PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Torrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrence has chosen Pretty Fly (for a White Guy) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryan Torrence struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Uppercut
vs
Torrence

179 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Torrence !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut tries to clinch up.
Torrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torrence !

It looks like Lance Uppercut has been cut.
Uppercut tries to clinch but Torrence moves out of range.
Torrence shoots in and drives through. Uppercut sprawls well.
Uppercut is looking to clinch but Torrence is avoiding it.
Uppercut wants to clinch up but Torrence keeps it at a distance.
Uppercut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Torrence as he checks the leg kick.
Torrence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uppercut circles away.
Torrence tries to clinch there but Uppercut circles away.
Uppercut darts in trying to clinch

and Torrence counters by clinching up.
Uppercut slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Uppercut.
Torrence can't find room to land a body shot as Uppercut controls the action.
Uppercut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ryan Torrence has been cut.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Torrence is trying to break the clinch but Uppercut has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Uppercut.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but Torrence blocks with his arms.
Torrence avoids a wild elbow strike from Uppercut.
Uppercut displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torrence up against the cage.
Torrence managing to block the knees to the body from Uppercut.
Uppercut lands a nice elbow.
Torrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Uppercut just leaning against Torrence , taking a breather.
Uppercut misses with a knee strike.
Uppercut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torrence misses with the head strike.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Uppercut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torrence takes an elbow to the temple.
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torrence working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uppercut as Torrence tries to tie him up.
Torrence managing to block the knees to the body from Uppercut.
Torrence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lance Uppercut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Torrence .
Torrence takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Uppercut.
Torrence looks gassed!
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut scores with a knee to the head.
Uppercut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uppercut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torrence has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uppercut avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uppercut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torrence stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torrence lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Uppercut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torrence blocks it with crossed arms.
Uppercut misses with a knee to the head.
Uppercut misses with a knee strike.
Uppercut missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torrence goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uppercut prevents it.
Uppercut controlling the action here for a moment.
Torrence tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uppercut smiles and moves away.
Torrence shoots in for a double leg but Uppercut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uppercut tries to clinch but Torrence moves away
enabling Torrence to counter with a crisp jab.
Torrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uppercut tries to clinch up but Torrence circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Uppercut lands but Torrence takes it in his stride.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Torrence as Uppercut shoots in.
Torrence tries for a takedown but Uppercut circles away easily

and Uppercut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uppercut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torrence trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Uppercut stands and throws Torrence 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uppercut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Torrence regains half guard there - taking advantage of Uppercut's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Torrence is pressing down on Uppercut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Uppercut dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt
and Torrence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uppercut tries to clinch

and Torrence counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Uppercut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torrence drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uppercut dives on top into guard.

Torrence has his foot on Uppercut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uppercut works his way back into a safe position though.
Uppercut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torrence 's guard.
Torrence is staying active underneath Uppercut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Uppercut.
Uppercut is looking to take a break and control but Torrence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Torrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uppercut is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torrence !

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uppercut is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torrence is surviving well by controlling Uppercut's body position as best he can.
Uppercut looking to control but Torrence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torrence is trying to escape the mount.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Torrence is squirming around nicely.
Torrence is looking to improve his position but Uppercut isn't that keen on the idea.
Uppercut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Uppercut looking for a guillotine from mount but Torrence is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Uppercut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Torrence manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Torrence gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Uppercut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uppercut wants to take a breather but Torrence is having none of it.
Torrence makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torrence .
Uppercut works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Uppercut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrence is just riding it out for now. Uppercut eventually gives up the hold.
Torrence throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uppercut looking to finish Torrence with some ground and pound. This is bad for Torrence !
Torrence flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Uppercut lands a big shot there that rocks Torrence but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uppercut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torrence is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torrence ?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Uppercut working for a submission but Torrence is keeping him at bay.
Uppercut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torrence is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uppercut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Torrence ?
Torrence tries to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torrence is looking to escape.

Uppercut wants to finish this one by submission but Torrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uppercut.

Uppercut looking to secure an arm triangle but Torrence defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Torrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torrence sizes up Uppercut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Uppercut.
Uppercut closes the distance but Torrence moves to the side

and Torrence counters with a single leg into guard. Uppercut didn't expect that.

Uppercut working for a triangle but Torrence defends it easily.
Uppercut 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.
Torrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Uppercut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uppercut controls Torrence momentarily but Torrence frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrence stopping the sweep attempt from Uppercut.
Torrence must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uppercut looking to control.
Torrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uppercut swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Uppercut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torrence trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Uppercut is trying to control the position but Torrence postures up.
Uppercut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torrence trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Uppercut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torrence is looking to escape.
Uppercut prevents Torrence from getting the reversal.

Uppercut wants to finish this one by submission but Torrence is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uppercut.
Uppercut punching from mount but Torrence doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Torrence manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Torrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lance Uppercut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrence trying to control here.
Uppercut is controlling the pace.
Torrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uppercut is working away from the top position though.
Uppercut prevents Torrence from improving his position.
Uppercut trying to control the pace.

Torrence is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Uppercut pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torrence keeps the fight on the outside.
Torrence blocks a head kick by Uppercut.
Uppercut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torrence swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uppercut is looking to clinch.
Uppercut looks to clinch
and Torrence counters with a head kick.

Uppercut clinches with his opponent.
Torrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uppercut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torrence takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryan Torrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uppercut slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Torrence .
I think Uppercut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Uppercut!