PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LJ Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. LJ Warner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Torres
vs
Warner

188 cm
29
213 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, LJ Warner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Dan Torres has been cut.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Warner drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Warner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Torres dives on top into guard.

Warner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Warner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Warner has a closed guard, preventing Torres from standing up.

Warner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warner working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.

Warner looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Torres is defending well. Warner quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Torres has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Warner celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LJ Warner!