PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicol Mena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar feat Tego Calderon - Bandaleros. Mena is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem-Not Afraid. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Torres
vs
Mena

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omar Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maicol Mena!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mena lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mena lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mena moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mena lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Mena scores with a jab to the body.
Mena misses with a two punch combination.
Mena lands a nice looking body shot.
Mena lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mena.
Mena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres takes one on the button.
Mena feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Mena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
Mena lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maicol Mena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mena finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Mena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Mena lands.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Mena.
Mena lands a jab to Torres's midsection.
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!
Mena paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Mena does no damage.
Mena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mena lands a body shot.
Mena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mena is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Mena.
Mena leaves Torres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mena lands a jab-cross combination.
Mena misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Mena both land. Nice combination.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres walks into a left hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mena scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mena paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicol Mena 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.

Mena throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.

Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mena is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.

Mena working for submissions but it's allowed Torres to get to half guard.
Mena tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Mena misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mena is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mena wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mena on the ground.
Mena is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Mena trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mena throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Mena as Torres shoots in.
Mena throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mena looks to land a combination. Torres sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mena misses.
Mena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Mena.
Maicol Mena seems to be getting the better of the standup.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mena enables Torres to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mena manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Mena.

Mena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres stays in close to Mena's body and controls the position.

Mena isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Torres stacks Mena 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 Torres!
Mena is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maicol Mena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mena throws a shot to the body.
Mena swinging wildly here.
Mena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres staying out of range there.
Mena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mena throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.

Mena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mena working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torres doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torres manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torres won't allow Mena to sweep him here.
Mena wants to stand up but Torres is controlling him.
Mena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Omar Torres just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Mena does it's job there.
Mena scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mena misses.
Mena lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mena tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mena scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mena looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Mena.
Mena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mena misses with a series of wild punches.
Mena feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Mena then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maicol Mena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mena cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by Mena.
Mena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Mena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Omar Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maicol Mena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mena misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maicol Mena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mena 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maicol Mena!
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