PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massimiliano Tormento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tormento
vs
Putin

177 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
31
182 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin avoids a kick to the body.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Tormento shows good takedown defense.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tormento avoids it really well and circles away.

Tormento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tormento will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putin up against the cage.
Tormento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Putin wants a takedown.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Putin.

Putin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tormento slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tormento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tormento keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Tormento seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tormento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tormento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tormento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tormento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tormento is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Putin wants to pass the guard but Tormento is keeping the position.
Putin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Tormento has his feet on Putin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tormento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tormento.

Tormento rushes Putin and presses him up against the cage.
Tormento can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin wants a takedown.
Tormento is working Putin over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tormento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tormento.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tormento can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tormento working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tormento avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tormento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tormento lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin looks gassed!
Putin is trying to drag Tormento to the mat but Tormento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Tormento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tormento.
Tormento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tormento lands a body shot.

Tormento wants the takedown. Putin is fighting it off but Tormento persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Putin's guard against the cage.
Tormento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormento controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tormento throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Tormento controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tormento moves nicely into side control.
Tormento wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.

Tormento stands up and beckons Putin to his feet.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormento leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tormento swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Tormento misses with a body kick.

Tormento gets a clinch.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tormento gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Putin tries for a takedown but Tormento manages to get underhooks.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tormento.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tormento.

Tormento is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Putin can't fight it off and eventually Tormento manages to take the fight to the floor. Putin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tormento controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putin has a closed guard, preventing Tormento from standing up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tormento throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Putin can't keep his opponent in guard - Tormento advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tormento trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormento's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Massimiliano Tormento wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tormento. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tormento thuds his shin into the meat of Putin's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tormento.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Putin pushes him off.
Tormento scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tormento lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Putin gets tackled into the cage by Tormento. Tormento maintains the clinch.
Putin tries for a takedown but Tormento manages to get underhooks.
Tormento lands a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tormento working Putin over with knees to the body.
Tormento lands an elbow that stopped Putin in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tormento.
A short right from Tormento on the inside.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tormento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento scores with a hook to the body.
Tormento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike.
Tormento lands an elbow inside that Putin shrugs off.
Tormento lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tormento lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Tormento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putin or not.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Tormento gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Putin is rocked!
A cross from Tormento lands.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Tormento finish him?
Tormento throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Tormento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body. Putin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tormento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tormento is looking to wear down Putin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tormento lands with a cross.
Tormento fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Putin.
Tormento scores with a leg kick.

Tormento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tormento landing knees to the head.
Putin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento lands a shoulder strike.
Tormento scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tormento.
Tormento lands a left hand.
Tormento dips a shoulder and cracks Putin with a mighty uppercut! Putin falls back against the cage and Tormento unloads with a barrage of strikes! Putin is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tormento screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massimiliano Tormento!
Massimiliano Tormento made sure to mention his sponsor, -OVERDOSE Factory- in his post fight interview.