PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julielyson Feira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Tore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tore has chosen In the Arena as his entrance music. Doc Tore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Feira
vs
Tore

173 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julielyson Feira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doc Tore!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tore is fending him off so far but Feira persists. Nope, Tore circles away and we're back to standing.
Tore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feira tries to clinch up but Tore circles away and keeps his distance.

Feira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tore is trying to keep Feira in close.
Feira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Feira drops back looking for a leg! Tore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tore manages to kick Feira off! Feira jumps back into Tore's guard.
Tore trying to control the position.
Feira trying to control but Tore is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tore wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tore can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doc Tore was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Feira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Tore has closed the distance and engaged Feira in a clinch.
Feira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Feira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tore prevents it.
Feira is trying to force a seperation but Tore has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tore lands a hook that snaps the head of Feira backwards.
Tore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tore lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tore.

It looks like Julielyson Feira has been cut.
Tore throws an elbow that misses.
Tore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Feira tries to pull guard but Tore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julielyson Feira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tore creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tore.
Tore tries to land knees in the clinch but Feira avoids the damage to the body.
Tore lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Tore.
Tore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tore lands a left hand.
Tore is working Feira over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tore lands with a light punch inside.
Tore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Feira is rocked!
Tore lands a big right hand that drops Feira! The killer instinct kicks in and Tore finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doc Tore!
A relieved looking Doc Tore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.