PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soy Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Casanova
vs
Torres

186 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soy Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alberto Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casanova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Casanova is having none of it.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casanova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casanova wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Casanova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casanova is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torres prevents Casanova from getting the reversal.
Torres landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Casanova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casanova throwing hammer fists to the chest of Torres. What's that going to do exactly?
Casanova is desperately trying to improve his position but Torres has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Casanova is looking to get to half guard.
Torres trying to control but Casanova is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casanova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Torres wants to control the pace but Casanova is squirming around nicely.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to control but Casanova wriggling away.
Torres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Casanova throwing hammer fists to the chest of Torres. What's that going to do exactly?
Casanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casanova tries to get out of the position.
Casanova tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Casanova is looking to escape.
Casanova wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torres lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Casanova hang on?
Casanova tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Casanova flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Casanova flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Casanova takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres working the ground and pound effectively.
Casanova throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Casanova.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Casanova gets caught flat footed, as Torres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Casanova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Casanova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres lands a couple of elbows.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Torres stands up and waves to Casanova to follow him.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Casanova's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Casanova.
Casanova throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Casanova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Casanova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Casanova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
Casanova throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Casanova fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Casanova with the ground and pound but Torres regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Torres trying to control but Casanova postures up.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Casanova distracts Torres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova landing with the ground and pound.
Casanova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Casanova won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Casanova wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres is pulling down on Casanova's head. It's preventing any offense from Casanova, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Casanova doesn't seem phased though.
Soy Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casanova has his takedown stuffed
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torres throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Casanova's head.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casanova circles away.
Torres lands with a kick to the temple. Casanova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Casanova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Casanova grinds an elbow into Torres's temple.
Casanova in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Casanova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Casanova throws and elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casanova's guard. Nice move by Torres!
Casanova wants to sweep but no luck.
Casanova wants to hit a switch here but Torres passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Casanova there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Casanova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casanova. That did some damage!
Casanova has his takedown stuffed

and Torres counters with a takedown into side control.
Casanova tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.

Torres stands up and beckons Casanova to his feet.

Torres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Torres stands up and beckons Casanova to his feet.
Casanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Casanova tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torres connects with a body shot.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Casanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres tries to clinch but Casanova is having none of it.
Casanova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casanova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Alberto Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.

Casanova is working an open guard so Torres takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Casanova misses

and Torres counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casanova's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres advances position into side control!
Casanova is looking to reverse the position.
Torres moves into full mount!
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.
Casanova swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Casanova is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casanova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Torres.
Casanova working to try and regain half guard.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a big elbow.
Casanova just holding on.
Casanova tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soy Casanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Casanova working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres avoids the attempt from Casanova to control.
Torres trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Torres!