PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bad Motherfucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugoy Torero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Motherfucker
vs
Torero

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bad Motherfucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bugoy Torero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torero clinches.
Torero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but Torero blocks it.
Torero misses with a knee strike.
Motherfucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Motherfucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torero tries to land a knee to the head but Motherfucker blocks with his arms.
Torero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Motherfucker misses with a knee strike.
Motherfucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motherfucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Torero tries to land a knee to the head but Motherfucker blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motherfucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motherfucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motherfucker is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but Torero blocks it.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but Torero blocks it.

Torero has picked Motherfucker up - he's going for a ride! Torero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Torero is taking a breather. Motherfucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Torero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motherfucker pushes Torero off looking to stand but Torero dives back in and keeps control.
Torero controlling the action here.
Torero moves into full mount! Motherfucker won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bugoy Torero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Torero has Motherfucker up against the cage in a clinch.
Torero avoiding damage.
Motherfucker throws a knee to the head but misses.

Torero manages to break the clinch.
Motherfucker closes the distance looking to clinch

and Torero counters with a shoot takedown. Motherfucker fights it but they end up in guard.
Motherfucker wants to get back to his feet but Torero passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torero slows the pace down in half guard.
Motherfucker is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torero trying to control the pace.
Motherfucker is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Torero seems content to control.
Torero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torero with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bugoy Torero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Motherfucker darts in trying to clinch

and Torero counters by moving into the clinch.
Torero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motherfucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Torero misses with a knee to the head.
Torero stalling.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but Torero blocks it.
Torero misses with a knee to the head.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torero is trying to break the clinch but Motherfucker is controlling him.
Motherfucker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Motherfucker avoids it.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker prevents the takedown attempt.
Torero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but Torero blocks with his arms.
Motherfucker connects with a knee to the head.
Torero tries a knee to the head but Motherfucker blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugoy Torero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Motherfucker looks to clinch

and Torero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torero is taking a breather. Motherfucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Motherfucker is looking to escape.
Torero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torero is taking a breather. Motherfucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Motherfucker tries to kick Torero off but Torero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bugoy Torero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Motherfucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Torero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Motherfucker is trying to stand back up but Torero is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Torero seems content to control.
Motherfucker is trying to stand back up but Torero is controlling him

Torero seems to be looking for submissions.
Motherfucker pushes Torero off looking to stand but Torero dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Motherfucker. Motherfucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Torero scores a takedown into full mount!

Torero working for a submission but Motherfucker is keeping him at bay.
Motherfucker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Motherfucker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Torero controlling the pace for now.
Motherfucker's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Torero controlling his opponent.
Motherfucker really wants to buck Torero off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Motherfucker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Torero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Motherfucker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Motherfucker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Torero controlling the position easily from mount.
Motherfucker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugoy Torero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Motherfucker closes the distance but Torero moves to the side

and Torero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torero.
Motherfucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torero misses with a knee to the head.
Motherfucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Motherfucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motherfucker blocks it with crossed arms.
Torero misses with a knee strike.
Torero misses with a knee to the head.
Torero looking to throw knees to the head but Motherfucker is blocking nicely.
Motherfucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Torero pulls guard effortlessly.
Motherfucker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torero is proving hard to escape from.
Motherfucker postures up and lands a big shot to Torero's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motherfucker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Motherfucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Torero has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motherfucker is looking to work some ground and pound but Torero has wrist control.
Motherfucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Motherfucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torero swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Motherfucker clinches but Torero breaks the clinch

and Torero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motherfucker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Torero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Motherfucker wants to stand up but Torero is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Motherfucker pushes Torero off and scrambles back to his feet.

Torero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torero trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Torero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Motherfucker is trying to stand up here but Torero is controlling him well.
Bugoy Torero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Motherfucker is trying to stand back up but Torero is controlling him
Torero sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Motherfucker wants to get back to his feet.
Torero content to control rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bugoy Torero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Torero moves into the clinch.
Motherfucker tries a knee to the head but Torero blocks it.
Torero misses with a knee to the head.
Motherfucker misses with a knee to the head.
Motherfucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Motherfucker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Torero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Motherfucker tries to clinch but Torero moves away

and Torero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bad Motherfucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Motherfucker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bugoy Torero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugoy Torero!