PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenzie Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by SWC by Murs. Vitor Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torres
vs
Junior

182 cm
20
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenzie Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt

and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.

Junior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Junior is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torres is looking to stand up but Junior isn't so interested in that idea.

Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Junior controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Torres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Junior throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torres uses it to pass to side control.
Junior trying to remain calm as Torres controls from the top position.
Torres in side control, throwing shots but Junior defends.

Torres stands up and beckons Junior to his feet.
Torres looks to clinch

and Junior counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
Torres tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Torres is defending well.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Torres is trying to control but can't.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to control but Junior postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Junior is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Torres is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.

Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torres is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.

Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.

Torres stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
Torres fails with the takedown

and Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Junior thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Torres is trying to stand.
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Junior quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Junior but it's paid off an Torres is forced to tap! Nice work by Junior.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Junior!