PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by No Control-You will crawl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torres
vs
Sukayev

182 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
252 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

TRT Nutrition & LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sukayev throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Sukayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukayev.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Sukayev misses its intended target.
Sukayev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sukayev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukayev.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Torres misses.
Sukayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Jab from Sukayev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukayev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Henry Torres has been cut.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sukayev.
Torres moves out of range as Sukayev strikes.
Torres slips a jab from Sukayev.
Sukayev throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a hook.
Sukayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukayev circles away quickly and effectively.
Sukayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Sukayev is predictable there
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sukayev.
Sukayev throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Sukayev takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Sukayev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukayev.
Sloppy strikes from Sukayev. Those never looked like landing.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sukayev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sukayev.
Haleb Sukayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sukayev misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Sukayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Sukayev manages to avoid it.
Haleb Sukayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres with a jab.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sukayev misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Sukayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres takes a swing at Sukayev's ribcage but misses.
Torres throws a hook but Sukayev blocks it.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sukayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sukayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sukayev counter with a right hand.
Torres moves away from the strike by Sukayev.
Sukayev scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Sukayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sukayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sukayev.
Sukayev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sukayev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Sukayev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Sukayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres misses with a hook. Sukayev ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sukayev throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sukayev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sukayev! But no joy.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Sukayev is just out of range.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Sukayev seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Sukayev.
Torres misses with a hook. Sukayev ducked under it nicely.
Sukayev slips under a jab from Torres.
Torres thuds his right hand into Sukayev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres misses with a right hand
and Sukayev counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Haleb Sukayev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sukayev connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Sukayev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sukayev connects with a crisp jab.
Sukayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres misses with a hook
and Sukayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Sukayev throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
A left and a right from Sukayev both land. Nice combination.
Sukayev tries to land a body kick
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sukayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Sukayev tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Sukayev slips the punch.
Sukayev looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres misses with a body punch
enabling Sukayev to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torres moves away from the strike by Sukayev.
Sukayev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torres moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukayev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sukayev.
Sukayev keeps the fight on the outside.
Sukayev scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sukayev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sukayev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Torres lands a nice hook to Sukayev's body. Sukayev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Torres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sukayev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sukayev misses with a wild body shot.
Sukayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev throws a big shot that misses.
Sukayev moves away from the strike by Torres.
Haleb Sukayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sukayev misses with a double jab

and Torres decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sukayev's guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sukayev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukayev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sukayev is adopting a defensive guard.

Torres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sukayev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torres has Sukayev in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Sukayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Sukayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sukayev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres controlling the position.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sukayev controls the pace.
Sukayev postures up and lands a big shot to Torres's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sukayev looking to control.
Sukayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Sukayev is trying to hold Torres in close to prevent damage but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
Torres trying to control the action but Sukayev is working from the bottom.

Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haleb Sukayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sukayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sukayev slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Sukayev. That snapped Torres's head back.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sukayev swivels and escapes.
Torres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sukayev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torres misses with a hook. Sukayev ducked under it nicely.
Sukayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres closes the distance and pushes Sukayev back into the cage.
Torres presses Sukayev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sukayev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres tries to stall but Sukayev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sukayev is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Sukayev can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Sukayev blocks a body shot from Torres.
Sukayev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Sukayev dodges an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres taking a breather.
Sukayev stalling.
A short left from Torres.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sukayev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sukayev looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to stall.

Torres gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sukayev regains guard.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sukayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sukayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torres is aware though and is defending well.
Torres chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sukayev is on top in guard.

Torres is trying to keep Sukayev in close.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres pulls Sukayev in to control the position.
Sukayev won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Sukayev wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Sukayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sukayev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sukayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukayev misses with a body kick.
Sukayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres defending well as Sukayev loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Sukayev.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Henry Torres did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sukayev connects with a crisp jab.
Sukayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sukayev with a jab.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sukayev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sukayev throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Sukayev saw that one coming.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sukayev moves away.
Sukayev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sukayev.
Torres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sukayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev staying out of range there.
Sukayev tried to score with a low kick but Torres checks it.
Torres digs a good hook to Sukayev's body.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sukayev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sukayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sukayev. Those never looked like landing.
Sukayev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torres.
Sukayev misses with a few strikes there.
Torres defending well as Sukayev loads up on a big left hand.
Sukayev misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres thuds a left hand into Sukayev's body.
Sukayev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sukayev throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres avoids the body shot from Sukayev.
Torres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sukayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres digs a good body shot into Sukayev's ribs.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sukayev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukayev scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Sukayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sukayev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sukayev.
Sukayev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres swings for the body but Sukayev moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Sukayev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres moves away from the strike by Sukayev.
Sukayev throws a right hand that misses
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
Sukayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres pushes Sukayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sukayev breaks from the clinch.
Sukayev scores with a nice right hand.
Torres throws a jab when Sukayev was well out of range.
Torres drops his hands momentarily and Sukayev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukayev. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Sukayev throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
Sukayev lands a slapping body shot.
Torres scores with a hook.
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 checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sukayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
A little jabbing left from Sukayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sukayev swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sukayev avoids the body shot from Torres.
Sukayev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sukayev throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sukayev. That snapped Torres's head back.
Sukayev works the jab nicely.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukayev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haleb Sukayev dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Sukayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sukayev looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.

Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sukayev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sukayev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Sukayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Sukayev had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukayev slips under a jab.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sukayev to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres slips a jab from Sukayev.
Torres slips a jab from Sukayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukayev misses with a looping left.
Sukayev slips a straight right by Torres.
Sukayev misses with a wild body shot.
Sukayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Sukayev throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Sukayev slips a jab from Torres.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sukayev walks into a jab.
Sukayev scores with a nice head shot.
Sukayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Sukayev's shoulder, as Sukayev tries to avoid the shot.
Torres misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Sukayev.
Sukayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
A punch combination from Sukayev misses.
Sukayev lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Sukayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sukayev manages to circle out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a hook. Sukayev ducked under it nicely.
Sukayev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres throws an overhand right that lands on Sukayev's shoulder, as Sukayev tries to avoid the shot.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Sukayev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Sukayev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sukayev misses with a kick to the body
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sukayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sukayev looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres staying out of range there.
Sukayev slips under a jab.
Sukayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Sukayev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sukayev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Sukayev pushes him off.
Henry Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres takes a swing at Sukayev's ribcage but misses.
Sukayev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sukayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sukayev staying out of range there.
Sukayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Haleb Sukayev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Sukayev saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Sukayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Sukayev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sukayev with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Sukayev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sukayev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres throws a body punch but Sukayev moves out of range.
Torres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sukayev.

Torres drops Sukayev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sukayev looks back up at him and smiles so Torres waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Sukayev is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haleb Sukayev.
I think Sukayev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haleb Sukayev!
Haleb Sukayev is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Haleb Sukayev made sure he mentioned TRT Nutrition & LAUNDRY, along with how happy he was to win his fight.