PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Torres
vs
Oliveira

170 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricardo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Torres shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Torres was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.

Torres get's back to his feet.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Oliveira's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres fails to land the takedown.

Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Torres just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torres changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oliveira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Torres shoots in.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oliveira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.

Oliveira drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Torres drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.

Oliveira clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Torres gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.

Oliveira jumps guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ricardo Torres will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torres avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oliveira pinned against the cage. Oliveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Torres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Torres trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliveira's legs.
Torres working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a few strikes from the bottom but Torres takes advantage and mounts!
Torres manages to capitalize on a mistake by Oliveira to take his back!
Oliveira breaks Torres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Torres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Torres is tightening it up a little... Oliveira has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oliveira reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oliveira taps out! Nice BJJ there by Torres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Torres!