PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes into the arena with Norther - Released blaring out of the sound system. Alfredo Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tatsuki
vs
Torres

170 cm
33
166 lbs
29 - 9 - 1

168 cm
26
145 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres misses with a head kick.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatsuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Tatsuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres scores with a jab to the head.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuki.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres connects with a leg kick. Tatsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Torres misses
letting Tatsuki counter with a right hand.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres jabs at Tatsuki's body.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Tatsuki misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres takes a swing at Tatsuki's ribcage but misses.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuki slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres misses with a hook. Tatsuki ducked under it nicely.
Tatsuki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Tatsuki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Tatsuki ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuki is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Tatsuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuki sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Torres misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres misses with a straight left.
Tatsuki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Torres misses with an uppercut
letting Tatsuki counter with a right hand.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
A leg kick checked by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Tatsuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres lands with a cross.
Tatsuki throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torres throws out the jab.
Torres on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Tatsuki counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
Tatsuki throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres thows a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it
and Tatsuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tatsuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Tatsuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Tatsuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torres thinking.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Tatsuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatsuki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Tatsuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Tatsuki is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres thows a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it
and Tatsuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Torres is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuki. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Torres fails with the takedown.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres scores with a head kick. Tatsuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatsuki lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Tatsuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres 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.

Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Tatsuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatsuki blocks a head kick by Torres.
Tatsuki scores with a body shot.
Torres wants to slow Tatsuki down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres slips a jab from Tatsuki.
A head kick by Torres misses
and Tatsuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torres. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatsuki defends it nicely.
Tatsuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatsuki throws a leg kick but Torres sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuki.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres checks a low kick from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki misses with a hook.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatsuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatsuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres cracks the inside of Tatsuki's front leg.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torres working away.
Torres wants to stand but Tatsuki is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuki is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Tatsuki is working hard here to advance position.
Torres wants to stand but Tatsuki has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatsuki wants to control but Torres postures up.
Tatsuki is trying to improve his position.
Torres wants to stand but Tatsuki has his arm trapped.
Tatsuki gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tatsuki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tatsuki tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Tatsuki is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Torres is going to stand back up.
Torres prevents Tatsuki from improving his position.
It looks like Torres is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatsuki misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Tatsuki 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayuri Tatsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Torres throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Tatsuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Tatsuki there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torres looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torres wants to get up but he can't break Tatsuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tatsuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres thuds his shin into the meat of Tatsuki's side.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatsuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Torres.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Tatsuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres looks for a takedown but Tatsuki sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatsuki.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Tatsuki thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatsuki as he jumps to the side.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Tatsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Tatsuki lands with a good body shot.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatsuki throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Tatsuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Torres throws a body punch but Tatsuki moves out of range.
Torres throws a poor cross that misses

and Tatsuki counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuki working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuki is working Torres over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres is trying to keep Tatsuki in close.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsuki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tatsuki controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres has momentary wrist control but Tatsuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Tatsuki from controlling successfully.
Tatsuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Tatsuki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tatsuki stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tatsuki cracks Torres with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tatsuki is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Tatsuki prevents Torres from escaping the position.
Tatsuki working the head and body with strikes.
Tatsuki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tatsuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Tatsuki seems content to control.
Tatsuki trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.

Tatsuki is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torres still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torres has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Torres wants to stand but Tatsuki is controlling his arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mayuri Tatsuki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tatsuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Tatsuki checks the leg kick.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatsuki tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatsuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres is looking to chop away at Tatsuki's legs.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuki looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Tatsuki connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres misses with a hook to the body
and Tatsuki counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Torres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Torres shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuki sprawls well. He's pushed Torres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatsuki swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Tatsuki misses with a hook
and Torres counters with an outside leg kick.
Tatsuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatsuki.
Torres smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatsuki staying out of range there.
Torres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Tatsuki counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres connects with a leg kick. Tatsuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Torres cracks Tatsuki with an open hand slap.
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!
Torres staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Mayuri Tatsuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Torres.
Tatsuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatsuki clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tatsuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Tatsuki moves out of range.

Tatsuki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tatsuki wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatsuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torres is just riding it out for now. Tatsuki eventually gives up the hold.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuki working over Torres with some ground and pound. Torres looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tatsuki thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torres wants to improve his position but Tatsuki is controlling well.
Tatsuki trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Tatsuki postures up.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuki working the head and body with strikes.

Tatsuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres tries to roll over but Tatsuki keeps him under control.
Tatsuki wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tatsuki preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mayuri Tatsuki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Tatsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.

Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tatsuki's guard.
Torres tries to stand but Tatsuki is controlling from the bottom.
Tatsuki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Torres stands up and waves to Tatsuki to follow him.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tatsuki throws a low kick but Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatsuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well.
Tatsuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Tatsuki misses with a kick to the body.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuki.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torres throws a right hand that Tatsuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatsuki also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a straight left.
A cross from Torres lands.
Tatsuki takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Tatsuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatsuki on the side of the head.
Torres misses with a looping left.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Tatsuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatsuki throws out a leg kick but Torres moves out of range and Tatsuki only half commits.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatsuki moves away.
Tatsuki feints a jab promting Torres to slip. Tatsuki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torres slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres lands a jab.
Tatsuki throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tatsuki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Torres avoids the head kick by Tatsuki.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuki swivels and escapes.
Tatsuki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Tatsuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tatsuki throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Tatsuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatsuki looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres wants to stand but Tatsuki is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Torres wants to get up but he can't break Tatsuki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Tatsuki wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuki swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres throws a body punch but Tatsuki moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatsuki.
Torres throws a leg kick but Tatsuki moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Torres.
I think Torres 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
A very excited looking Alfredo Torres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.