PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Glen Taylor (ranked 3019 p4p, 299 weight class) and Eugenio Torrez (ranked 19870 p4p, 666 weight class). Eugenio Torrez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taylor
vs
Torrez

175 cm
24
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

171 cm
25
148 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glen Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eugenio Torrez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torrez counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Torrez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Torrez swinging wildly here.
A jab from Torrez misses.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Torrez lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Torrez.
Taylor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Eugenio Torrez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torrez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Torrez does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez misses the shot to the body.
Torrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torrez.
A left lands for Torrez.
Torrez throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Torrez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torrez eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Torrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torrez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrez throws out the jab.
Taylor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrez.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torrez throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torrez moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torrez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torrez throws a head kick that misses.
As Torrez tries to get set, Taylor tries to push him back and clinch up but Torrez manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torrez back to the ropes. Taylor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taylor throws a right hand that Torrez ducks under and follows up with a left that Torrez also avoids with ease.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Torrez moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
A big right from Torrez misses.
Torrez throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Taylor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torrez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Torrez dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torrez missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torrez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Torrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is looking for a counter combo.
Taylor jabs at Torrez's body.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Torrez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torrez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torrez is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Torrez is out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torrez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Torrez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Torrez throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torrez momentarily.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torrez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Torrez works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Torrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torrez at a distance.
Torrez thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
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!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torrez moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torrez lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Torrez throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Torrez avoids nicely.
Taylor backing away here, and Torrez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Torrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Glen Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrez connects with a body shot.
Torrez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torrez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Torrez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Torrez moved out of range nicely.
Taylor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torrez. That one must have hurt.
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 Glen Taylor will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taylor tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torrez jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Taylor.
Torrez throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws a combination. Torrez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torrez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor misses with a hook. Torrez ducked under it nicely.
Torrez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Decent striking displayed by Torrez there.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torrez is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor moves out of range as Torrez strikes.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torrez lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Torrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torrez scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torrez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torrez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Torrez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Torrez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a hook but Torrez avoids it easily.
Torrez avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torrez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torrez pushes Taylor away with a front kick.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrez slips a jab from Taylor.
Torrez lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Torrez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torrez slips under a jab from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Eugenio Torrez just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torrez.
Torrez moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Torrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torrez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torrez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
Torrez tries to move into range but Taylor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torrez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taylor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Torrez back to the ropes. Taylor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eugenio Torrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrez lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor's head back.
Torrez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Torrez counters with a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torrez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torrez!
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Torrez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Torrez moves away and avoids it.
Taylor catches Torrez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torrez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor tries to bum rush Torrez with a series of wild strikes but Torrez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torrez swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Torrez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Torrez throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Torrez avoids them all with ease.
Torrez lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Torrez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torrez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Torrez throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Taylor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torrez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Torrez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torrez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrez scores with a punch to the head.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrez.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Torrez's head back.
Torrez connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torrez manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torrez lands a high kick!

Taylor is rocked!
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Torrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrez fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugenio Torrez dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glen Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Torrez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrez.
Torrez scores with a nice body kick.
Torrez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torrez, right into the meat.
Torrez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor swings for the body but Torrez moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torrez connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Torrez saw that one coming.
Torrez lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Torrez counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torrez!
Torrez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torrez lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Torrez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Torrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torrez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torrez punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Torrez eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Torrez coming out on top.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torrez moves away.
Torrez misses with a head kick.
Torrez scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Torrez throws a front kick that sends Taylor stumbling back into the ropes.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torrez feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Torrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donk. Torrez catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrez scoring well with a low kick there.
Torrez throws a body shot but no joy.
Torrez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torrez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a hook. Torrez ducked under it nicely.
Torrez lands with a good body shot.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eugenio Torrez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torrez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eugenio Torrez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torrez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eugenio Torrez!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eugenio Torrez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eugenio Torrez!

Eugenio Torrez wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Eugenio Torrez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Glen Taylor had this to say: 'Fuck all you bitches!'.