PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpshooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Torres
vs
Sharpshooter

178 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Sharpshooter!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sharpshooter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharpshooter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpshooter's elbow.
Sharpshooter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Sharpshooter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Sharpshooter lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharpshooter is working Torres over against the cage.
Sharpshooter lands a body punch.
Sharpshooter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Sharpshooter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpshooter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torres.
Sharpshooter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Sharpshooter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpshooter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharpshooter pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharpshooter lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpshooter pushes Torres against the cage. Sharpshooter is working some dirty boxing. Sharpshooter pushes off with a quick right hook! Torres goes down! Torres tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sharpshooter moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Sharpshooter!
In his post fight interview, Rick Sharpshooter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.