PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Vitorino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Manuel Vitorino enters the cage!

Torres
vs
Vitorino

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Vitorino!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vitorino scores with a takedown into Torres's guard.

Vitorino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vitorino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vitorino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vitorino trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres wants to stand but Vitorino is controlling the position.
Vitorino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitorino won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitorino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vitorino trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres tries to clinch up but Vitorino circles away and keeps his distance.

Vitorino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vitorino.

Vitorino is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vitorino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vitorino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Vitorino eventually gives up the hold.

Vitorino wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vitorino looks gassed!
Vitorino is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Vitorino is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Vitorino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vitorino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres tries to clinch but Vitorino moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Torres.

Vitorino shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torres wants to stand up but Vitorino is controlling him.
Vitorino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitorino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vitorino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vitorino drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Vitorino off! Vitorino jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vitorino is controlling him.

Vitorino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vitorino has Torres in his guard.
Torres trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vitorino's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Vitorino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torres passes into side control.
Vitorino is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres wants to stand but Vitorino is controlling his arm.
Vitorino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Vitorino is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.

Vitorino wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Vitorino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torres wants to clinch up but Vitorino keeps it at a distance.
Vitorino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Vitorino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres tests Vitorino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vitorino looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.

Vitorino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vitorino lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres is looking to stand up but Vitorino isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitorino wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Vitorino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vitorino trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitorino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vitorino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Torres passes into half guard.
Vitorino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres wants to stand but Vitorino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vitorino wants to sweep but no luck.

Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vitorino's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitorino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vitorino has his feet on Torres's thighs here. He's pushed Torres off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Torres screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Vitorino!