PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquemada's entrance music is Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. A fine choice. Duncan has chosen Haka as his entrance music. Tom Duncan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torquemada
vs
Duncan

185 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Duncan clinches up with Torquemada and pushes him back against the cage.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but Duncan won't allow it.
Torquemada jumps guard but Duncan stands there with Torquemada around his waist. Torquemada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duncan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Xavier Torquemada has been cut.
Duncan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torquemada avoids it.
Torquemada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duncan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Torquemada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duncan stalling the fight.
Torquemada has Duncan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duncan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duncan tries to work over Torquemada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torquemada stalling.
Torquemada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duncan walks away with a smile on his face. Torquemada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duncan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torquemada.

Duncan rushes Torquemada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Torquemada pulls guard.

Torquemada has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Duncan doesn't defend quickly enough and Torquemada has managed to lock this one up! Can Duncan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Torquemada on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Xavier Torquemada!
Xavier Torquemada retains his heavyweight title!