PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Torrez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Torrez
vs
Klincko

184 cm
26
194 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

182 cm
23
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torrez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Torrez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klincko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torrez's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klincko.
Torrez throws a good cross that connects.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torrez.
Torrez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Torrez. That snapped Klincko's head back.
Klincko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klincko - that will leave a mark!
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Torrez throws a jab when Klincko was well out of range.
Torrez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko misses with a looping left.
Torrez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Torrez throws a jab when Klincko was well out of range.
Torrez misses with a hook to the body
and Klincko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Torrez really felt that one!
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Klincko is just out of range.
Klincko throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez misses with a few strikes there.
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrez.
Klincko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrez.
Klincko misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko thumps Torrez with a low kick.
Torrez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klincko tries to clinch up but Torrez circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klincko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torrez checks a leg kick.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klincko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torrez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klincko forces Torrez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Torrez fails to land.
Torrez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klincko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Torrez.
Klincko tries to work over Torrez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klincko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klincko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klincko misses with a body punch.
Klincko tries to throw a body punch but Torrez avoids it by throwing Klincko back against the cage.
Klincko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klincko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrez struggles to land a body shot inside as Klincko controls his hands.
Torrez digs a right hand underneath Klincko's ribcage. Klincko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torrez throws a head punch that misses.
Torrez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrez is looking to control Klincko's arms but Klincko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torrez has his back to the cage.
Klincko digs a right hand into Torrez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torrez's gas tank.
Klincko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klincko's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Klincko.
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!
Torrez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klincko blocks an uppercut.
Torrez tries to stall but Klincko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klincko wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klincko throws an elbow but misses.
Torrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klincko has him pressed against the cage.
Klincko tries to work over Torrez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klincko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torrez backwards.

Torrez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klincko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Torrez to the mat. Torrez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klincko slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klincko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrez tries to roll over but Klincko keeps him under control.
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 Eddie Torrez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klincko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torrez misses with a hook.
A big right from Klincko misses.
Klincko lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klincko.

Klincko clinches.
Klincko scores with a hook to the body.
Klincko is looking for a takedown.

Torrez manages to break the clinch.
Klincko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrez manages to avoid it.
Klincko misses with a head kick.
Eddie Torrez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torrez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torrez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torrez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klincko. That one must have hurt.
Klincko scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Klincko.
Eddie Torrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Klincko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klincko loads up on a big right hand but Torrez slips the punch.
Torrez motions for Klincko to come forward. Torrez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klincko lands with a thumping leg kick.

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!
Klincko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torrez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klincko.
A jab lands there for Torrez.
Torrez throws a right hand that misses
and Klincko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Torrez throws a right and a left that Klincko avoids nicely.
Torrez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torrez checks the leg kick.
Torrez misses with a few strikes there.
Klincko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torrez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klincko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klincko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klincko loads up on a big right hand but Torrez slips the punch.

Klincko has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Torrez.
Torrez lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Klincko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrez can't find room to land a body shot as Klincko controls the action.
Klincko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klincko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klincko lands with a right to the head.

Klincko pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torrez wanted to stand there but Klincko had control of the position.
Torrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Klincko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klincko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Klincko misses the shot to the body.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Torrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klincko swings for the body but Torrez moves out of range.

Klincko clinches with his opponent.
Klincko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torrez misses with a punch on the inside.
Klincko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torrez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torrez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klincko goes for a takedown attempt but Torrez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klincko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez scores with a decent looking hook.
Torrez throws a combination that misses
enabling Klincko to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Torrez lands.
Torrez stalks Klincko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klincko's face. Klincko staggers backwards, shaken.
Torrez blocks the body kick.
Klincko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrez.
Klincko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torrez rather than just go for the knockout.
Torrez lands a nice shot that snaps Klincko's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torrez checks a leg kick.
Klincko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrez.
Torrez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Klincko does no damage.
A big right from Klincko misses.
Klincko tried to score with a low kick but Torrez checks it.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torrez avoids the head kick by Klincko.
Klincko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klincko fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko misses with a body shot
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torrez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klincko's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torrez, as that shot connected.
Torrez throws a hook but Klincko blocks it.
Klincko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klincko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torrez. That did some damage!
Klincko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Torrez misses.
Klincko scores with a jab.
Torrez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torrez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klincko. That one must have hurt.
Good shot there by Torrez.
Some wild striking there from Torrez.
Torrez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrez swats away the attempt to clinch by Klincko.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Torrez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torrez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Klincko!
After the big win, Dave Klincko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Eddie Torrez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've got to talk to my family and my coaches to evaluate my future. I may still be young, but my record as of late has me questioning if I am in the right line of work.'.