PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Torres

162 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norbert Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.

Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Torres is chipping away with strikes.
Lopez stops Torres from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Torres taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Torres was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Torres is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lopez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopez!
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Torres might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Torres avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Torres.

Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Torres dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torres gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Malcolm Torres hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malcolm Torres has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Malcolm Torres.
Lopez misses with a double jab.

Torres looking to score a takedown here. Lopez is defending well but Torres drives through and ends up in Lopez's guard.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norbert Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Norbert Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Torres.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norbert Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Torres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.

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

Torres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Torres drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

Torres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres controlling the action here.
Torres lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez has hold of Torres's hands but Torres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Torres connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Torres works his way into full mount!
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a couple of good shots and Lopez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lopez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Torres lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30

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