PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kennith Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torres
vs
Haskins

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kennith Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins lands with a nice combination. Torres backs away looking to recover.
Haskins throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.

Haskins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Torres sprawling to the canvas! Torres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haskins finish him?!

Torres is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres throws a push kick but Haskins slaps the foot to one side.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haskins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torres defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Torres has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haskins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haskins scores with a decent looking hook.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Haskins.
Kennith Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Torres motions for Haskins to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haskins lands with a nice combination. Torres backs away looking to recover.
Torres misses with the combination.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres moves out of range as Haskins strikes.
Haskins throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haskins lands with a right hand.

Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haskins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Torres has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torres wants to control from the top but Haskins keeps moving.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haskins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haskins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres trying to control but Haskins is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Angel Torres wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haskins misses with a combination
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Haskins missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haskins but Haskins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haskins sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres moves away from the strike by Haskins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres lands with a nice combination. Haskins backs away looking to recover.
Haskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haskins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haskins misses with the combination.
Haskins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Haskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Haskins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennith Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.

Torres feints and as Haskins raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haskins looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Haskins keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Haskins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torres tries to stand but Haskins is controlling his head.
Torres wants to control but Haskins is keeping him busy.
Torres taking a break here but Haskins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Torres is keen to just control but Haskins is a slippery customer.
Torres thows a huge punch but Haskins dodges it nicely.
Haskins is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres wants to stand up but Haskins is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins has hold of Torres's hands but Torres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haskins wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres looks to land a strike but Haskins avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haskins is keeping the position for now.

Haskins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haskins keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Haskins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Torres is really struggling to control Haskins but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Angel Torres has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres shoots in and bounces Haskins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haskins is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskins keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Haskins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haskins has his hands on Torres's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kennith Haskins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haskins cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres shoots in but Haskins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haskins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Torres as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!

Haskins is rocked!
Haskins is holding his hands too far apart here. Torres throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Haskins is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angel Torres!