PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes to the cage accompanied by "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tormento
vs
Kim

177 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.

Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Tormento crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tormento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tormento dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.
A right hand to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tormento gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Tormento pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tormento.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Tormento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tormento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tormento lands a body punch.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tormento smiles and moves away.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Kim does no damage.

Tormento moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a nice uppercut.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim is working for takedown but Tormento is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tormento misses with a knee to the head.
Kim jumps guard but Tormento stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tormento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tormento looking to stall.
Kim tries for a takedown but Tormento manages to get underhooks.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Tormento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tormento regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Tormento is keeping the position.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tormento manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Tormento in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tormento drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Tormento off! Tormento jumps back into Kim's guard.

That's four 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.
Tormento slips nicely into half guard.
Tormento stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tormento's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tormento duly obliges.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tormento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tormento obliges.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Tormento lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tormento.
Tormento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim jumps guard but Tormento stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tormento lands an elbow inside.
Tormento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tormento lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Tormento landing knees to the head.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tormento pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tormento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tormento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Tormento tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tormento manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tormento defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.

Tormento drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Tormento lands a body punch.
Tormento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Tormento working Kim over with knees to the body.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Tormento has double underhooks.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tormento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.

Tormento moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Tormento shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Tormento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tormento.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Tormento missing with knees to the body.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tormento just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tormento walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.

Kim pulls Tormento into guard.
Kim keeping full guard, as Tormento tries to pass.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Tormento postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Tormento which made him look bad.

Tormento clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Tormento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tormento walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tormento.
Tormento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Tormento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.

Tormento closes the distance and clinches.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento lands a knee to the body.
Tormento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tormento obliges.
Tormento lands a nice knee to the body.
Tormento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tormento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tormento trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormento is one step ahead there.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim controls Tormento momentarily but Tormento frees himself.
Massimiliano Tormento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Tormento slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormento slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Tormento thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tormento is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kim's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormento moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Tormento stands up and beckons Kim to his feet.

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.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento lands with a kick to the ribs.

Tormento has managed to clinch.
Massimiliano Tormento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tormento pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento landing knees to the body.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Mikey Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tormento has Kim pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tormento has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimiliano Tormento!