PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunessey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja. Alfredo Torres acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shaunessey
vs
Torres

164 cm
22
152 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
145 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Brute

BioPharm Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaughn Shaunessey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaunessey momentarily.
Shaunessey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Shaunessey settles back down.
Shaunessey defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Shaunessey tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.

Torres lands a high kick to the side of Shaunessey's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Torres dives into guard, looking to finish.

Shaunessey is rocked!

It looks like Vaughn Shaunessey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shaunessey working a defensive guard here.
Oh Shaunessey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaunessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaunessey seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaunessey has wrist control.
Shaunessey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaunessey has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shaunessey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres stands up over Shaunessey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres postures up in Shaunessey's guard and throws a big left but Shaunessey blocks it.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaunessey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shaunessey has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey looking to control.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.

Shaunessey working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaunessey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaunessey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shaunessey has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaunessey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaunessey trying to control the position.
Shaunessey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaunessey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Torres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaunessey's guard.
Torres slips a nice elbow through Shaunessey's hands, connecting with Shaunessey's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres is thwarting Shaunessey's attempts to control the position.
Torres not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaunessey defending well though.
Torres landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torres drops an elbow to the side of Shaunessey's head.
Torres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey wants to get back to full guard.
Torres throwing shots but Shaunessey is blocking nicely.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Shaunessey's cut.
That's time! Shaunessey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torres dives in and grabs Shaunessey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaunessey pushes down on Torres's head and hops out.
Shaunessey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres looks to land a body kick but Shaunessey moved away.
Shaunessey chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Torres lands a left and a right that sends Shaunessey crashing to the canvas! Torres dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torres trying to control but Shaunessey is having none of it.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Shaunessey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Torres celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfredo Torres! Alfredo Torres retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Alfredo Torres thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.