PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronys Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronys Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Escobar Franco's chin.

Torres
vs
Franco

170 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronys Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Escobar Franco!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Torres drives through with a takedown into Franco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torres.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Torres with a nice head shot there.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Franco.
Torres stops Franco from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Torres is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.
Franco is trying to keep Torres in close.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Torres postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
Torres postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Torres drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Torres as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Franco screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Torres! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ronys Torres!