PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan comes to the cage accompanied by French National Anthem. Alfredo Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cerdan
vs
Torres

173 cm
30
155 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

168 cm
27
145 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerdan manages to avoid it.
Torres connects with a high kick.
Cerdan loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Cerdan slips the punch.
Good shot there by Torres.
Torres scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cerdan misses the target.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cerdan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cerdan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerdan defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Cerdan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torres.
Cerdan lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres slips a straight right by Cerdan.

Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cerdan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Torres has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Torres stands up and beckons Cerdan to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cerdan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Torres misses.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerdan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerdan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Torres misses the target.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cerdan.
Torres throws out a leg kick but Cerdan moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Cerdan lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerdan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cerdan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres misses with a hook.
Torres throws out a loose jab but Cerdan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cerdan did well to prevent Torres getting side control.

Cerdan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Torres keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cerdan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cerdan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cerdan.
Cerdan just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.
Cerdan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cerdan.
Cerdan throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Cerdan throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerdan.
Cerdan has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Cerdan misses with the head strike.
Cerdan trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cerdan into the cage.
Cerdan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cerdan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cerdan.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cerdan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cerdan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cerdan.
Cerdan tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Cerdan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerdan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cerdan tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Cerdan has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres blocks a body shot from Cerdan.
Still in the clinch, Cerdan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres fails to pull guard.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerdan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerdan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cerdan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres avoids the head kick by Cerdan.
Torres staying out of range there.
Cerdan scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Cerdan coming out on top.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerdan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Torres is rocked!
Torres throws a leg kick but Cerdan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerdan finish him?
Torres 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 throws a hook but Cerdan avoids it easily.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres stops Cerdan from getting back to his feet.
Torres seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Torres feints and then cracks Cerdan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cerdan down.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Cerdan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cerdan, as that shot connected.
Torres throws the left hand but Cerdan avoids the punch easily.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Cerdan throws a front kick that sends Torres stumbling back into the cage.

Cerdan lands a big uppercut and Torres crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Torres looks OK. Cerdan waves Torres back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerdan misses with a looping left.
Cerdan is stalking Torres. Torres circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cerdan, and it's lights out! Torres really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Cerdan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Marcel Cerdan waved his t-shirt featuring Namunamu Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.