PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sacana
vs
Billington

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Billington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Billington pinned against the cage. Billington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Billington. No joy for Sacana on that attempt.
Billington slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sacana is defended easily by Billington.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
Sacana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Billington.
Sacana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Billington's waist but Billington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacana off to one side.
Billington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacana.
Billington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Sacana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sacana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sacana looking to sit in guard and control but Billington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sacana keeping full guard, as Billington tries to pass.

Sacana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billington is aware though and is defending well.
Sacana is breathing heavily.
Billington controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sacana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Billington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sacana dives on top into guard.
Billington controlling the position.
Sacana postures up.
Billington is looking to stand up but Sacana isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.

Billington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sacana defends well.
Sacana trying to control but Billington is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sacana stops Billington from standing up.
Billington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sacana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Billington as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington shoots in for a takedown but Sacana shows good takedown defense.

Sacana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sacana wants to control the pace but Billington is squirming around nicely.
Sacana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Billington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sacana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Billington wants to hold on but Sacana pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sacana looking to control but Billington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sacana shoots in but Billington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torrelio Sacana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sacana tries to avoid it but Billington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sacana to the ground. Sacana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sacana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Billington pushes Sacana up against the cage in a clinch.
Billington tries to circle away but Sacana has him pinned against the cage.
Billington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sacana.

Billington jumps into guard, dragging Sacana to the mat.
Billington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sacana's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington is breathing heavily.

Sacana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington throws a big right hand that misses.

Sacana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sacana is keeping the position for now.

Sacana is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Billington has his hands clasped together but Sacana extends an breaks Billington's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sacana.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torrelio Sacana!
During a confident post fight interview, Torrelio Sacana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.