PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Chilcoat
vs
Torres

176 cm
21
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
144 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colonel Chilcoat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Torres!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilcoat swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Chilcoat throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Chilcoat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Torres is defended easily by Chilcoat.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Chilcoat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chilcoat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Torres misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Chilcoat scores with a four punch combination!
Torres throws a hook but Chilcoat blocks it.
Chilcoat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Chilcoat does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries a low kick but Chilcoat avoids it.
Chilcoat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chilcoat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Chilcoat moves away and avoids it.

Torres moves into the clinch.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chilcoat throws a predictable looking body shot

and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chilcoat.
Torres is pushing Chilcoat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres keeps control of Chilcoat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres lands a body shot.
Torres will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chilcoat up against the cage.
Torres is working for takedown but Chilcoat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Torres breaks from the clinch.

Torres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chilcoat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Chilcoat is working away.
Chilcoat wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chilcoat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chilcoat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Torres puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chilcoat gets back to full guard.
Chilcoat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Torres has passed into side control.
Torres tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four 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.
Chilcoat looks to move to half guard but instead Torres has passed into mount! Damn!
Chilcoat is trying to escape the mount.
Chilcoat sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Torres controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chilcoat just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres slips under a jab.
Chilcoat misses with a looping right.
Chilcoat misses the body punch
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Chilcoat lands a head shot.
Torres throws a hook but Chilcoat blocks it.
Torres swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chilcoat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chilcoat looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Chilcoat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat connects with a body shot.
Chilcoat looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat lands a slapping body shot.
Chilcoat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres dives in and grabs Chilcoat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chilcoat pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chilcoat scores with a decent looking hook.
Chilcoat throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chilcoat.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chilcoat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chilcoat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Chilcoat pushes him off.
Chilcoat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Chilcoat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.

That's two 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.
Chilcoat misses with a double jab.
Torres moves away from the strike by Chilcoat.
Torres tries to clinch
and Chilcoat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres slips a jab from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat misses with a looping right.
Colonel Chilcoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chilcoat pinned against the cage. Chilcoat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chilcoat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chilcoat doesn't seem bothered though.
Chilcoat throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Chilcoat ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chilcoat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Torres gets the takedown into side control.

Torres decides to stand back up.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chilcoat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colonel Chilcoat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chilcoat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chilcoat throws a one two combo.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Chilcoat moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Chilcoat.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Chilcoat misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat throws a shot to the body.
Torres motions for Chilcoat to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chilcoat swinging wildly here.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chilcoat as he jumps to the side.
Colonel Chilcoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Torres.
Torres slips a jab from Chilcoat.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chilcoat as he connects with a hook.
Chilcoat staying out of range there.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Chilcoat shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chilcoat misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Chilcoat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Chilcoat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chilcoat walks into a jab.
Brian Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Chilcoat.
Torres tries to move into range but Chilcoat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chilcoat cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chilcoat misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chilcoat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilcoat throws out the jab.
Chilcoat throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Chilcoat tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chilcoat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chilcoat takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres slips a straight right by Chilcoat.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilcoat throws out the jab.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chilcoat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torres tries to clinch but Chilcoat moves out of range.
Chilcoat throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Chilcoat misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Chilcoat digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Chilcoat saw that one coming.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Chilcoat should have avoided that one.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chilcoat loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
A jab from Chilcoat misses.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Chilcoat throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Chilcoat catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Chilcoat works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres misses with a hook. Chilcoat ducked under it nicely.
Chilcoat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chilcoat is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Chilcoat circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chilcoat misses the shot to the body.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chilcoat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Chilcoat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chilcoat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres slips under a jab from Chilcoat.
Torres moves away from the strike by Chilcoat.
Nice uppercut lands for Chilcoat. That snapped Torres's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chilcoat throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chilcoat.
Chilcoat misses with a looping left.
Chilcoat catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chilcoat slips a jab from Torres.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat misses with a body shot.
Chilcoat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Chilcoat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Colonel Chilcoat did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chilcoat manages to avoid it.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilcoat throws out the jab.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chilcoat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Chilcoat misses with a wild combination.
Chilcoat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Chilcoat misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chilcoat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Chilcoat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chilcoat missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chilcoat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chilcoat to score with a decent uppercut.
Chilcoat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Chilcoat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chilcoat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Chilcoat.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chilcoat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Chilcoat's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chilcoat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chilcoat staying out of range there.
Chilcoat throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Chilcoat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Chilcoat misses.
Chilcoat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Chilcoat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Chilcoat's front leg but catches the back leg as Chilcoat tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chilcoat. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chilcoat misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Chilcoat throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Chilcoat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Chilcoat misses with a jab to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres tries to clinch there but Chilcoat circles away.
Torres slips a straight right by Chilcoat.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chilcoat in his tracks.
Torres throws a head kick that Chilcoat semi-blocks.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a nice body shot.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chilcoat misses with a shot to the body
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres blocks a jab.
Chilcoat misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Chilcoat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chilcoat looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chilcoat on the side of the head.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chilcoat misses with a looping left.
Torres lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chilcoat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Torres dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chilcoat moves away from the strike by Torres.

Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chilcoat is looking for a sweep.
Chilcoat wants to control but Torres postures up.
Chilcoat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chilcoat tries to control but Torres manages to take his back.
Chilcoat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Torres controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilcoat is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres wants to control the pace but Chilcoat is squirming around nicely.
Torres controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chilcoat is trying desperately to improve position.
Brian Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Torres's lack of action.
Torres tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Colonel Chilcoat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chilcoat lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
Torres slips under a jab from Chilcoat.

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.
Chilcoat lands the left hand.
Chilcoat throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chilcoat counters with a three punch combo that has Torres backing up. Torres nods at Chilcoat to acknowledge the strikes.
Torres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chilcoat throws out the jab.
Chilcoat lands a nice looking body shot.
Chilcoat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chilcoat misses with an uppercut.
Chilcoat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chilcoat with a hook.
Chilcoat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chilcoat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Torres! Brian Torres retains his bantamweight title!