PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between True American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamura Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American comes into the arena with skrillex blaring out of the sound system. Torres has chosen Kill Bill Theme song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

American
vs
Torres

196 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, True American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nakamura Torres!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
American dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but American moves out of range.
Nakamura Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - American looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Torres feints and as American raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Torres gets to his feet. American looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
American shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
American has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by American.
Torres looks gassed!
American tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

and American counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres is looking to stand up but American isn't so interested in that idea.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
American loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
American looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres postures up.
American is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres gets to his feet - American follows without any prompting.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.

American moves into the clinch.

Torres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics American uses from the top position.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.

Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and American defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
American tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
American makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
American works over Torres with some ground and pound from guard.
American knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
American with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres has momentary wrist control but American slips an elbow through the middle.
American wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
American looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres lands a head kick. American smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
American tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
American slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

American gets a double leg takedown into Torres's guard.

Torres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. American is aware though and is defending well.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nakamura Torres will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

American shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
American avoids the body shot from Torres.
American misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for American with that takedown attempt.
American takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres slips under a jab.
True American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by American.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres throws a right and a left that American avoids nicely.
Torres leaves American with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

American clinches up against the cage.

Torres breaks the clinch.
American shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. American gets slowly back to his feet.

Torres has managed to clinch.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
American tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and American has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but American sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
American shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and American counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
American on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
American is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
American is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torres.
American scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

American closes the distance and clinches.
Torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from American.
American tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
American scores with a knee to the head.
American is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.

American's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and American moves out of range easily.

American fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but American persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Torres actively working from the bottom here.

Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Torres actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
American is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
American stalling away here and it's allowed Torres to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
True American overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nakamura Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to work over American's front leg with a kick but American checks it.
American will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres tries to clinch up but American circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres throws a one two combo.
American tries a head kick but it misses.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
American misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres looks for the body kick but American saw that one coming.
A head kick by Torres misses

and American counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
American landing with the ground and pound.

Torres looking for subs off his back but American has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but American scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but American takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Torres is squirming around, avoiding American's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, American cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
American trying to control but he's not successful this time.
American lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

American moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torres has worked his arm free - good work by Torres!
American lands an elbow.
American really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Torres looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

American seems to be looking for submissions.
American missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres is looking to control American's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! American seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
True American showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... True American!