PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Edward Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar De La Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar De La Torre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Edward Cave
vs
De La Torre

169 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
147 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Edward Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar De La Torre!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Torre keeps the fight on the outside.
Cave slips a jab and a cross from De La Torre.
Cave tries to clinch but De La Torre moves out of range.
Cave checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Torre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cave tries to keep at a distance but De La Torre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
Cave avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
De La Torre misses with an elbow strike.
Cave blocks an elbow strike.
De La Torre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Nicholas Edward Cave has been cut.
Cave blocks an elbow strike.

Cave drags the fight down to the ground.

Cave looking for a guillotine here but De La Torre defends easily.

Cave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Torre is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De La Torre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De La Torre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Cave looking for subs off his back but De La Torre has passed one foot through into half guard.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.
Cave is breathing heavily.
De La Torre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Cave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Torre pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

De La Torre clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Edward Cave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Edward Cave's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cave tries to clinch but De La Torre moves away
and De La Torre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Torre misses with a few strikes there.
De La Torre thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De La Torre clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it misses.
Cave blocks an elbow strike.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Cave pulls guard effortlessly.

Cave is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Torre is aware though and is defending well.

De La Torre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De La Torre wants to pass the guard but Cave is keeping the position.
De La Torre stands and throws Cave's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cave is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave gets back to half guard.

Cave actively working from the bottom here.
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from De La Torre.

Cave has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, De La Torre escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by De La Torre!
Cave is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De La Torre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cave blocking the ground and pound attempt from De La Torre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cave looking for submissions off his back.
De La Torre passes to full mount!
Cave working to try and regain half guard.
De La Torre cracks Cave with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cave is bucking up trying to escape but De La Torre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cave is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar De La Torre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Edward Cave's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cave tries to clinch but De La Torre moves away
and De La Torre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

De La Torre clinches.
Cave tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. De La Torre smiles and moves away.
De La Torre circles away from the clinch attempt

and De La Torre moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Torre throws an elbow but misses.
Cave jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De La Torre walks away with a smile on his face. Cave gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cave tries to clinch but De La Torre moves away
and De La Torre counters with a right hand to the body.
Cave closes the distance looking to clinch

and De La Torre moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De La Torre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cave's brow.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
Cave fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Edward Cave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Torre lands an elbow that stopped Cave in his tracks for a moment.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Torre throws an elbow but misses.
Cave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De La Torre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cave blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.
Cave tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cave blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, De La Torre throws an elbow but misses.
De La Torre misses with a knee strike.
Cave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Torre just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cave fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De La Torre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De La Torre misses with an elbow strike.
Cave avoids a wild elbow strike from De La Torre.
Cave fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cave blocks the elbow strike.
Cave blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Torre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De La Torre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cave's brow.
Cave blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De La Torre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Torre just stands there and leans against the cage.
De La Torre throws an elbow that misses.
De La Torre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it misses.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cave tries to pull guard but De La Torre won't allow it.
Cave avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
Cave blocks an elbow strike.
De La Torre throws an elbow that misses.
De La Torre pushes off an throws an elbow but Cave leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De La Torre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De La Torre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Torre!