PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hingle McCringleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCringleberry
vs
Torres

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

163 cm
21
132 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hingle McCringleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Torres!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCringleberry tries to clinch up.
McCringleberry moves out of range of the body kick.

McCringleberry forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
McCringleberry trying to land knees to the body.
Torres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCringleberry to keep the fight standing.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from McCringleberry.
McCringleberry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Torres breaks from the clinch.

Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
McCringleberry trying to land knees to the body.
McCringleberry being controlled against the cage.
McCringleberry misses with an elbow strike.
Torres tries to work over McCringleberry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but McCringleberry avoids the damage to the body.
McCringleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCringleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
McCringleberry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCringleberry walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCringleberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.

McCringleberry moves into the clinch.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hingle McCringleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
McCringleberry is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McCringleberry.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCringleberry working Torres over with knees to the body.
Torres displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCringleberry up against the cage.
McCringleberry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCringleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
Torres pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!
McCringleberry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to drag McCringleberry to the mat but McCringleberry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCringleberry keeps control of Torres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Torres jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCringleberry trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres wants to sweep here but McCringleberry controlling him for the moment.

Torres kicks McCringleberry off and gets to his feet.
McCringleberry moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.

Torres dives in and scores a takedown into McCringleberry's guard.
Torres stands and throws McCringleberry's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCringleberry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCringleberry misses with a strike from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCringleberry keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelson Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCringleberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Torres closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCringleberry quickly recovers to half guard.
McCringleberry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres is just content to waste time from the top position. McCringleberry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.

McCringleberry has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Torres is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCringleberry.

Torres decides to stand back up. Torres steps back and let's McCringleberry get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringleberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCringleberry tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
McCringleberry tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Torres postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McCringleberry to stand up.
Torres shoots for a takedown but McCringleberry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCringleberry tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
McCringleberry tries to clinch

and Torres counters by clinching up.
Knees to the body from McCringleberry.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCringleberry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCringleberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torres is breathing heavily.
McCringleberry blocks a body shot from Torres.
McCringleberry misses with a knee strike.
McCringleberry stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Hingle McCringleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
McCringleberry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torres is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torres throws an elbow but misses.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
McCringleberry misses with a knee to the head.
McCringleberry trying to land knees to the body.
Hingle McCringleberry has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
McCringleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
McCringleberry lands a nice knee to the body.
McCringleberry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres is trying to pull guard but McCringleberry has him pressed against the cage.
McCringleberry throws a knee to the head but misses.

Torres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCringleberry manages to get himself to full guard.
McCringleberry has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.

McCringleberry looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres gets to his feet. McCringleberry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McCringleberry fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCringleberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Torres closes the distance and clinches.
McCringleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
McCringleberry moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
McCringleberry darts in trying to clinch

and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McCringleberry's guard now.

Torres stands up from McCringleberry's guard - Torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCringleberry tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCringleberry to the ground. McCringleberry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCringleberry tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCringleberry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCringleberry darts in trying to clinch

and Torres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCringleberry!
McCringleberry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCringleberry won't allow Torres to pass to mount.

McCringleberry is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Nelson Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torres is trying to control. McCringleberry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringleberry wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to take a breather but McCringleberry is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Torres stands up from half guard.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCringleberry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McCringleberry instigates a clinch.

Torres gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCringleberry regains guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but McCringleberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McCringleberry is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Torres tries to break the clinch but McCringleberry is controlling the position.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
McCringleberry missing with knees to the body.
McCringleberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCringleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torres avoids it.
McCringleberry misses with an elbow over the top.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCringleberry prevents it.
Hingle McCringleberry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Torres.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres blocks an elbow strike.
McCringleberry tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.

Torres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Torres working a defensive guard here.

Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCringleberry preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Torres!