PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Domination Agenda. Tosh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stepping Razor. Sergio Torres has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Torres
vs
Tosh

203 cm
25
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

184 cm
24
183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

160! - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Tosh slips under a jab.
Tosh connects with a crisp jab.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Tosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Tosh blocks a head kick by Torres.
Tosh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tosh.
Tosh moves away from the strike by Torres.
Tosh avoids the head kick by Torres.
Tosh throws a head kick that misses.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Tosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosh misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a thumping low kick.
Sergio Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tosh lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Tosh does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres has control of Tosh's left arm, preventing Tosh from doing any damage.
Tosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tosh slips nicely into half guard.
Tosh works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Torres that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosh landing strikes from the mount and Torres is in trouble!
Tosh looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tosh working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to reverse the position but Tosh maintains control.
Tosh controlling the position easily from mount.
Tosh trying to control but Torres is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tosh working Torres over with strikes here.

Tosh working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tosh is landing with some decent strikes but Torres is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tosh avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
A nice elbow there by Tosh.
Poor strikes thrown by Tosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosh content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tosh unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Tosh landing shots from mount.
Tosh landing strikes from the mount.
Tosh controlling from mount.
Tosh trying to control but Torres is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tosh working Torres over with strikes here.
Tosh tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tosh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres misses with a hook.
Tosh tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres blocks a head kick by Tosh.
Tosh shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Tosh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sergio Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tosh.
Tosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tosh throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres throws a leg kick but Tosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Tosh.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Tosh moved away.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Tosh moves his leg out of the way.
Torres moves out of range as Tosh throws a body kick.
Torres pushes Tosh away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torres.

Tosh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres is not content to let Tosh control the position.
Torres pushes Tosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosh trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tosh's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Tosh there.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tosh is one step ahead there.
Torres trying to control the position.
Tosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the position but Tosh postures up.
Tosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter Tosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres trying to control the position.
Tosh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.

Tosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tosh working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torres is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Torres wants to control but Tosh postures up.
Torres seems a little lost for a moment, as Tosh dominates the positioning.
Tosh trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tosh scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Tosh lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Tosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

Tosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosh connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Tosh blocks the body kick.
Tosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosh.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Tosh moved out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tosh.
Tosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Tosh moved away.
Tosh throws a body kick that misses.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres avoids the head kick by Tosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tosh throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Tosh throws a shot to the body.
Tosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Sergio Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Tosh down.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tosh somewhat.
Torres throws a hook but Tosh avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Tosh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres lunges at Tosh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tosh's hand.
Torres throws a right hand that Tosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Tosh also avoids with ease.
Tosh moves out of range of the body kick from Torres.
Tosh works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Tosh.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Tosh.
Tosh misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Tosh's knee but Tosh avoids it well.
Tosh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres throws a jab when Tosh was well out of range.
Tosh wants to slow Torres down by chopping away at his legs.
Tosh misses with a body shot.

Tosh drives through with a takedown into Torres's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tosh stands up over Torres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tosh pushing down on Torres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tosh is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tosh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tosh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tosh is trying to work for a kimura but Torres is defending well.
Torres pushes Tosh off looking to stand but Tosh dives back in and keeps control.
Tosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tosh is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Tosh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Tosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres misses with a body kick.
Tosh misses the shot to the body.
Sergio Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Torres lands a head kick. Tosh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tosh is defended easily by Torres.
Tosh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres is looking to slow Tosh down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Torres misses

and Tosh counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tosh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Torres is not content to let Tosh control the position.
Torres dodges the ground and pound from Tosh.
Tosh tries to advance to mount but can't.

Tosh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Tosh drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh looks up at the clock and then as Torres takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tosh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Tosh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Torres dodges the ground and pound from Tosh.
Torres pushes Tosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tosh trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Tosh has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Torres!
Tosh lands a big shot there that rocks Torres but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tosh misses with a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres tries to hold on but Tosh postures up.
Tosh can't control as he wanted to and Torres manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tosh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tosh works his way into side control.
Tosh works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh looking to ground and pound but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres tries to buck Tosh off but he can't manage it.

Tosh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Torres has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tosh tries to control but Torres wriggling away.
Tosh with shots to the head and body - Torres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tosh landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torres?
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tosh landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Tosh dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosh lands with a shot to the body.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Tosh is out of range.
Tosh moves out of range of the body kick from Torres.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres cracks Tosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tosh misses with a takedown attempt - Torres sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Tosh ducks down to avoid it.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres jabs Tosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tosh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Torres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tosh lands a jab to Torres's midsection.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Tosh sees coming a mile off.
Tosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Sergio Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tosh.
Tosh cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres avoids the head kick by Tosh.
Torres throws a body punch but Tosh moves out of range.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Tosh's shoulder, as Tosh tries to avoid the shot.
Sergio Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosh takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Tosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.

Torres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tosh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tosh wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Tosh from controlling successfully.
Tosh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Tosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tosh.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tosh has time to react.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres misses with an uppercut.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Tosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Tosh gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tosh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tosh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tosh's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is trying to stick to Tosh's back but Tosh is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tosh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Tosh.
I've got Tosh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Tosh! Peter Tosh retains his super heavyweight title!
Peter Tosh decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.