PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Torrens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torrens might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The way I am . Jonathan Torrens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Torrens
vs
Walden

176 cm
25
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathan Torrens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Walden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Walden enables Torrens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Walden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Torrens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Walden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torrens cracks Walden with a solid left hand.

Walden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torrens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torrens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walden keeps working.
Walden prevents Torrens from improving position.
Walden on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

It looks like Thor Walden has been cut.
Torrens controlling from side mount.
Torrens lands a nice forearm strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Torrens stalls from top position.
We've been hearing that Torrens has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Torrens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torrens trying to control the action but Walden is working from the bottom.
Walden gets back to half guard.

Walden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torrens pulls his head out easily.
Walden moves into full guard.
Torrens trying to control but Walden is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walden's head.
Torrens advances position into side control!
Walden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Walden can't do much from the bottom here.
Torrens taking a break here but Walden is having none of it and regains half guard.
Torrens slips a nice elbow through Walden's hands, connecting with Walden's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Torrens wants to control but Walden is keeping him busy.

Walden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torrens pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walden has hold of Torrens's hands but Torrens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walden won't allow Torrens to pass to mount.
Torrens working over Walden with some ground and pound. Walden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Torrens lands a nice short elbow.
Walden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torrens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torrens's back!

Walden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torrens has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Walden looks winded!
Walden is hanging on to Torrens's back as he tries to escape.
Torrens looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Walden keeps control of the position as Torrens tries to break free.
Torrens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Torrens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walden looking to control but Torrens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Walden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torrens is surviving well by controlling Walden's body position as best he can.
Torrens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torrens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torrens tries to get out of the position.
Torrens is working hard here to advance position.

Walden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Torrens tries to hold on but Walden pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walden prevents Torrens from getting the reversal.
Torrens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Torrens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Walden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torrens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Walden.
Jonathan Torrens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Torrens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Walden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torrens defends it easily.
Torrens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Torrens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Torrens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torrens works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torrens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torrens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Walden actively working from the bottom here.
Torrens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens is nestled in close to Walden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Torrens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walden sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonathan Torrens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torrens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Torrens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Torrens working Walden over with strikes.
Torrens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torrens passes into side control, despite Walden's attempt to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Torrens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torrens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrens scores with a couple of short elbows.
Torrens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Torrens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Walden down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walden can't do much from the bottom here.
Walden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Torrens is staying active.
Walden is looking to regain half guard here but Torrens keeps moving and retains side control.
Walden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Torrens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walden to see if he's OK.
Walden wants to control but Torrens postures up.
Torrens working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walden some visible discomfort.
Walden is looking for a sweep.
Walden is breathing heavily.
Walden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Torrens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walden to see if he's OK.
Torrens 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.
Walden taking punishment in the form of punches.

Torrens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torrens cracks Walden with a big elbow.
Walden is trying to get back to his feet.
Walden struggling a bit here.
Torrens lands a nice forearm strike.
Torrens scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Torrens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Walden to see if he's OK.

Walden is rocked!
Torrens works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Walden is still in real trouble! Can Torrens finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torrens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walden, who protects the arm well.
Walden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Torrens is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Walden can't do much from the bottom here.
Walden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torrens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torrens scores with a couple of short elbows.
Walden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Torrens connects with a decent elbow.
Walden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Walden is trying to control Torrens's posture but Torrens avoids it.
Walden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrens cracks Walden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torrens working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrens controls the position from side control.
Check out the look on Torrens's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Torrens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Walden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Walden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Walden seems to have recovered his senses.

Torrens feints and as Walden raises his hands in defense, Torrens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torrens landing some decent shots from guard.
Torrens is in close to Walden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torrens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torrens wants to control from the top but Walden keeps moving.
Torrens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torrens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walden's head.

Torrens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torrens has managed to get both his arms back between Walden's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torrens stays in close to Walden's body and controls the position.
Walden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Walden throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torrens uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrens working the ground and pound.
Torrens is chipping away with strikes.
Torrens is putting a hurting on Walden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Torrens cracks Walden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Walden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Torrens works to advance to full mount. Walden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Torrens.

Torrens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Torrens drops a big elbow. That's hurt Walden! More shots from Torrens and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Torrens!
Jonathan Torrens is the new lightweight champion!
As Jonathan Torrens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I got a lot of respect for Thor, but tonight was just my night. Proud to be the new 155 Champion in this org!'.