PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonfu Lakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Torres
vs
Lakalaka

194 cm
24
278 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nonfu Lakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakalaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Torres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lakalaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torres.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lakalaka backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Lakalaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Lakalaka throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Torres.
A frustrated look appears on Lakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Torres.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lakalaka looks winded!
Torres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Torres.
Torres cracks Lakalaka with a nice body shot.
Torres works on Lakalaka's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres is working Lakalaka over against the cage.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Lakalaka takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakalaka takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torres - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Lakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Torres is controlling him.
Lakalaka slowing the pace effectively.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Lakalaka tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lakalaka backwards.
Lakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Lakalaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lakalakas head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a right hand.

Torres lands an uppercut that drops Lakalaka! Torres follows him to the canvas looking to finish.

Lakalaka is rocked!

Torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lakalaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?

Torres darts in and clinches Lakalaka up against the cage.
Good body shot from Torres.
Lakalaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Torres floors Lakalaka with a big punch on the inside! Lakalaka is trying to recover but Torres dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Torres decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lakalaka to his feet.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.

Torres waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lakalaka. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lakalaka to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Lakalaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Torres dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lakalaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luis Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Nonfu Lakalaka has been cut.
Lakalaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Torres darts in and clinches Lakalaka up against the cage.
Torres has Lakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing Lakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Torres.
Lakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres cracks Lakalaka with a nice body shot.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lakalaka is breathing heavily.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a right hand.
Torres lands an uppercut.
A short right from Torres.
Torres dips a shoulder and cracks Lakalaka with a mighty uppercut! Lakalaka falls back against the cage and Torres unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lakalaka is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Torres screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Torres!
A victorious Luis Torres thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.