PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrance comes to the cage accompanied by Black Strobe - I'm a man. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rebel Johnson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torrance
vs
Johnson

175 cm
28
181 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

188 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torrance did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torrance keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torrance trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torrance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Torrance uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Torrance keeps moving.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Torrance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torrance wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Torrance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torrance controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torrance wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torrance can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Torrance wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Torrance just wasn't active enough.
Torrance misses with an uppercut.
Torrance throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torrance connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torrance throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Torrance looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Torrance moves into the clinch.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rebel Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrance looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrance misses with a straight right.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Torrance against the cage.
Torrance lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Torrance.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Torrance lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrance digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torrance pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torrance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torrance looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Torrance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Johnson is rocked!
Torrance lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Torrance finish him?
Torrance throws a big uppercut that drops Johnson! More strikes from Torrance and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Johnson lies dazed against the cage as Torrance celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Torrance!
Jack Torrance made sure to mention his sponsor, Virtually Identical [$25 clothes!] in his post fight interview.
Rebel Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Party in the penthouse.'.