PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Fidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Torrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fidel
vs
Torrence

176 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Russian Tech Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rico Fidel!
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, Ryan Torrence !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrence doesn't manage to clinch there - Fidel circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torrence .
Fidel throws a right hand that Torrence ducks under and follows up with a left that Torrence also avoids with ease.
Fidel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fidel misses with a straight left.
Torrence listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fidel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fidel lands a really nice looking cross but Torrence seems unphased.

It looks like Ryan Torrence has been cut.
Torrence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fidel lands a two punch combo.
Fidel misses with a double jab.
Fidel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torrence paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Torrence scores with a takedown into Fidel's guard.
Torrence wants to pass the guard but Fidel is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidel keeping moving, preventing Torrence from controlling successfully.
Torrence wants to pass the guard but Fidel is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrence trying to control but Fidel is working from the bottom.
Torrence postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torrence is pushing down on Fidel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fidel is fighting to maintain full guard but Torrence has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torrence is tying to control. Fidel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrence wants to pass to mount but Fidel is defending the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fidel moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fidel just misses with a punch to the body.
Torrence walks into a jab.
Torrence fails with the takedown.
Torrence looks gassed!
Torrence shoots for a takedown but Fidel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rico Fidel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Torrence .
Torrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Fidel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrence tries to clinch there but Fidel circles away.
Fidel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fidel tries to clinch but Torrence is having none of it.
Torrence avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fidel throws a series of punches but Torrence avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidel throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Torrence misses.
Torrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fidel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fidel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico Fidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torrence misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torrence slips a jab and a cross from Fidel.
Fidel swinging wilding here.
Torrence slips a jab and a cross from Fidel.
Rico Fidel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fidel!
Torrence tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Fidel to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidel lands a jab-cross combination.
Torrence lands a nice shot that snaps Fidel's head back.
Fidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torrence lands with a nice body kick.
Torrence goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fidel closes the distance and clinches.

Fidel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Torrence is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fidel to the mat. Fidel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Torrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fidel wants to stand up but Torrence is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rico Fidel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Torrence 's cut.
That's time! Fidel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torrence tries to clinch up
and Fidel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fidel tries to clinch there but Torrence circles away.
Torrence throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrence moves forwards but Fidel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Torrence misses with a wild combination.
Torrence blocks a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrence misses with a series of wild punches.
Fidel misses with a wild combination.
Fidel throws a nice looking combination but Torrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fidel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fidel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Fidel misses.

Torrence closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torrence lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torrence slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torrence is looking for a kimura but Fidel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torrence to get the leverage.
Fidel is trying to stand up here but Torrence is controlling him well.
Torrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torrence wants to take a breather but Fidel is having none of it.

Torrence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Torrence is working for a submission of some sort.
Torrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fidel keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fidel defends it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fidel scores with a jab.
Torrence shoots in for a double leg but Fidel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fidel tries to clinch but Torrence is having none of it.
Fidel scores with the left hand. Torrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Fidel.
Fidel lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fidel moves away from the strike by Torrence .
Nice shot lands for Fidel.
Fidel thuds a left hand into Torrence 's body.
Fidel lands a nice shot that snaps Torrence 's head back.
Fidel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fidel punishes Torrence 's body with a nice straight punch.
Fidel tries to clinch there but Torrence circles away.
Torrence has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fidel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Torrence decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fidel's guard.

Torrence drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fidel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torrence has Fidel in his guard.

Torrence keeping busy on the bottom but Fidel has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Torrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Torrence 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Torrence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fidel lands a two punch combo.
Fidel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torrence counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Torrence . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrence .
Fidel misses with a double jab
and Torrence counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fidel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torrence misses with a takedown
and Fidel counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fidel throws a combination that misses
and Torrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fidel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Torrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torrence sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fidel defending well though.
Fidel tries to kick Torrence off but Torrence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torrence is looking to take a break and control but Fidel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Torrence is looking for a kimura here.
Torrence throwing shots but Fidel is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrence is looking to take a break and control but Fidel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Torrence is working for a submission of some sort.

Torrence is looking for a kimura but Fidel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torrence to get the leverage.
Fidel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torrence on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fidel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torrence throws a lazy right hand but Fidel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fidel misses with a combination
and Torrence counters with a nice uppercut.
Fidel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Torrence gets a takedown into half guard.
Torrence wants to pass the guard but Fidel is defending well.
Torrence is looking to pass Fidel's guard but actually Fidel recovers to full guard.
Torrence trying to control but Fidel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Torrence is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fidel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fidel has escaped and now he's on top!
Fidel stays in close to Torrence 's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Torrence comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torrence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Torrence !