PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torres
vs
Ibrahimovic

190 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

213 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ibrahimovic is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ibrahimovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Ibrahimovic tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ibrahimovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Torres is trying to trip Ibrahimovic. He has hold of a leg but Ibrahimovic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Torres persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahimovic wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahimovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Torres manages to pass to side control.

Torres decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibrahimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibrahimovic.

Torres lands a big head kick that sends Ibrahimovic tumbling to the mat! Torres takes a step backwards and waves Ibrahimovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ibrahimovic is rocked!

It looks like Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been cut.

Torres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Ibrahimovic badly! Ibrahimovic tumbles to the floor and Torres stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Torres!