PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathias Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torres
vs
Alejandro

182 cm
24
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Alejandro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Alejandro wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alejandro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alejandro.
Alejandro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Alejandro dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Alejandro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get!
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Alejandro.
Alejandro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres throws a series of punches but Alejandro moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alejandro eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Marcos Alejandro has been cut.
Torres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alejandros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alejandro looks gassed!
Alejandro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Alejandro has a takedown stuffed.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alejandro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Alejandro dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alejandro takes one to the side of the head.
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Torres throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alejandro wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro fails to land the takedown.
Alejandro slips a jab and a cross from Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alejandro is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.

Alejandro gets a clinch.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alejandro effectively controlling the action here.
Alejandro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Alejandro.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro looking for a takedown.
Torres tries to break free but Alejandro pushes him back against the cage.
Alejandro tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Alejandro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alejandro has him pressed against the cage.
Torres is working for takedown but Alejandro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alejandro prevents Torres from breaking the clinch.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alejandro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Alejandro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alejandro circles away quickly and effectively.
Alejandro tries to clinch up.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alejandro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alejandro off to one side.
Alejandro tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.

Alejandro gets a clinch.
Alejandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torres lands a jab to Alejandro's midsection.
Mathias Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres lands a two punch combo.
Alejandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Alejandro.
A left lands for Torres.
Mathias Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alejandro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alejandro fails with the takedown.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torres.

That has opened up Marcos Alejandro's cut even more.
Horrible takedown by Alejandro or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alejandro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Alejandro. Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres throws a series of punches but Alejandro avoids them all with ease.
Alejandro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Alejandro persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alejandro. Alejandro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres cracks Alejandro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torres works over Alejandro's head and body with a nice combination.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Alejandro should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Alejandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alejandro tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres stuffs the takedown.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres looks to land a combination but Alejandro avoids it well.
Alejandro throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alejandro eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alejandro circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.

Alejandro has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Alejandro wants a takedown.
Alejandro has Torres pressed against the cage, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Alejandro drops back down to his feet.
Alejandro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torres's efforts to push away.
Torres jumps guard but Alejandro stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alejandro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alejandro jumps guard but Torres stands there with Alejandro around his waist. Alejandro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torres jumps guard but Alejandro stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Alejandro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alejandro clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Alejandro tries to tie him up.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Alejandro tries to score a body lock takedown but Torres shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alejandro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Alejandro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.
Torres tries to break free but Alejandro pushes him back against the cage.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alejandro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torres's efforts to push away.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Alejandro is controlling the position.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Alejandro.
Alejandro wants a takedown but no success here.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro pushes off an throws an elbow but Torres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alejandro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alejandro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Alejandro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres tries to circle away but Alejandro has him pinned against the cage.
Torres jumps guard but Alejandro stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Alejandro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Torres uses from the top position.

Torres stands up from Alejandro's guard - Torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alejandro on the side of the head.
Torres looks to land a combination. Alejandro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Torres throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Alejandro on that attempt.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.

Alejandro takes the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro goes for a takedown attempt but Torres pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alejandro.
Torres looks to land a combination but Alejandro avoids it well.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alejandro.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alejandro wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Alejandro shoots in.
Alejandro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Alejandro's head and hops out.
Mathias Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
Alejandro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alejandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alejandro shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Torres!