PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 5247 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Gleyber Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gleyber Torres is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Matrix
vs
Torres

200 cm
18
205
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
210
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gleyber Torres!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matrix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Matrix.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Matrix is keeping the position.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres working away.
Torres advances to full mount.
Matrix tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres has managed to slip his arm under Matrix's chin. This could be all over... yep, Matrix is tapping out! Submission win for Torres.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gleyber Torres!