PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Primo (ranked 4528 p4p, 4550 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 148 p4p, 68 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.

Primo
vs
Del Torro

225 cm
18
295
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hero Primo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primo shoots in and drives through. Del Torro sprawls well.
Del Torro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Torro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Primo.
Del Torro just misses with a punch to the body.
Primo shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Torro sprawls well. He's pushed Primo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Torro misses the target.
Primo misses with a body kick.
Del Torro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Primo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Primo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Primo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Torro.
Primo moves out of range of the strikes.
Primo moves away from the strike by Del Torro.
Del Torro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Torro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Primo was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Torro.
Nice sprawl there from Del Torro as Primo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Primo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Primo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Del Torro misses with a body shot

and Primo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Primo.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Primo wants to control from the top but Del Torro keeps moving.
Hero Primo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Del Torro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Torro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Primo.
Primo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Torro wants to stand and escape but Primo is having none of it.
Primo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arturo Del Torro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Primo passes Del Torro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Primo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Primo throwing shots but Del Torro is blocking nicely.
Del Torro is trying to stand up here but Primo is controlling him well.
Primo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Primo is trying to control. Del Torro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primo prevents Del Torro from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Primo is looking to advance position but Del Torro won't allow it.
Primo wants to control but Del Torro is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Primo misses with a takedown
and Del Torro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Torro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Primo throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Del Torro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Primo ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Primo drives through and clinches with Del Torro against the cage.
Del Torro throws a head punch that misses.
Primo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Del Torro misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Del Torro.
I think Del Torro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Arturo Del Torro!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Hero Primo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!