PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva (ranked 4880 p4p, 565 weight class) and Ture Torped (ranked 4133 p4p, 504 weight class). Torped has chosen Das boot - Movie soundtrack as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ferreira Da Silva
vs
Torped

180 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira Da Silva throws a series of punches but Torped moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Torped does no damage.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torped takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torped throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva has been cut.
Ferreira Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torped if he has to take too many more of those.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right hand that Torped ducks under and follows up with a left that Torped also avoids with ease.
Torped with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Torped swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Torped 's knee.
Ferreira Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a jab to Torped's midsection.
Torped takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torped takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira Da Silva, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torped walks into a jab.
Torped moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a right hand. Torped shakes it off.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torped takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torped takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torped takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torped's sensitive parts.
Torped steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferreira Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
We've been told by Ferreira Da Silva's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Torped off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torped throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torped's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Torped counters with a straight right hand.
Torped takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Ferreira Da Silva misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torped. Ferreira Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Torped looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Torped stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferreira Da Silva.
A big left from Ferreira Da Silva misses.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torped has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a straight right. Torped didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torped takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira Da Silva!
Ferreira Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Torped moved out of range nicely.
Torped throws a counter combo.
A right-left combo lands from Ferreira Da Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torped avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torped cracks Ferreira Da Silva with a good jab.
Torped misses with a looping right.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Torped looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torped throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira Da Silva wants to clinch up but Torped keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Torped misses the target.
Ferreira Da Silva lunges at Torped with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torped's hand.
Torped's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torped is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Torped jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torped throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Torped's head but Torped sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Torped on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torped on the side of the head.
Torped throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torped takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torped waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira Da Silva.
A slow jab from Torped misses its intended target.
Torped's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferreira Da Silva under the eye.
Torped staying out of range there.
Ferreira Da Silva lands an overhand right.
Torped fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torped moves away.
Torped might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Torped moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
That's time! Ferreira Da Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torped lands a body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Torped ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Torped bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torped blocks a jab.
Ferreira Da Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torped's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Torped might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ferreira Da Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Torped sees coming a mile off.
Torped ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferreira Da Silva slips under a jab.
Ferreira Da Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torped can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Torped counters with a straight right hand.
Torped with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torped walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Torped moved out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torped throws a combination that misses
and Ferreira Da Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A left and a right from Ferreira Da Silva both land. Nice combination.
Torped chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferreira Da Silva can pounce on him.
Ferreira Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torped throws a counter combo.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Torped steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferreira Da Silva.
Torped looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a body punch but Torped moves out of range.
Torped is looking for the big counter here.
Ferreira Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torped scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira Da Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Ferreira Da Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira Da Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torped doesn't seem phased though.
Torped avoids the body shot from Ferreira Da Silva.

Ferreira Da Silva instigates a clinch.
Ferreira Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torped's efforts to push away.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torped just leaning against Ferreira Da Silva, taking a breather.
Torped misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torped fails to land.
A hook to the body from Torped.
Torped wants to break free but Ferreira Da Silva has control.
Ferreira Da Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Torped breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torped on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira Da Silva. Ferreira Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferreira Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Torped was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreira Da Silva there.
Torped looks to throw the jab but Ferreira Da Silva is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ferreira Da Silva here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Torped was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira Da Silva.
Torped connects with a body shot.
Torped throws a jab when Ferreira Da Silva was well out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Torped sees coming a mile off.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torped paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira Da Silva cracks Torped with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ferreira Da Silva.
Torped 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira Da Silva moves away from the strike by Torped.
Ferreira Da Silva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torped on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferreira Da Silva. Ferreira Da Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Torped has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferreira Da Silva.
Torped throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torped has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torped tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferreira Da Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Torped connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Ferreira Da Silva.

Ferreira Da Silva rushes Torped and presses him up against the cage.
Torped takes an elbow to the temple.
Torped tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torped blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torped's defenses.
Torped scores with a shot to the side of Ferreira Da Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferreira Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira Da Silva lands with a straight right. Torped didn't see that one coming.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torped is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ferreira Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torped looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torped on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Ferreira Da Silva.

Torped drops Ferreira Da Silva with a beautiful combination! Ferreira Da Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Torped is looking for the KO!

Ferreira Da Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torped takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh Ferreira Da Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Torped should have avoided that one.
A big left from Ferreira Da Silva misses.
Ferreira Da Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferreira Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torped.
Ferreira Da Silva staying out of range there.
Torped misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torped scores with a jab to the head.

Virgulino Ferreira Da Silva's cut is getting worse.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Torped swings for the body but Ferreira Da Silva moves out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva scores with a leg kick.

Torped lands a big right hand that sends Ferreira Da Silva crashing to the mat! Torped stays standing though and waves Ferreira Da Silva back to his feet!
Torped 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.
Torped throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Ferreira Da Silva.
Ferreira Da Silva misses the jab.
Torped throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Ferreira Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ferreira Da Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ferreira Da Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torped was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira Da Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira Da Silva lands a body shot.
Torped cracks a nice hook into Ferreira Da Silva's ribs.
Ferreira Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torped.
Ferreira Da Silva throws a wild hook but Torped just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ferreira Da Silva gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Torped raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ture Torped!
Ture Torped managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.