PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Torsten (ranked 948 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Derrick Lewis (ranked 143 p4p, 177 weight class). Torsten comes to the cage accompanied by Temple of Odin. Derrick Lewis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Torsten
vs
Lewis

189 cm
36
213
35 - 21 - 0

192 cm
39
218
25 - 24 - 1

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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 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torsten as he jumps to the side.
Torsten lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Torsten thumps Lewis with a low kick.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Torsten's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Torsten seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Torsten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis trying to control but Torsten is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torsten is keeping the position for now.
Torsten managing to control the position.
Torsten looking for a sweep. Not yet Torsten, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten is working hard here to advance position.
Torsten is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Torsten 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.
Torsten looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Torsten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torsten stuffs the takedown.
Baldur Torsten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torsten counters with a body kick.
Torsten's corner calls for a 1-2. Torsten obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Torsten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torsten dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!

Lewis is rocked!
Torsten throws a pinpoint strike between Lewis's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lewis crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Torsten scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Our winner, Baldur Torsten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.