PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Poquito Smallman (ranked 4917 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Torres (ranked 2891 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Torres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Smallman
vs
Torres

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Poquito Smallman!
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, Mikey Torres!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Smallman.
Smallman moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Smallman moves out of range of the body kick from Torres.
Torres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torres throws a chopping leg kick but Smallman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smallman avoids the head kick by Torres.
It looked like Smallman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smallman misses with the combination.
Smallman moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smallman to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Smallman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Smallman prevents a body shot from Torres.
Smallman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smallman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smallman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Smallman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries a body shot but Smallman blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Smallman fails to land.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smallman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smallman scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Torres is rocked!
Smallman is pushing Torres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Smallman finish him?
Smallman blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smallman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torres.
Smallman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Smallman controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smallman lands a right hand.
Torres gets through Smallman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smallman is struggling to control the position.
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!
Smallman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Smallman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres working aggressively here.
Smallman lands a left hand.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smallman lands a right hand.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smallman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smallman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Smallman.
Smallman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smallman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smallman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smallman lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smallman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Smallman digs a right hand underneath Torres's ribcage. Torres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torres misses with some punches.
Smallman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smallman lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Smallman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smallman backwards.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smallman's elbow.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Smallman.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smallman.
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smallman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smallman pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smallman backwards.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Smallman cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Smallman controls his hands.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smallman misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smallman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smallman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smallman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A short uppercut from Smallman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Poquito Smallman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torres scores with a kick to the body.
Torres throws the kick towards the body but Smallman avoids it.
It looked like Smallman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poquito Smallman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smallman throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smallman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Smallman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Smallman's knee but Smallman avoids it well.
Smallman throwing a counter right hand but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Smallman off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Torres tenderised Smallman's leg. Smallman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Torres slams his shin into Smallman's torso.
Smallman misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Smallman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smallman loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.

Smallman instigates a clinch.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smallman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smallman misses with the head strike.
Smallman blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Smallman scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Smallman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres tries a body shot but Smallman blocks it.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smallman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Smallman controls his hands.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smallman backwards.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Smallman controls the action.
Smallman misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Smallman.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Smallman.
Smallman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smallman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Smallman.
Torres prevents a body shot from Smallman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smallman tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Smallman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres works on Smallman's body with a couple of short punches.
Smallman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smallman throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Smallman.
Smallman swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smallman stalling against the cage.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smallman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smallman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A short right from Smallman on the inside.
Smallman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Smallman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Smallman avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smallman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smallman blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Smallman.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Smallman controls his hands.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poquito Smallman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smallman tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Smallman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smallman prevents a body shot from Torres.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Smallman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres tries to work over Smallman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Torres works over Smallman's head and body with a nice combination.

Smallman is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Torres throws a powerful right kick. Smallman tried to block low but the kick was high! Smallman was taken right off of his feet! Torres jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mikey Torres!