PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Cipriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Torrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cipriano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chico Science e Nação Zumbi - Manguetown. Torrence has chosen I Remember You as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cipriano
vs
Torrence

188 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aristides Cipriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Torrence!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Cipriano with that takedown attempt.
Cipriano fails with the takedown.
Cipriano shoots for a double leg takedown but Torrence sprawls well. He's pushed Cipriano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristides Cipriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cipriano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torrence is fending him off so far but Cipriano persists. Nope, Torrence circles away and we're back to standing.

Torrence throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cipriano stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Torrence follows into mount!

Cipriano is rocked!
Torrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Cipriano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrence with shots to the head and body - Cipriano looks very uncomfortable down there.

Torrence working for a submission but Cipriano is keeping him at bay.
Torrence postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cipriano looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Torrence looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrence landing strikes from the mount.
Cipriano is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Torrence prevents Cipriano from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrence looking to finish Cipriano with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cipriano!
Torrence working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cipriano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cipriano seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Torrence cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cipriano is squirming around, avoiding Torrence's attempts to control the action.
Torrence content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrence lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torrence trying to control but Cipriano is having none of it.
Torrence sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cipriano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cipriano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Cipriano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cipriano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cipriano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cipriano is breathing heavily.
Torrence can't keep his opponent in guard - Cipriano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Cipriano is working for a kimura but Torrence is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cipriano tries to pass to full mount but Torrence defends it.
Torrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cipriano is thwarting Torrence's attempts to control the position.

Torrence looking for submissions off his back.
Cipriano wants to pass to mount but Torrence is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torrence can do anything to dispel that myth.
Torrence wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cipriano shoots in but Torrence avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.

Torrence looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cipriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cipriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torrence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torrence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cipriano keeping full guard, as Torrence tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torrence trying to control but Cipriano is working from the bottom.

Cipriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Torrence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Torrence will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torrence darts in and clinches Cipriano up against the cage.
Cipriano keeps control of Torrence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cipriano jumps guard but Torrence stands there with Cipriano around his waist. Cipriano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torrence scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torrence has Cipriano pressed against the cage.
Cipriano fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrence shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cipriano pinned against the cage. Cipriano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cipriano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cipriano shoots and misses

and Torrence counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristides Cipriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torrence decides to pull guard.
Torrence trying to keep a closed guard but Cipriano is proving a slippery customer.
Cipriano tries to free his leg and advance position but Torrence is retaining full guard.
Torrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cipriano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cipriano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Torrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cipriano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cipriano misses with a takedown
and Torrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torrence pushes Cipriano up against the cage in a clinch.
Torrence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Torrence pulls guard effortlessly.
Cipriano wants to pass the guard but Torrence is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torrence wants to sweep here but Cipriano controlling him for the moment.

Torrence uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Torrence moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrence has Cipriano pushed against the cage.
Cipriano fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Torrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cipriano with a poor takedown

and Torrence moves into the clinch.
Cipriano fails to pull guard.
Cipriano tries to pull guard but Torrence holds him up against the cage and eventually Cipriano drops back down to his feet.

Torrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrence misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torrence pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torrence keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cipriano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Torrence counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torrence.

Cipriano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torrence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cipriano has a closed guard, preventing Torrence from standing up.
Cipriano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cipriano wants to finish this one by submission but Torrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cipriano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Torrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cipriano drops his hands momentarily and Torrence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cipriano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Torrence moves into the clinch.

Torrence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cipriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrence.
Cipriano fails with the takedown

so Torrence counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torrence controlling from the top position.
Torrence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Torrence stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Cipriano gets caught flat footed, as Torrence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cipriano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cipriano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Cipriano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Torrence can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joseph Torrence has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torrence is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cipriano working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Torrence looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cipriano! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aristides Cipriano!