PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Koster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronys Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Koster
vs
Torres

189 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Koster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronys Torres!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koster throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Koster misses
and Torres counters with a head kick.

Torres has closed the distance and engaged Koster in a clinch.
Koster throws an elbow that misses.

Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres avoids the head kick by Koster.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres blocks a head kick by Koster.

Torres darts in and clinches Koster up against the cage.

Koster pulls Torres into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Koster has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres lands a couple of digs.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.

Koster is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koster is looking for a triangle here but Torres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koster 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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koster, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Torres tries for a kimura but Koster is defending well.

Torres tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koster managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Torres.
Koster is looking to reverse the position.
Torres working the ground and pound.
Torres tries to advance to mount but Koster denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres tries for a kimura but Koster is defending well.

Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koster gets back to half guard.

Koster looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koster actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is taking a breather. Koster 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.

Torres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koster has managed to free his arm - good work.

Koster looking for submissions off his back.

Koster actively working from the bottom here.
Koster is breathing heavily.
Koster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres advances to half guard.
Torres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koster keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koster actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Torres passes to full mount!
Torres raining down shots from the mount!
Torres landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koster is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres dominating with strikes here.
Torres scoring with strikes but Koster is staying in there.
Torres prevents Koster from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronys Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Torres rushes Koster and presses him up against the cage.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Koster is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Torres.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Torres.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres tries to bum rush Koster with a series of wild strikes but Koster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koster dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koster circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koster tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Ronys Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Koster thows a body shot but no joy.
Koster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koster throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Koster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koster throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koster manages to avoid it.
Koster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koster misses with a head kick.
Koster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koster is looking to land body kicks.
Torres misses with a wild combination.

Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but Koster keeps him there for the moment.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a body punch but Koster moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Koster misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
Torres throws a series of punches but Koster avoids them all with ease.
Koster moves away from the strike by Torres.

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

Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres misses with the combination.
Torres avoids the head kick by Koster.
Koster tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres throws a right and a left that Koster avoids nicely.
Koster misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres looks to land a combination but Koster avoids it well.

Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Koster is controlling him.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torres takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jose Koster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
Koster throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.

Torres forces Koster back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koster tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.

Torres gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronys 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Koster throws a head kick that misses.
Koster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koster ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres blocks a head kick by Koster.
A right-left combo lands from Torres.
A head kick by Koster misses

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Koster has double underhooks.
Koster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torres just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Koster trying to land knees to the body.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Torres breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres moves into range and clinches up with Koster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Koster's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Torres breaks the clinch.

Torres has closed the distance and engaged Koster in a clinch.
Koster keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Koster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koster throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Koster misses

and Torres counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Torres as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres breaks from the clinch.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Koster.
Torres throws a right hand that Koster ducks under and follows up with a left that Koster also avoids with ease.
Koster slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Torres drives through and clinches with Koster against the cage.
Torres stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torres tries a knee to the head but Koster blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koster.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koster.
Koster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Koster misses with a head kick.
Torres stuns Koster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Koster tries to keep at a distance but Torres has taken the fight into the clinch.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jose Koster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Koster misses
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Koster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koster throws a sloppy head kick
and Torres counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Koster is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Torres clinches up with Koster and pushes him back against the cage.
Koster tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres looks for the body kick but Koster saw that one coming.
Koster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronys Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronys 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

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