PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Marston
vs
Torres

183 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
176 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Marston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Torres!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres tries to sprawl but Marston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Torres wants to get back to his feet.

Marston is looking for a kimura here.

Marston is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marston to get the leverage.
Marston trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Marston throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.

Marston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.

Marston has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Torres is trying to break the clinch but Marston has him pressed against the cage.
Torres working hard to break the clinch.

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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torres takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marston is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Torres trying to hold on to Marston's head to control him but Marston postures up.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Marston uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres.
Marston prevents Torres from getting the reversal.

Marston working for a submission but Torres is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marston working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.

Marston jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Torres is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Torres and Marston has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The strikes coming from Marston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Marston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to stand but can't do so whilst Torres controls his leg.
Marston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marston is working for a kimura but Torres is defending it quite comfortably.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Marston is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Marston is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Marston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Marston defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.

Marston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marston is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marston working to try and regain half guard.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Marston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Torres tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston landing small, sideways elbows.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marston is trying to control but can't.

Marston has one foot on Torres's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
John Marston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Marston lands with a good body shot.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marston's hands.

Marston rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Torres breaks the clinch.
A jab from Marston finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Marston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres avoids the body shot from Marston.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Marston off the cage and back into rage.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torres throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips a jab from Torres.
Jab, jab by Marston - just one landing.
Marston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marston.
Marston shoots in looking for a takedown but Torres manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston lands a jab to Torres's midsection.
Marston shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Marston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres tries to clinch but Marston moves out of range.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Marston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torres wants to clinch.
Marston scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Marston.
Marston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Marston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a decent looking hook.
Torres tries to clinch

and Marston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.

Marston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Torres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marston's guard! Nice work there by Torres!
Marston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Marston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marston wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston stops Torres from standing up.

Marston drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Marston off! Marston jumps back into Torres's guard.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John Marston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Marston is having none of it.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marston trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilson Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Marston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres misses with a right hand

and Marston moves into the clinch.
Marston has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marston tries for a takedown. No joy.

Torres breaks from the clinch.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Nice shot lands for Marston.
Marston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marston.
Marston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Marston dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Marston trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres has his hands on Marston's head, controlling the position.
Marston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Torres kicks Marston off and gets to his feet.
Marston throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres leaves Marston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Marston getting side control.
Marston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marston is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Torres tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Marston lands with a punch from half guard.
Marston with the ground and pound but Torres uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Marston forces his way into half guard.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Marston is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marston seems to be looking for submissions.

Marston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Marston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marston.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Marston is controlling him well.

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.
Torres moves into full guard.

Marston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top!
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Marston has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Marston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres pushes down on Marston's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marston 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marston!