PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Royo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigal Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Royo
vs
Torres

190 cm
30
270 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

203 cm
26
229 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Royo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Torres!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royo throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Royo.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Royo.
Royo is looking to score with low kicks.
Royo throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Royo misses with a kick to the body.
Royo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Royo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Royo 's knee.
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!
Royo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Royo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torres checks it well.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royo dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Royo ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Royo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Royo has time to react.
A good leg kick by Royo.
Torres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo avoids the body shot from Torres.
Royo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Royo blocks the body kick.
Royo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Royo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Royo tries a head kick but it misses.
Royo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Royo throws a shot to the body.
Torres is looking to slow Royo down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to bum rush Royo with a series of wild strikes but Royo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Royo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torres. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Torres finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Torres takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Royo moves away.
Royo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Royo swings widly with a right hand
and Royo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Royo looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Royo is out of range.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Royo throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Royo just misses with a punch to the body.
Torres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo walks into a jab.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Royo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres throws a right and a left that Royo avoids nicely.
Royo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres lands with an uppercut that bounces Royo off the cage and back into range.
Royo misses with a low kick.
Torres lands with a kick to the ribs.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Royo if he has to take too many more of those.
Royo is breathing heavily.
Royo misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Royo defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Royo's shoulder, as Royo tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Royo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Royo feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Royo throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Royo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Royo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Royo misses with a wild body shot.
Royo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Royo.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Royo eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Royo moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Torres throws a series of punches but Royo moves out of range.
Royo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Royo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Royo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royo. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Royo. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Royo throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Torres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Royo looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Royo's belly button to the back.
Royo walks into a straight right hand from Torres.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Royo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Royo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Royo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres jabs at Royo's body.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres swings for the body but Royo moves out of range.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Royo is out of range.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Royo's knee but Royo avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a hook but Royo blocks 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 scores with a spinning back kick!
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sergio Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Royo misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres throws a push kick but Royo slaps the foot to one side.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Royo on the side of the head.
Royo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Royo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Torres looks to land a combination but Royo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Royo throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Royo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Royo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torres. Torres obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres lands a head shot.
Royo connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Royo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Royo throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres swings for the body but Royo moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Royo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Royo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torres connects with a looping right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royo. Torres shrugs it off though.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Royo is out of range.
Royo moves out of range of the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torres. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Royo.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Royo slips the punch.
Royo throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Royo. That did some damage!
Torres misses with the combination.
Royo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royo. Royo obviously looking to wear him down.
Royo looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Royo throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Royo momentarily.
Royo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Royo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Royo misses.
Torres is looking to land body kicks.
Royo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Royo misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres misses with a low kick.
Torres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Royo throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
Royo looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Royo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Royo misses with a body kick.
Royo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Royo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royo takes a step back to recover.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Royo. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Royo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres jabs Royo right on the nose. Royo blinks but takes it well.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royo takes a step back to recover.
Torres lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres connects with a leg kick. Royo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres scores with a kick to the body.
Torres catches Royo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Royo walks into a stiff left hand from Torres.
Nice body kick from Torres.
Torres listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by Royo.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
Royo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Royo moves out of range easily.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Royo moves away and avoids it.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Royo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres lands a jab.
Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Royo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royo tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Royo. Royo obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres avoids the head kick by Royo.
Torres swings for the body but Royo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Royo jabs at Torres's body.
Crunch! Torres slams his shin into Royo's torso.
Royo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Royo takes a step back to recover.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres looks to land a combination. Royo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Royo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergio Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Royo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luis Royo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royo throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Royo misses with an uppercut
and Torres counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Royo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royo thows a body shot but no joy.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Royo's belly button to the back.
Torres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Royo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Royo 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.
Royo walks into a jab.
Royo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torres.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres's corner calls for a 1-2. Torres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torres jabs Royo right on the nose. Royo blinks but takes it well.
Torres scores with a head kick. Royo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Royo misses
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Torres!
A very excited looking Sergio Torres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.