PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Spears (ranked 25425 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Tomas Torquemada (ranked 520 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spears
vs
Torquemada

179 cm
19
190
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Spears!
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, Tomas Torquemada!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spears moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torquemada ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
Torquemada is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Torquemada closes the distance and clinches.
Spears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torquemada is trying to pull guard but Spears has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spears just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torquemada's brow.
Spears tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spears gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Torquemada tries to score a body lock takedown but Spears shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Torquemada breaks from the clinch.
Torquemada shoots for a double leg takedown but Spears sprawls well. He's pushed Torquemada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spears definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandon Spears has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Torquemada.

Torquemada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Torquemada stands and steps away. Spears gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab by Spears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torquemada is defended easily by Spears.
Spears connects with an inside leg kick.
Torquemada fails with a takedown attempt.
Torquemada tries to move into range but Spears moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torquemada misses with a takedown attempt

and Spears moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is trying to pull guard but Spears turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spears lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Spears - that landed with a thud.
Spears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torquemada's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spears.
Torquemada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spears pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torquemada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spears smiles and moves away.
Torquemada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spears throws a body punch but Torquemada moves out of range.
Torquemada moves out of range as Spears strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torquemada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spears.
Spears looking to throw knees to the head but Torquemada is blocking nicely.
Spears holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spears lands a damaging elbow.
Spears lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Tomas Torquemada has been cut.

Torquemada has hold of one of Spears's legs. Spears is fighting the takedown attempt but Torquemada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Torquemada is standing up over Spears. Spears looks to escape but Torquemada dives into side control.

Spears struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Torquemada is working to tighten his grip on Spears's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Spears has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Torquemada is really squeezing tight and eventually Spears passes out! Torquemada breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tomas Torquemada!