PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Osvaldo Torrado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Osvaldo Torrado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Torrado
vs
Henry

190 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
221 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osvaldo Torrado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Torrado moved out of range.
Torrado throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torrado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Torrado.
Henry slips a jab from Torrado.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Torrado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Torrado misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Torrado.

It looks like Hungy Henry has been cut.
A slow jab from Torrado misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrado misses with a body shot.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Torrado is out of range.
Henry moves forwards but Torrado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Henry does it's job there.
Torrado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henry moves out of range as Torrado strikes.
Torrado thows a body shot but no joy.
Osvaldo Torrado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrado throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry slips under a jab.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Henry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torrado on his heels. He'll look to pass Torrado's guard now, I'm sure.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Torrado blocks nicely.
Henry landing some decent shots from guard.
Torrado doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Torrado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry postures up in Torrado's guard and throws a big left but Torrado blocks it.
Torrado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torrado tries to get out of the position.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Torrado lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henry!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Torrado moves into full mount! Henry won't be happy about that!
Torrado wants to get back to his feet but Henry is holding on tight.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrado is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Henry tries to hold on but Torrado postures up.
Henry is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Torrado controlling from mount.
Torrado trying to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henry is pressing down on Torrado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Torrado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torrado has managed to get both his arms back between Henry's legs - danger averted.
Henry 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torrado!
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry avoids the attempt from Torrado to control.
Torrado is trying to stand.
Torrado is looking to get to half guard.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry with shots to the head and body - Torrado looks very uncomfortable down there.
Torrado tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Torrado tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hungy Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hungy Henry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Henry darts in and clinches Torrado up against the cage.
Torrado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henry throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Henry's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Torrado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Henry gets control of Torrado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Torrado preventing the sweep.
Torrado looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torrado wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Henry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Torrado is keeping the position.

Torrado is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Torrado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torrado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torrado.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrado.
Henry throws a low kick but Torrado avoids it.
Osvaldo Torrado is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torrado defends it nicely.
Torrado thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torrado!
Osvaldo Torrado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrado connects with a body shot that sends Henry's belly button to the back.
Torrado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torrado swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Torrado.
Torrado tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torrado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Torrado misses with a wild body shot.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Torrado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henry scores with the left hand. Torrado knows he should have avoided that one.
Torrado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Torrado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrado jabs at Henry's body.
Torrado lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torrado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Henry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torrado throws a shot from downtown. Henry moves away and avoids it.
Torrado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torrado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torrado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torrado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry.
Torrado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torrado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torrado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torrado throws out the jab.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Osvaldo Torrado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hungy Henry.
Torrado misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osvaldo Torrado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hungy Henry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Henry blocks a jab.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torrado.
Torrado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torrado.
Torrado misses the shot to the body.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Torrado thows a body shot but no joy.
Torrado scores with a jab to the head.
Torrado swings widly with a right hand
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Torrado misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torrado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Torrado's head but Torrado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Torrado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Torrado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrado.
Torrado throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Torrado throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torrado.
Torrado tries to close the distance and clinch but Henry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torrado looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torrado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henry.
Torrado lands a really nice looking cross but Henry seems unphased.
Henry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Henry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torrado to the mat! Torrado manages to get full guard.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torrado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Torrado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Torrado is pulling down on Henry's head to control his posture.
Henry works over Torrado with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrado keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrado trying to control the position.
Hungy Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry postures up in Torrado's guard and throws a big left but Torrado blocks it.
Henry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Torrado is retaining full guard.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torrado wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry prevents Torrado from getting back to his feet.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torrado can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henry passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torrado to see if he's OK.
Torrado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry on the ground.
Henry working the ground and pound but Torrado is defending the strikes.
Torrado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Torrado tries to improve position but can't.
Torrado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henry cracks Torrado with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torrado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henry is trying to get an arm triangle but Torrado is defending well.
Henry scores with punches from side control.
Torrado takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Torrado is rocked!
Torrado tries to buck Henry off but Henry is having none of it.
Oh Torrado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry working the ground and pound.
Torrado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henry connects with a nice short shot to Torrado's temple.
Henry lands a big elbow - Torrado is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Henry!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hungy Henry!