PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Torkoly (ranked 2880 p4p, 3722 weight class) and Blake Little (ranked 370 p4p, 452 weight class). Benjamin Torkoly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Torkoly
vs
Little

185 cm
25
192
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
200
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Torkoly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Little!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torkoly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little.
Benjamin Torkoly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little misses with a body punch
and Torkoly counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Blake Little has been cut.
Little lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torkoly at a distance.
Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torkoly was well out of range. Poor timing from Little.
A little feinted left hand from Torkoly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Little slips under a jab from Torkoly.
Torkoly digs a good body shot into Little's ribs.
Torkoly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torkoly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torkoly throws a right hand that misses
and Little counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torkoly lands with a straight right. Little didn't see that one coming.
Little misses the shot to the body.
Torkoly connects with a right hand. Little shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torkoly.
Torkoly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Little. Little circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little wants to land a leg kick but Torkoly is out of range.
Benjamin Torkoly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Little ducks straight into an uppercut from Torkoly and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Little manages to regain guard straight away.

Little is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little is trying to control the position but Torkoly postures up.
Little is still in real trouble! Can Torkoly finish him?
Torkoly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.
Little is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Little has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torkoly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Little seems to have recovered his senses.

Little pushes a forearm under Torkoly's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Torkoly is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Little!