will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Torrance tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torrance checks a low kick from Li.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li connects with a leg kick. Torrance looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Li.
A punch combination from Torrance misses.
Torrance lands a jab.
Torrance throws a one two combo.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Li misses
and Torrance counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Li.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torrance checks it well.
Li pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li staying out of range there.
Torrance throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torrance crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Li - the referee stops the clock and Torrance gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Li. Torrance manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrance throws out the jab.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrance will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Li is looking to chop away at Torrance's legs.
Good leg kick by Torrance there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torrance falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torrance is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Torrance counters with a nice body shot.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Torrance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Li lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torrance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torrance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Torrance moves out of range of the body kick from Li.
Torrance swinging wildly here.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li misses with a double jab
and Torrance counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Torrance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrance. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrance works the jab nicely.
Torrance misses with a leg kick.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Jet Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Li lands but Torrance takes it in his stride.
Jack Torrance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torrance throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torrance.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torrance works Li's body with a nice hook.
Torrance goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torrance lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Torrance checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Li fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torrance checks it well.
Torrance connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Li pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torrance is out of range and Li settles back down.
Torrance is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torrance misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Torrance coming out on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrance moves out of range of the leg kick from Li.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Li misses with a low kick.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Torrance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Torrance.
Well Torrance has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jet Li!
Jet Li was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.