PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ze mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ronny Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronny Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Torres
vs
mago

215 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze mago!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mago shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mago blocks a head kick by Torres.
mago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

mago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Torres pushes mago off and gets back to his feet.
mago has a takedown stuffed.
Ronny Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ze mago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres has his takedown stuffed

and mago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
mago looks gassed!
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres tries to hold on but mago postures up.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mago avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
mago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but mago has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mago avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
mago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres misses with a takedown attempt

and mago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
mago controlling the position easily from mount.
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mago controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Torres is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Torres tries to lock up and control but mago gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for mago. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two 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.
mago content just to control the position here.
Torres can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but mago is having none of it.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Torres tries to hold on but mago pushes him away.
Torres is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because mago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ronny Torres just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

mago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than mago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mago controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ze mago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

mago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Torres tries to bench press mago off him but mago keeps the position.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres trying to hold on to mago's head to control him but mago postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to roll over but mago keeps him under control.
mago trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
mago with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
mago wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to improve his position but mago is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mago fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres throws a hook but mago blocks it.
Torres feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to mago's calf.

mago fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but mago persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres trying to control but mago postures up.
mago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
ze mago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mago winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ze mago!