PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Torres (ranked 79 p4p, 154 weight class) and Gavin Burns (ranked 12 p4p, 23 weight class). Burns has chosen Lovely Jubbly as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Torres
vs
Burns

200 cm
27
278
14 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
265
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gavin Burns!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a hook
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Gavin Burns has been cut.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Burns.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torres.
Torres is working Burns over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burns.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Burns blocks a body shot from Torres.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Torres swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres lands a jab to the nose.
Torres throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.

Burns is rocked!
Torres missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crack! Torres connects with the perfect overhand right and Burns falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Torres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.