PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Torrentini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian Unicorn. Torrentini has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luciano Torrentini enters the cage!

Sharpe
vs
Torrentini

202 cm
26
298 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

197 cm
24
309 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Torrentini!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe throws a leg kick that misses.
Torrentini throws a push kick but Sharpe slaps the foot to one side.
Sharpe stalks Torrentini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torrentini's face. Torrentini staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Torrentini.

It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut.
Torrentini misses with a few strikes there.
Sharpe lands a front kick.
Torrentini is looking to chop away at Sharpe's legs.
Luciano Torrentini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from Torrentini.

Torrentini closes the distance and clinches.
Torrentini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrentini takes an elbow to the temple.
Sharpe working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe lands a left hand.
Sharpe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrentini stalling in the clinch but Sharpe improves position.
Nice elbow from Sharpe.
Sharpe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Torrentini.
Torrentini misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Sharpe pulls guard successfully.
Sharpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torrentini.

Sharpe has his foot on Torrentini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torrentini works his way back into a safe position though.

Sharpe is working an open guard so Torrentini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Torrentini has Sharpe up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharpe takes a shot to the head.

Sharpe successfully pulls guard.
Torrentini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Torrentini being controlled here momentarily.
Sharpe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sharpe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrentini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torrentini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Sharpe just wasn't active enough.
Torrentini is looking to land body kicks.
Torrentini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sharpe moves out of range of the body kick from Torrentini.
Sharpe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torrentinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sharpe thows a body kick. Torrentini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Torrentini misses with a double jab.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrentini.
Torrentini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a body shot.
Sharpe throws a solid leg kick but Torrentini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sharpe.
Sharpe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torrentini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torrentini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torrentini misses with a two punch combination.
Sharpe leaves Torrentini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sharpe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sharpe tenderised Torrentini's leg. Torrentini is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Torrentini.
Sharpe avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrentini throws a leg kick but Sharpe checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torrentini tries to bum rush Sharpe with a series of wild strikes but Sharpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Torrentini with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sharpe.
Sharpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrentini.
Torrentini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sharpe counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrentini throws out the jab.
Torrentini misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Torrentini as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luciano Torrentini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Torrentini. Beautiful body shot.
Sharpe is looking to clinch but Torrentini is avoiding it.
Torrentini throws a low kick but Sharpe avoids it.
Luciano Torrentini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torrentini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Torrentini drops Sharpe with a left right combo! Torrentini follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrentini controls the position from side control.
Sharpe is looking for a sweep.
Sharpe is working hard here to advance position.
Sharpe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sharpe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharpe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torrentini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sharpe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torrentini makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sharpe misses with a body shot.
Torrentini throws a shot from downtown. Sharpe moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrentini. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrentini misses the target.
Jab from Torrentini.
Torrentini shoots for a double leg takedown but Sharpe sprawls well. He's pushed Torrentini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torrentini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torrentini scores with a nice head shot.
Luciano Torrentini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torrentini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrentini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sharpe 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrentini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharpe.
Torrentini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe cracks Torrentini with a good jab.
Torrentini looks to land a combination. Sharpe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Richard Sharpe's cut is getting worse.
Torrentini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharpe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torrentini is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Torrentini throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Torrentini.
Sharpe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrentini.
Torrentini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrentini avoids it.
Torrentini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharpes head.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torrentini avoids it.
Torrentini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
Torrentini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torrentini backwards.
Sharpe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrentini blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharpe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrentini's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrentini blocking some punches.
A short right from Sharpe on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sharpe.
Sharpe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torrentini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richard Sharpe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torrentini takes an elbow to the temple.
Torrentini tries to work over Sharpe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torrentini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrentini blocks an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Torrentini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Torrentini blocking some punches.

Sharpe pulls Torrentini into guard.

Sharpe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torrentini won't allow Sharpe to sweep him here.
Torrentini with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe wants to sweep here but Torrentini controlling him for the moment.
Torrentini wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Torrentini wants to pass the guard but Sharpe is keeping the position.
Torrentini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Sharpe working for a triangle but Torrentini defends it easily.
Torrentini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torrentini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharpe is keeping the position for now.
Torrentini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Torrentini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sharpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torrentini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range.
Torrentini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharpe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torrentini scores with a hook to the body. Sharpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torrentini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sharpe at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Torrentini closes the distance and clinches.
Sharpe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torrentini's elbow.
Torrentini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrentini has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpe.
Torrentini pushes Sharpe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torrentini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharpe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrentini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torrentini lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpe backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Torrentini.
Torrentini trying to stall but Sharpe improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Torrentini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sharpe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharpe tries to work over Torrentini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sharpe pulls Torrentini into guard.
Sharpe controls Torrentini momentarily but Torrentini frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrentini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torrentini wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
Sharpe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharpe, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Torrentini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sharpe pulls Torrentini in close to prevent any damage.
Torrentini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torrentini wants to control from the top but Sharpe keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharpe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sharpe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sharpe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sharpe cracks Torrentini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sharpe cracks Torrentini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sharpe lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Torrentini taking shots to the head.
Sharpe throwing strikes here but Torrentini is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sharpe unloading with bombs!
Sharpe avoids the attempt from Torrentini to control.
The referee warns Torrentini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sharpe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Sharpe! That's really hurt Torrentini and he's turned his back - Sharpe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sharpe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Sharpe!