PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabrizio Torromino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Torromino
vs
Johnson

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fabrizio Torromino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torromino misses with a two punch combination.
Torromino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torromino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torromino counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torromino tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torromino to the ground. Torromino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torromino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torromino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson wants to clinch

and Torromino counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Torromino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Torromino's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torromino jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Torromino has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Torromino trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Torromino tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torromino controlling the pace for now.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Torromino controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino looking to finish with strikes here!
Johnson regains half guard.
Torromino wants to stand up but Johnson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabrizio Torromino just wasn't active enough.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torromino, pushing him back against the cage.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torromino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Torromino shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Torromino sprawls well.
Torromino tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrizio Torromino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torromino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torromino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torromino off to one side.
Torromino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fabrizio Torromino will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torromino decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Torromino perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torromino trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.

Torromino postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Torromino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torromino.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Torromino here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torromino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrizio Torromino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Torromino with that takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torromino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Torromino circles away.
Some wild striking there from Torromino.
Don Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torromino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torromino circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torromino scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson tries to clinch up

and Torromino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torromino is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Torromino wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino looking to pass the guard.
Torromino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torromino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabrizio Torromino just wasn't active enough.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torromino paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Torromino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torromino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torromino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Torromino keeps it at a distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torromino sprawls well. Torromino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Torromino misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torromino as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabrizio Torromino dominated that second round.
That's time! Torromino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Torromino sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torromino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torromino tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torromino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torromino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Torromino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torromino shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrizio Torromino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torromino circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torromino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Torromino missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson lands with a hook. Torromino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Torromino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torromino on the side of the head.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torromino.

Torromino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torromino lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Torromino from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torromino is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torromino controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torromino is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torromino throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torromino wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to stand but Torromino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Torromino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Torromino wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Torromino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Torromino has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torromino keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Torromino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Torromino has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Torromino keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Johnson.
I think Torromino 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabrizio Torromino!