PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serguei Shirokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Torturo
vs
Shirokov

189 cm
22
217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
212 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serguei Shirokov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo thuds a left hand into Shirokov's body.
Torturo misses with a head kick.
Torturo tries to clinch there but Shirokov circles away.
Shirokov misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torturo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shirokov ducks under a wild hook from Torturo.
Torturo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torturo misses with an uppercut. Shirokov saw that one coming.
Torturo lands a head kick. Shirokov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Serguei Shirokov has been cut.
Shirokov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shirokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirokov missing with a left hand there. Torturo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torturo looks to land a right hand but Shirokov moved out of range.
Shirokov avoids the head kick by Torturo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirokov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Torturo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shirokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torturo misses with a wild combination.
Torturo misses with a two punch combination.
Torturo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shirokov. That did some damage!
Shirokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torturo.
Torturo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torturo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Torturo.
Shirokov throws a series of punches but Torturo moves out of range.

Torturo moves into range and clinches up with Shirokov.
Torturo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Torturo.
Stalling in the clinch from Shirokov.

Torturo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shirokov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torturo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Shirokov in a clinch.
Torturo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirokov backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shirokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Torturo's brow.
Shirokov has Torturo pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torturo.
Torturo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torturo trying to stall but Shirokov improves his position.
Torturo lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Shirokov.
Torturo presses Shirokov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shirokov wants to break free but Torturo has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shirokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torturo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torturo blocks an elbow strike from Shirokov.
Shirokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shirokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Torturo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torturo lands a left hand.
Torturo trying to control the position but instead, Shirokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torturo into the cage.
Torturo misses with some punches.
Shirokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torturo is looking to control Shirokov's arms but Shirokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torturo has his back to the cage.
Torturo stalling in the clinch.
Torturo tries to work over Shirokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torturo taking a breather.
Torturo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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.
Shirokov is trying to push Torturo away but Torturo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shirokov letting Torturo take a breather here.
Torturo avoids a wild elbow strike from Shirokov.
Torturo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torturo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
Torturo avoiding damage.
A short left from Torturo.
Torturo is working Shirokov over against the cage.
Torturo lands a shoulder strike.
Shirokov blocks a body shot from Torturo.
Torturo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirokov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo has a couple of punches blocked by Shirokov.
Torturo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shirokov prevents a body shot from Torturo.
A head punch on the inside from Torturo fails to land.
Torturo lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Torturo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serguei Shirokov'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.

Shirokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Torturo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Torturo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torturo.
Torturo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shirokov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shirokov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Torturo - the referee stops the clock and Shirokov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Torturo. Shirokov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A right-left combo lands from Torturo.
Torturo throws a sloppy body shot
and Shirokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torturo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirokov sizes up Torturo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Shirokov ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Torturo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirokov moves out of range as Torturo strikes.
Torturo throws a head kick that misses.
Torturo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torturo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shirokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shirokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torturo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shirokov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marko Torturo is winning the standup battle so far.
Shirokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.

Torturo has managed to clinch.
Torturo stalling in the clinch.
Torturo avoids the elbow strike from Shirokov, against the cage.
Torturo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirokov effectively controlling the action here.
Torturo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shirokov controls his hands.
Shirokov tries to break free but Torturo pushes him back against the cage.
Shirokov being controlled against the cage.
Torturo lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Torturo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Torturo scores with a shot to the side of Shirokov's head.

Shirokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shirokov misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Torturo throws a combination that misses
and Shirokov counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torturo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Torturo misses the target.
Torturo thows a body kick. Shirokov tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torturo throws a leg kick which misses Shirokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shirokov tries to avoid it.
Torturo tries a head kick but it misses.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Shirokov checks it
and Shirokov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Shirokov scores with a four punch combination!
Shirokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torturo has time to react.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirokov throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shirokov loads up on a big right hand but Torturo slips the punch.
Shirokov throws a series of punches but Torturo moves out of range.
Serguei Shirokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shirokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torturo.
Torturo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo misses with an uppercut.
Torturo blocks a jab.
Shirokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo throws a leg kick which misses Shirokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shirokov tries to avoid it.
Shirokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torturo misses the body punch
and Shirokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torturo connects with a leg kick. Shirokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shirokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Torturo throws a series of punches but Shirokov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torturo.
Torturo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shirokov is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serguei Shirokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serguei Shirokov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shirokov throws a shot from downtown. Torturo moves away and avoids it.
Torturo tries to land a body kick
and Shirokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torturo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shirokov.
Torturo tries to land a front kick but Shirokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shirokov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torturo rather than just go for the knockout.
Shirokov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torturo.
A shot to the liver by Torturo. Beautiful body shot.
Shirokov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shirokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shirokov cracks Torturo with a good jab.
A cross from Torturo lands.
Torturo jabs at Shirokov's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Torturo jabs Shirokov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Torturo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Shirokov blocks the low kick.
Torturo thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Torturo is predictable there
and Shirokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shirokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Torturo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torturo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shirokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shirokov defending well as Torturo loads up on a big left hand.
Torturo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torturo thows a body kick. Shirokov tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torturo scores with a head kick. Shirokov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shirokov misses with a double jab
and Torturo counters with a left and a right that stings Shirokov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torturo misses with a body punch
and Shirokov counters with a nice body shot.
Torturo lands a two punch combo.
Torturo with a jab.
Shirokov misses with a jab to the body
and Torturo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Shirokov misses

and Torturo moves into the clinch.
Torturo takes an elbow to the temple.
Shirokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torturo is leaning against Shirokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torturo as Shirokov tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torturo leaning against his opponent.
Torturo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torturo misses with a punch on the inside.
Torturo is trying to stall.
Torturo tries to throw a body punch but Shirokov avoids it by throwing Torturo back against the cage.
Torturo tries to stall but Shirokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shirokov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Torturo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torturo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Torturo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torturo wants to clinch but Shirokov slips to the side
and Shirokov counters with a right hand to the body.
Torturo thows a leg kick but Shirokov checks it
and Shirokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shirokov misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Torturo misses the target.
Torturo connects with a solid leg kick.
Torturo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shirokov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shirokov misses with a wild body shot.
Torturo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torturo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shirokov momentarily.
Shirokov digs a good body shot into Torturo's ribs.
Torturo tries to clinch
and Shirokov counters with a series of strikes. Torturo will be more careful next time no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torturo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torturo throws a combination that misses
and Shirokov counters with a series of strikes. Torturo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shirokov scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Torturo.
Well Torturo 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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