PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lie, Cheat, & Steal. Makabe has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. 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.

Torres
vs
Makabe

194 cm
30
278 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Machiavelli Boutique
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Togi Makabe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makabe.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Makabe moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Makabe's head.
Makabe is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Makabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Makabe looks winded!
Torres avoids a wild elbow strike from Makabe.
Makabe missing with knees to the body.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makabe backwards.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Makabe.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Togi Makabe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Torres gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Makabe tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Makabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Makabe controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Makabe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makabe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makabe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Makabe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Makabe misses with a knee to the head.

Makabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres lands a nice hook to Makabe's body. Makabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makabe wants to clinch but Torres slips to the side
and Makabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Togi Makabe's cut even more.
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!
Makabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makabe is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Makabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makabe.
Torres scores with a jab. Makabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luis Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makabe tries to clinch but Torres moves away
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Torres! Makabe is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Torres!
Luis Torres decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.