PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Omerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Omerta
vs
Torres

182 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 Sydney, Roman Omerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omerta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Omerta landing knees to the body.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Omerta obliges.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres works on Omerta's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Omerta is breathing heavily.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.
Omerta takes a shot to the head.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to stall but Omerta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Omerta blocking some punches.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Omerta blocking some punches.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Torres taking a breather.
Omerta blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres trying to stall but Omerta improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
Omerta blocking some punches.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Good body shot from Torres.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
Torres misses with some punches.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Omerta improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres tries a body shot but Omerta blocks it.
A short right from Torres.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Omerta's head.
Torres gets through Omerta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres pushes Omerta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres wants to stall.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.

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.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is looking to control Omerta's arms but Omerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Torres - that landed with a thud.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
Torres is looking to control Omerta's arms but Omerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Omerta's head.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Omerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Omerta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omerta working Torres over with knees to the body.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres presses Omerta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Omerta improves position.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres works on Omerta's body with a couple of short punches.
Omerta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Omertas head.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a body punch.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Omerta improves position.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Torres wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A body shot lands from Torres.
Torres works on Omerta's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres tries to stall but Omerta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres works on Omerta's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres trying to stall but Omerta improves his position.
Torres is leaning against Omerta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres digs a right hand underneath Omerta's ribcage. Omerta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Omerta backwards.
Torres lands a right hand.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres working aggressively here.
Omerta prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Omerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Omerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omerta blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres just leaning against Omerta, taking a breather.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres is working Omerta over against the cage.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Omerta blocking some punches.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres lands a body punch.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres working aggressively here.
Omerta tries to land knees in the clinch but Torres avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torres tries to clinch up.

Omerta rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres wants to stall.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres pushes Omerta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A body shot lands from Torres.
A short right from Torres.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres works on Omerta's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torres misses with some punches.
Omerta blocks an uppercut.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to control Omerta's arms but Omerta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Omerta gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres lands a body punch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Hugo Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omerta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Omerta.
Torres cracks Omerta with a nice body shot.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres looking to stall.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Torres as the two fighters clinch.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Omerta improves position.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omerta's elbow.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Omerta.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Omerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres tries a body shot but Omerta blocks it.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Omerta.
Omerta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Omerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres wants to stall.
Torres misses with some punches.
Torres is trying to maintain a safe position but Omerta gets an underhook and turns Torres into the cage.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omerta trying to land knees to the body.
Torres misses with some punches.
Omerta missing with knees to the body.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omerta.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Torres.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Omerta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Omerta.
Torres avoiding damage as Omerta throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Torres.
Roman Omerta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omerta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Omerta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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