PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skip Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden McIlvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aiden McIlvey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Torres
vs
McIlvey

168 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skip Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aiden McIlvey!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIlvey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McIlvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIlvey's waist but McIlvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torres off to one side.
McIlvey moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.

McIlvey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torres is looking to get back to full guard here but McIlvey has managed to pass to side control instead.
Torres struggling a bit here.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
McIlvey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Torres tries to buck McIlvey off but McIlvey is having none of it.
Torres trying to control but McIlvey flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
McIlvey has good solid back control here.
McIlvey tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres prevents McIlvey from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to roll but McIlvey sticks to his back.
Torres prevents McIlvey from getting a body triangle.
McIlvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McIlvey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Torres takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Torres breaks McIlvey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres preventing the sweep.
McIlvey trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McIlvey is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but McIlvey is retaining full guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but McIlvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Torres trying to control the action but McIlvey is working from the bottom.
Torres thows a huge punch but McIlvey dodges it nicely.
McIlvey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back!
Torres tries to escape but McIlvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will McIlvey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Torres trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McIlvey working for a choke but Torres is defending well.
Torres trying to control the hands but McIlvey breaks the grip.
Torres is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McIlvey.
Torres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McIlvey has good solid back control here.
Torres is covering up but some of the strikes from McIlvey are getting through and doing damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can Torres hold on?! McIlvey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden McIlvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McIlvey jumps guard.

McIlvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McIlvey looking to control.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.

McIlvey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres passes McIlvey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McIlvey is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aiden McIlvey has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlvey regains full guard. Nicely done.

McIlvey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
McIlvey keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
McIlvey is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.

McIlvey is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres trying to control but McIlvey is working from the bottom.
Torres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres advances to half guard.
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Torres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torres trying to mount his opponent but McIlvey defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Torres tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIlvey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McIlvey trying to control from the bottom.
McIlvey keeping control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIlvey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McIlvey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Torres is looking for a kimura but McIlvey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
McIlvey is not content to let Torres control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McIlvey is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Torres there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
McIlvey working to try and regain half guard.
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Torres there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Torres looking to control but McIlvey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McIlvey wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McIlvey wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Aiden McIlvey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McIlvey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torres to the ground. McIlvey is now in Torres's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McIlvey controls the pace.
McIlvey wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
McIlvey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aiden McIlvey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McIlvey moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
McIlvey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torres looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McIlvey manages to pull guard.
Torres postures up.
Torres passes McIlvey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres trying to control the action but McIlvey is working from the bottom.

McIlvey looking for submissions off his back.
McIlvey is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but McIlvey is keeping him busy.
McIlvey wants to get back to full guard.
McIlvey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McIlvey.
Torres pushes down on McIlvey's leg and manages to get into half guard.

McIlvey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McIlvey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres wants to control from the top but McIlvey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McIlvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McIlvey controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Skip Torres.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown but McIlvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Torres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

McIlvey moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but McIlvey keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres has had enough of the clinch but McIlvey keeps him there for the moment.
McIlvey jumps guard but Torres turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McIlvey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
McIlvey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Torres misses.

McIlvey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres tries to control but McIlvey manages to take his back.
McIlvey doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlvey working a defensive guard but Torres passes into half guard.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McIlvey sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McIlvey wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McIlvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres moves nicely into side control.
Torres working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIlvey holds on to Torres's head and controls the position momentarily.
McIlvey tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden McIlvey.
I've got McIlvey 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden McIlvey!
Aiden McIlvey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.