PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Tory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Tory
vs
black

194 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Tory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tory lands a nice looking body shot.
Tory lands a jab.
Tory throws a hook but black blocks it.
Tory throws a lazy right hand but black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bam Tory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
black ducks under a wild hook from Tory.
Tory misses with a looping right.
Tory throws a shot from downtown. black moves away and avoids it.
black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tory circles away.
A slow jab from Tory misses its intended target.
Tory misses the jab.
black moves out of range of the strikes.
black throws a right hand that Tory ducks under and follows up with a left that Tory also avoids with ease.
black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tory tries to avoid it but black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tory to the ground. Tory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from black.
Bam Tory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike black.
A solid leg kick lands there for black.
Nice defenses there by black.
Nice takedown defense from Tory. No joy for black on that attempt.
black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tory misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tory waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract black.
black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tory.
black blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Tory misses its intended target.

black is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tory's half guard.
black trying to control from half guard but Tory is working away.
black is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Tory is defending against the submission attempts here by black.
black looks gassed!
black trying to control from half guard but Tory is working away.
black prevents Tory from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tory is staying active underneath black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tory tries to kick black off but black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tory kicks black off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Tory.
Tory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but black moves away.
A swing and a miss from Tory.
black slips a jab from Tory.
Tory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tory throws an overhand right that lands on black's shoulder, as black tries to avoid the shot.
Bam Tory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
black lands a jab-cross combination.
black scoring well with a low kick there.
Tory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by black.
black scores with a jab.
Tory swings and misses with a hook to the body.

black shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tory is trying to defend but black finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
black is taking a breather. Tory says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black stops Tory from getting back to his feet.
black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tory!

black working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tory is looking to escape.
Tory is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
black looking to control and managing it successfully.

black looking to secure an arm triangle but Tory defends it well.
Tory wants to get back to his feet.
black wants to control the pace but Tory is squirming around nicely.
Tory wants to get back to his feet.
Tory is trying to stand but he's just given black his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

black instigates a clinch.
Tory wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tory tries to break the clinch but black is controlling the position.
Tory wants to get back to striking at distance but black won't allow it.
Tory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tory defends it nicely.
The fighters circling - Tory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by black.
black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

black drives through and clinches with Tory against the cage.
Tory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

black manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Tory misses.
black moves away from the strike by Tory.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tory misses with an uppercut.

black forces Tory back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black wants a takedown.
black lands a left hand.
Tory tries to circle away but black has him pinned against the cage.
Tory is trying to break the clinch but black has him pressed against the cage.
Tory is trying to force a seperation but black has the dominant position.

black manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tory tries to stand but black is controlling from the bottom.
Tory being controlled here momentarily.
Tory wants to stand and escape but instead black has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
black wants to control from the top but Tory keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
black won't allow Tory to get back to his feet.
black is standing up over Tory. Tory looks to escape but black dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

black is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tory looks calm but he's in trouble here. black gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tory is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! black lets go of the hold and Tory can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike black!