PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Three Lions. Harper has chosen Long Way Round - Stereophonics as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Torres
vs
Harper

170 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
26
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Harper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harper rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Harper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.

Harper gets a clinch.
Torres tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harper circles away.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
Harper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres dives in and grabs Harper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Harper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Harper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harper clinches.
Torres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Harper decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torres wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harper holds on and takes a little breather.

Harper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres pushes down on Harper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harper pushes Torres off looking to stand but Torres dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harper wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Harper looks gassed!
Torres wants to stand but Harper has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
Harper wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Harper wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harper is trying to stand up here but Torres is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ricardo Torres has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harper - the referee stops the clock and Torres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harper. Torres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Torres shoots and misses
and Harper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres tries for a takedown but Harper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Harper fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Harper counters with a leg kick.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harper counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
Jab from Harper.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper which made him look bad.

Harper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torres is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Torres's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres is not content to let Harper control the position.
Harper working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Harper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harper as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Harper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Torres isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harper stacks Torres on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harper!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Harper dominated that round.
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.

The fighters circle momentarily. Harper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harper throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Harper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres tries for a takedown but Harper circles away easily
and Harper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Harper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Torres kicks Harper off and gets back to his feet.
Harper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harper lands a front kick.
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harper sprawls well. Harper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.

Harper closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to take the fight to the mat but Harper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper lands a body shot.
Harper is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Harper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Harper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Harper defends it nicely.

Harper darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper breaks from the clinch.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harper can pounce on him.
Harper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres has his takedown stuffed

and Harper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harper.
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!

Harper is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harper is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Harper has managed to sneak the leg through.

Harper decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Harper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harper 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face as Harper controls the position.

Harper decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Harper which made him look bad.

Harper shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torres is trying to defend but Harper finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Harper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harper wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.

Harper stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Torres to get to his feet.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Harper sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Harper clinches.
Harper landing knees to the body.
Torres is trying to push Harper away but Harper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.

Harper instigates a clinch.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Torres. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torres.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Torres tries to sprawl but Harper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Harper 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. This is the final round!

Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harper scores with a hook to the body.

Harper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harper counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Harper.

Torres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harper to the mat! Harper manages to get full guard.
Harper trying to control the position here.
Harper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Harper slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Torres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Harper to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper controlling from the top position.
Harper throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Torres would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harper working a defensive guard but Torres passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to improve his position.

Harper looking for submissions off his back.
Harper is not content to let Torres control the position.
Torres is looking to advance position but Harper won't allow it.
Harper wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Stu Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Harper wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.

Torres maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Harper could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Torres has cracked it and Harper is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Torres!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Torres!
After the big win, Ricardo Torres made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ProNutes London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.