PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick R Torres (ranked 5182 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naga Mo (ranked 3339 p4p, 349 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

R Torres
vs
Mo

179 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick R Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naga Mo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torres showed some decent athleticism there.
Torres is thwarting Mo's attempts to control the position.
Mo is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres is stalling here. Mo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torres seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Torres tries to buck Mo off but Mo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
Mo is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Torres struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mo trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres gets back to half guard.
Mo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres wants to control but Mo is keeping busy.
Mo is looking to stall here but Torres recovers full guard.
Mo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres looking to control.
Mo trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mo stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Mo sprawls well.
Torres is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mo swinging wildly here.
Mo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres takes one on the chin but seems OK.

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

Torres is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mo connects with a nice cross there... Torres is looking wobbly and Mo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Torres to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Mo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naga Mo!