PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Torrance (ranked 4308 p4p, 4361 weight class) and Big Hoss (ranked 145 p4p, 433 weight class). Big Hoss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Torrance
vs
Hoss

197 cm
25
270
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
245
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Hoss!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoss.
A head kick misses from Hoss.
Jack Torrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrance.
A jab lands there for Torrance.
Torrance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torrance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torrance connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoss. Hoss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Big Hoss has been cut.
Hoss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torrance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoss circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoss.
Hoss tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torrance is able to avoid easily.
Torrance throws a nice looking combination but Hoss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hoss clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hoss breaks the clinch.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoss throws a nice looking combination but Torrance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torrance is looking to clinch but Hoss is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance is looking to clinch but Hoss is avoiding it.

Hoss has closed the distance and engaged Torrance in a clinch.
Torrance lands an elbow just above Hoss 's eye.
Hoss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Torrance is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoss is looking to break free of the clinch but Torrance has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hoss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoss circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Torrance breaks the clinch.
Torrance slips a jab and a cross from Hoss.
Torrance is looking for a counter combo.
Hoss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torrance wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoss moves out of range as Torrance strikes.

Torrance moves into the clinch.

Hoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance tries to clinch there but Hoss circles away.
Torrance darts in trying to clinch
and Hoss counters with a left and a right that stings Torrance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Torrance closes the distance and clinches.
Torrance trying to stall but Hoss improves his position.
Hoss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torrance lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Torrance.
Torrance trying to control the position but instead, Hoss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torrance into the cage.

Torrance breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoss is looking for the big counter here.
Torrance wants to clinch up but Hoss keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoss.
Hoss scores with a spinning back kick!

Hoss moves into the clinch.
Torrance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoss blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoss lands with a left to the head.
Torrance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hoss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torrance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoss ducks under a wild hook from Torrance.
Torrance is breathing heavily.
Hoss slips a jab from Torrance.
Torrance throws out a loose jab but Hoss uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hoss gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoss is looking to break free of the clinch but Torrance has double underhooks.
Hoss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoss blocks an elbow strike.

Hoss breaks the clinch.
Torrance tries to clinch but Hoss is having none of it.
Hoss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoss throws a series of punches but Torrance moves out of range.
Hoss throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoss swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torrance.
Hoss scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Torrance clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Hoss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Hoss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hoss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoss tries to bum rush Torrance with a series of wild strikes but Torrance uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoss swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrance.
Hoss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoss scores with a spinning back kick!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hoss in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hoss closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torrance avoids the head kick by Hoss.
Torrance is looking to clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hoss! Torrance is out on his feet! Hoss rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Torrance is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Torrance is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Hoss!