PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Torturo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mogwai - Katrien. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Xin
vs
Torturo

180 cm
26
218 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

189 cm
24
217 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torturo misses with a body kick.
Xin staying out of range there.
Xin misses with a takedown attempt
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xin's knee momentarily.
Xin moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo throws a shot from downtown. Xin moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xin. Torturo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo moves out of range of the body kick.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
letting Xin counter with a right hand.
Torturo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xin looks for a takedown but Torturo sprawls well.
Xin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torturo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Xin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torturo scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xin throws out the jab.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Xin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torturo needs to keep his hands up - Xin had a free shot at his head there.
Torturo is looking to clinch.
Xin shoots for a takedown but Torturo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torturo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marko Torturo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xin is defended easily by Torturo.
Torturo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torturo throws a right and a left that Xin avoids nicely.
Xin checks a leg kick.
Torturo throws out a loose jab but Xin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torturo misses with an attempted mid kick.

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.
A low kick from Torturo is predictable there

and Xin counters with a takedown into side control.
Torturo tries to improve position but can't.
Xin working the ground and pound but Torturo is defending the strikes.
Xin wants to control but Torturo is keeping him busy.
Torturo is looking for a sweep.
Xin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torturo keeps working.
Torturo tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Xin controlling from mount.
Xin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torturo is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torturo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torturo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Torturo wants to hold on but Xin pushes him away.
Xin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torturo wants to hold on but Xin pushes him away.
Xin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xin avoids the attempt from Torturo to control.
Torturo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xin avoids the attempt from Torturo to control.
Torturo tries to reverse the position but Xin maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin tries to control but Torturo wriggling away.
Xin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Xin landing strikes from the mount and Torturo is in trouble!
Xin tries to control but Torturo wriggling away.
Xin controlling from mount.
Xin trying to control but Torturo is having none of it.
Torturo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xin controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ming Xin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Xin misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
Xin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torturo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Xin counters with a nice body shot.

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.
That kick from Torturo tenderised Xin's leg. Xin is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xin fails with the takedown.
Torturo lands with a kick to the temple. Xin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xin misses with a leg kick
and Torturo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xin's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xin walks into a jab.
Torturo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torturo is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torturo misses with an uppercut
and Xin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Torturo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torturo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

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