PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Torturo
vs
Lecic

189 cm
20
217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Behold The Beast - Fresh stock
Behold The Beast - Fresh stock

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecic shoots in but no luck this time.
Lecic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lecic closes the distance and pushes Torturo back into the cage.
Torturo tries to stall but Lecic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torturo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecic.
Lecic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
Lecic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torturo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lecic moves in looking to clinch but Torturo pushes him off.
A combination from Torturo does no damage.
Lecic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torturo defends it nicely.
Lecic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torturo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecic wants to clinch.

Lecic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lecic lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic throws and elbow that misses. Torturo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lecic's guard. Nice move by Torturo!
Lecic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Torturo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lecic wants to improve his position but Torturo is controlling well.
Lecic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torturo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lecic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torturo, right into the meat.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecic.
Lecic looks gassed!
Torturo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lecic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lecic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torturo defending well though.
Torturo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torturo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecic is one step ahead there.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lecic throws a strike but Torturo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lecic wants to sweep here but Torturo controlling him for the moment.
Lecic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Torturo preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lecic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lecic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Torturo's guard.
Lecic lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo wants to stand up but Lecic is controlling him.
Torturo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lecic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torturo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic works over Torturo with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torturo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecic.
Lecic chips away with some ground and pound.
Lecic throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecic won't allow Torturo to sweep him here.
Torturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lecic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marko Lecic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lecic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torturo but Torturo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Lecic ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo throws a head kick that Lecic semi-blocks.

It looks like Marko Lecic has been cut.
Torturo thumps Lecic with a low kick.
Marko Lecic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch but Torturo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Lecic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lecic is defended easily by Torturo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecic is breathing heavily.
Lecic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lecic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lecic shoots in for a takedown but Torturo shows good takedown defense.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic shoots for a double leg takedown but Torturo sprawls well. He's pushed Lecic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lecic doesn't manage to clinch there - Torturo circles away.
Torturo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Torturo lands.
Marko Torturo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecic blocks a leg kick.
Lecic fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Torturo.
Lecic is looking to clinch but Torturo is avoiding it.
Lecic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torturo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lecic somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torturo.
Marko Torturo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torturo circles away.
Torturo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torturo throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torturo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Torturo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecic if he has to take too many more of those.
Torturo scores with a jab. Lecic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torturo misses with a low kick.
Lecic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torturo lands a high kick!
Lecic fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Torturo as he connects with a hook.
Torturo throws a head kick that Lecic semi-blocks.
Torturo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lecic in his tracks.
Lecic moves away from the strike by Torturo.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torturo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torturo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torturo pulls Lecic in to control the position.
Lecic throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torturo is on top in guard.
Lecic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecic wants to improve his position but instead Torturo has moved into half guard.
Torturo trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Torturo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lecic is looking to improve his position but Torturo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Torturo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marko Lecic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lecic closes the distance and clinches.
Lecic goes for a takedown attempt but Torturo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Torturo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lecic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Torturo lands a jab to Lecic's midsection.
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torturo fakes the leg kick and cracks Lecic in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torturo jabs Lecic right on the nose. Lecic blinks but takes it well.
Torturo lands a front kick.
Torturo scores with a nice strike.
Torturo cracks the inside of Lecic's front leg.
Torturo lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torturo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecic's sensitive parts.
Lecic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torturo lands a nice hook to Lecic's body. Lecic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torturo misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck for Lecic with that takedown attempt.
Lecic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torturo.
A jab from Torturo does it's job there.
Lecic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torturo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Torturo.
Torturo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marko Torturo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torturo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Torturo.
Torturo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecic can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torturo throws a combination. Lecic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torturo lands the left hand.
Torturo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Torturo.
Torturo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo throws a sloppy head kick and Lecic moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Lecic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lecic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torturo as he avoids it easily.

Lecic rushes Torturo and presses him up against the cage.
Lecic lands a hook that snaps the head of Torturo backwards.
Torturo is looking to control Lecic's arms but Lecic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torturo has his back to the cage.
Lecic lands a body punch.
Torturo gets underhooks to prevent Lecic's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Torturo - that landed with a thud.
Torturo prevents a body shot from Lecic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lecic.
Lecic goes for a takedown attempt but Torturo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lecic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torturo scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torturo. That's going to slow Lecic down.
Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo wants to slow Lecic down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Lecic scores a takedown into full mount!
Lecic throwing strikes but Torturo recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Lecic misses with a head shot. Torturo uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lecic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lecic with a nice head shot there.
Lecic throwing strikes from guard but Torturo blocks nicely.
Torturo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torturo wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torturo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lecic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torturo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecic blocks a head kick by Torturo.
Torturo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lecic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Torturo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lecic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torturo leaves Lecic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Torturo!