PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guybrush Threepwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Torbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torbjornsson has chosen "Walk" - Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Threepwood
vs
Torbjornsson

180 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guybrush Threepwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tor Torbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torbjornsson throws a leg kick but Threepwood moved away.
Torbjornsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tor Torbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torbjornsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Threepwood circles away.
Torbjornsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torbjornsson misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Threepwood as he checks the leg kick.
Torbjornsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Threepwood feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Torbjornsson working a defensive guard but Threepwood passes into half guard.
Torbjornsson gets full guard.
Threepwood working some strikes from top position.
Threepwood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Threepwood wants to pass the guard but Torbjornsson is keeping the position.
Torbjornsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Threepwood drops back looking for a leg! Torbjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torbjornsson manages to kick Threepwood off! Threepwood jumps back into Torbjornsson's guard.
Torbjornsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Threepwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Threepwood is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torbjornsson keeping full guard, as Threepwood tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torbjornsson wants to control the position but Threepwood says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Threepwood seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Threepwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Threepwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torbjornsson.
Torbjornsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torbjornsson looks gassed!
Threepwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Torbjornsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Torbjornsson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torbjornsson throws a right and a left that Threepwood avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Threepwood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guybrush Threepwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torbjornsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Threepwood gets a clinch.
Torbjornsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Threepwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Threepwood is working for takedown but Torbjornsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Threepwood prevents a body shot from Torbjornsson.
Threepwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Threepwood is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Threepwood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torbjornsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Threepwood wants a takedown.

Threepwood is trying to trip Torbjornsson. He has hold of a leg but Torbjornsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Threepwood persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Threepwood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torbjornsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Threepwood looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torbjornsson keeping moving, preventing Threepwood from controlling successfully.
Threepwood slips nicely into half guard.
Threepwood is tying to control. Torbjornsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Threepwood wants to pass to mount but Torbjornsson is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guybrush Threepwood dominated that round.
That's time! Threepwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Threepwood tries for a takedown but Torbjornsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Threepwood shoots and misses
and Torbjornsson counters with a left to the body.
Threepwood tries to clinch

and Torbjornsson counters with a single leg into guard. Threepwood didn't expect that.
Torbjornsson won't allow Threepwood to sweep him here.
Torbjornsson trying to control but Threepwood is working from the bottom.
Threepwood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torbjornsson tries to lock up and control but Threepwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torbjornsson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Threepwood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Tor Torbjornsson has been cut.

Threepwood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torbjornsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Threepwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torbjornsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Threepwood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Torbjornsson!
Threepwood trying to control but Torbjornsson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbjornsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Threepwood tries to control but Torbjornsson wriggling away.
Torbjornsson has given up his back.

Torbjornsson is in a bad position with Threepwood working for a choke. Torbjornsson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Threepwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torbjornsson!
Threepwood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Threepwood gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Torbjornsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Threepwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guybrush Threepwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torbjornsson missing with a left hand there. Threepwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Threepwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guybrush Threepwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Threepwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torbjornsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torbjornsson looks to move to half guard but instead Threepwood has passed into mount! Damn!
Torbjornsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torbjornsson tries to hold on but Threepwood postures up.
Torbjornsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Guybrush Threepwood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Threepwood goes for an armbar but Torbjornsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Torbjornsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guybrush Threepwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tor Torbjornsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Threepwood slips a jab and a cross from Torbjornsson.
Threepwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torbjornsson as he avoids it easily.
Torbjornsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Threepwood misses with a takedown

and Torbjornsson moves into the clinch.
Threepwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guybrush Threepwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torbjornsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Threepwood goes for a takedown attempt but Torbjornsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torbjornsson tries to clinch there but Threepwood circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torbjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Threepwood fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torbjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torbjornsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torbjornsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torbjornsson misses with a two punch combination.
Threepwood shoots and misses
and Torbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Threepwood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torbjornsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torbjornsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Threepwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torbjornsson's waist but Torbjornsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Threepwood off to one side.
Torbjornsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Threepwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torbjornsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Threepwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Torbjornsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Threepwood.
Threepwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torbjornsson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torbjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Threepwood fails with the takedown.

Torbjornsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torbjornsson lands in his opponent's guard.

Threepwood is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Torbjornsson has his hands clasped together but Threepwood extends an breaks Torbjornsson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Threepwood.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guybrush Threepwood!