PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Luciano (ranked 649 p4p, 737 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 101 p4p, 108 weight class). Luciano comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Torsten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Temple of Odin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Baldur Torsten was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Luciano
vs
Torsten

190 cm
31
207
19 - 9 - 1

189 cm
37
213
36 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
© Trap House

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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Luciano throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
As Torsten backs away, Luciano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Torsten throws a leg kick that misses.
Luciano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten thuds a left hand into Luciano's body.

Luciano moves into the clinch.
Luciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Torsten back against the cage.
Luciano lands with a left to the head.
Torsten has a couple of punches blocked by Luciano.
Torsten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Torsten backwards.
Luciano has a couple of punches blocked by Torsten.
Torsten digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luciano tries to throw a body punch but Torsten avoids it by throwing Luciano back against the cage.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Torsten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano tries a body shot but Torsten blocks it.
Luciano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torsten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Luciano misses with the head strike.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.
Luciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Torsten controls his hands.

Luciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torsten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten lands with a nice body kick.
Luciano is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Baldur Torsten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torsten. Torsten obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torsten.
Torsten loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torsten counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.
Torsten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luciano's head backwards.
Torsten misses with a hook. Luciano ducked under it nicely.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torsten manages to avoid it.
Torsten misses with a hook
and Luciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Luciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A lazy left from Torsten finds it's target.
Luciano scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Nice body kick from Torsten.
A punch combination from Torsten misses.
Luciano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Luciano duly obliges.
Luciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torsten works Luciano's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luciano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Torsten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torsten throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torsten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luciano momentarily.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torsten throws out the jab.
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.
Luciano blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Torsten shakes it off.
Torsten misses the jab.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Torsten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torsten defending well as Luciano loads up on a big left hand.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Torsten. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Luciano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torsten misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torsten. Luciano shrugs it off though.
Torsten thuds his right hand into Luciano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torsten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luciano at a distance.
A jab from Luciano finds it's way through Torsten's defenses.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torsten's elbow.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torsten.
Luciano tries to break free but Torsten pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries a body shot but Torsten blocks it.
A short uppercut from Torsten.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Torsten.
A right handed body shot lands from Torsten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Torsten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torsten gets through Luciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torsten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Torsten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torsten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torsten lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Torsten as the two fighters clinch.
Torsten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luciano.
Torsten can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Torsten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Torsten controls the action.
Torsten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torsten scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torsten.

Luciano is rocked!
Luciano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torsten smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Luciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Luciano wants to clinch.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Torsten.
Torsten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Torsten lands a big uppercut and Luciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luciano looks OK. Torsten waves Luciano back to his feet!
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Luciano out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baldur Torsten!
Baldur Torsten thanked the fans post fight for their support.