PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torsk comes to the ring accompanied by Hammer Fall - Hearts on Fire. Churchill is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hold it now Hit it--Beastie Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torsk
vs
Churchill

188 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Torsk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torsk clinches with his opponent.
Torsk avoiding damage as Churchill throws knees to the body.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill gets underhooks to prevent Torsk's takedown attempt.
Torsk landing knees to the head.
Torsk blocking some punches.

Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torsk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Churchill forces Torsk back against the ropes and clinches.
Torsk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Torsk blocks an elbow strike.

Churchill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Churchill scores with a takedown into Torsk's guard.
Churchill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Churchill stands up from Torsk's guard - Churchill perhaps looking for a knockout.
Torsk clinches but Churchill breaks the clinch

and Churchill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Churchill tries a knee to the head but Torsk blocks it.
Torsk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churchill's face.
Torsk tries to score a body lock takedown but Churchill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Torsk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torsk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill tries to clinch up

and Torsk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Churchill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Churchill looks gassed!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Churchill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torsk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Churchill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torsk's back instead.
Churchill doesn't have the hooks in and Torsk manages to turn into his guard.

Torsk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Churchill had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torsk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Churchill Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torsk's back instead.
Churchill lands a shot to the body.
Torsk rolls, trying to escape but Churchill keeps control of the position.

Churchill working for the choke.
Torsk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Torsk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Churchill gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill scores with punches from the back.

Torsk is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Churchill gets his way!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Churchill has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Torsk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Churchill patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Torsk tries to roll but Churchill sticks to his back.

Churchill is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torsk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Torsk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Churchill is persistently looking for the submission but Torsk is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsk manages to reverse the position and now he's in Churchill's guard. Nice work there by Torsk.

Torsk is sitting in close to Churchill's body. Churchill has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Torsk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Torsk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Churchill.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winston Churchill!