PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy lee Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Handly
vs
lee Torres

186 cm
25
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Handly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy lee Torres!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torres to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Torres stands up and waves to Handly to follow him.

Torres gets a takedown into half guard.

Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Handly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Handly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Torres controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Torres 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.
Handly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres decides to stand and escape the position.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Torres counters with a single leg into guard. Handly didn't expect that.
Handly wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Handly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Handly looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Handly is keeping the position.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Handly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Handly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Handly dodges an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Handly goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Handly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handly is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Handly is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handly is trying to control but can't.
Handly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres moves nicely into side control.

Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torres looks gassed!
Handly is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handly keeps working.
Handly is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy lee Torres dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Handly leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handly scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Handly. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
Torres throws a leg kick but Handly moved away.
Handly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Handly tries to improve position but can't.
Handly struggling a bit here.
Handly is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres avoids the strikes from the bottom by Handly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres working away.
Handly tries to improve position but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres tries for a takedown but Handly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gary Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darcy lee Torres.
Handly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Handly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Handly.

Handly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Handly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Handly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handly tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Handly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Handly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handly.
Handly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Handly.
Handly is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Handly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darcy lee Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Handly wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Handly tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handly tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily

and Torres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torres.
Torres content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torres prevents Handly from getting back to his feet.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Handly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Darcy lee Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Handly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Handly's legs - danger averted.
Torres advances to half guard.
Handly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly tries to kick Torres off but Torres keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres tries to clinch there but Handly circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handly connects with a body shot.
Handly with a lazy takedown attempt

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handly trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darcy lee Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Handly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Handly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Handly fails to land the takedown.
Handly wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side

and Torres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handly pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Handly prevents it.
Handly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handly's efforts to push away.

Handly manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.
Handly is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Handly wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Handly's head.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Torres content to stall in guard here.

Handly is working an open guard so Torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Handly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handly keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Handly throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Handly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Handly trying to strike off his back.
Torres tries to stand but Handly is controlling from the bottom.
Handly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Handly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handly fails in his attempt to clinch.

Handly moves into the clinch successfully.
Handly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torres keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handly's efforts to push away.
Handly crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Handly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Handly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gary Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darcy lee Torres.
Handly tries to circle away but Torres has him pinned against the cage.

That's four 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.
Handly lands with a light punch inside.
Handly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Handly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.

Handly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torres's guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Handly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gary Handly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darcy lee Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darcy lee Torres.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darcy lee Torres!