PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Frederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Good Times. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frederman
vs
Torres

195 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Frederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reginald Torres!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Frederman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frederman checks a leg kick.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres misses with a leg kick
and Frederman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Frederman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres misses with a double jab

and Frederman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torres gets through Frederman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frederman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Torres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frederman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Frederman prevents Torres from breaking the clinch.
Frederman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frederman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Frederman has double underhooks.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Frederman is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frederman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torres prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Frederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederman is breathing heavily.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Frederman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frederman tries to clinch up.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frederman circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Torres misses with a combination
and Frederman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Torres and sends Frederman crashing to the mat! Torres follows him down to the mat - Frederman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Frederman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torres seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Frederman's hands, connecting with Frederman's forehead.

Torres postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Frederman to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination

and Frederman counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frederman is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torres can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frederman content to stall in guard here.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederman wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Frederman wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frederman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frederman is able to avoid easily.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Frederman misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a solid leg kick but Frederman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torres.
Torres scores with a one two! Frederman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Frederman closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frederman missing with knees to the body.

Torres breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.

Frederman takes the fight into the clinch.
Frederman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Frederman won't allow it.
Frederman prevents Torres from breaking the clinch.

Torres breaks from the clinch.
Frederman checks a leg kick.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frederman counters with a straight right hand.
Frederman wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Frederman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Torres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

so Frederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Torres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Frederman's head.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frederman counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Frederman.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frederman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

so Frederman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frederman prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.

Frederman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Frederman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frederman throws a looping overhand right but Torres ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Frederman tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
Frederman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Frederman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Reginald Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Frederman moves his leg out of the way.
Torres throws a leg kick

and Frederman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frederman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederman won't let Torres get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Torres is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ronald Frederman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frederman controlling from mount.
Torres is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Torres is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Frederman has taken his back!
Torres tries to escape but Frederman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Frederman tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frederman.
Torres holding both Frederman 's hands and preventing any damage.
Frederman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Frederman has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Torres.
Frederman has the hooks in. Torres is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Frederman scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Frederman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Frederman counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Frederman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederman tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Frederman counters with a takedown into side control.
Torres is trying to buck Frederman off.
Frederman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frederman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to escape.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres lands with a nice combination. Frederman backs away looking to recover.
Frederman tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frederman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frederman wants to clinch.
Torres motions for Frederman to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frederman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres throws a series of punches but Frederman moves out of range.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Frederman. Frederman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Frederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frederman tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.
Frederman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Frederman.
Frederman doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frederman.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frederman.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Frederman doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
Frederman misses with a double jab.
Frederman closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. Frederman pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Torres misses with a combination
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

and Frederman moves into the clinch.
Torres wants to get back to striking at distance but Frederman won't allow it.
Come on Frederman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Frederman has double underhooks.

Frederman pulls Torres into guard.
Frederman working a defensive guard here.
Frederman controlling the position.

Torres gets to his feet. Frederman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Torres misses with a combination

and Frederman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frederman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Frederman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frederman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Frederman!