PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavurov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Empire Of The Sun – Alive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shamil Zavurov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Torres
vs
Zavurov

185 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing
GREEN!160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathon Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zavurov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Zavurov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavurov.
Torres wants to clinch up but Zavurov keeps it at a distance.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zavurov misses with a few strikes there.
Zavurov misses with a low kick.
It looked like Torres was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zavurov scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Jonathon Torres has been cut.
Torres slips a jab from Zavurov.
Torres lands with a straight right. Zavurov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zavurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zavurov.
Zavurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zavurov off to one side.
Zavurov cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Zavurov's head back.
Zavurov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jonathon Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Zavurov throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zavurov jabs Torres right on the nose. Torres blinks but takes it well.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zavurov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zavurov misses with a right hand
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zavurov throws a big shot that misses.
Zavurov slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Zavurov misses with a head kick.
A jab from Torres misses.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zavurov if he has to take too many more of those.
Zavurov thows a leg kick but Torres checks it
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres looks to land a combination but Zavurov avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavurov.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Zavurov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zavurov goes for a double leg but Torres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torres continues to drive forward.
Torres is looking for a counter combo.
Jonathon Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamil Zavurov.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Zavurov misses with a straight right.
Torres moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Torres tried to counter with a leg kick but Zavurov avoided it.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Torres is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zavurov moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zavurov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zavurov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Zavurov there.
A jab lands there for Torres.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Zavurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zavurov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zavurov. Zavurov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zavurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres throws a big counter combination but Zavurov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zavurov feints the counter takedown.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Zavurov looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Torres appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zavurov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres jabs at Zavurov's body.
Zavurov dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Zavurov's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Zavurov.
Jab from Torres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Zavurov's knee but Zavurov avoids it well.
Zavurov moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres defending well as Zavurov loads up on a big left hand.
Zavurov misses with a leg kick
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a right and a left that Zavurov avoids nicely.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Torres is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zavurov shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Zavurov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zavurov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torres lands a right hook to the body.
Shamil Zavurov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zavurov throws out a powerful jab.
Zavurov throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Zavurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Zavurov lands an overhand right.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zavurov tries to bum rush Torres with a series of wild strikes but Torres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Zavurov connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavurov misses with a left hand
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Jonathon Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Torres.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres digs a good hook to Zavurov's body.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zavurov throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres with a hook.
Zavurov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zavurov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres swings for the body but Zavurov moves out of range.
Zavurov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres tries to bum rush Zavurov with a series of wild strikes but Zavurov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zavurov can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zavurov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavurov is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov controlling the action here.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Zavurov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Zavurov's head to control him but Zavurov postures up.
Torres tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zavurov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Zavurov prevents Torres from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zavurov controlling the pace for now.
Zavurov is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Zavurov the control monster continue. Boring.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres is working hard here to advance position.
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 Jonathon Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathon Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Zavurov tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Torres lands with a right hand.
Nice cross by Torres.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zavurov.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zavurov.
Torres throws a leg kick but Zavurov moved away.
Zavurov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zavurov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Zavurov.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zavurov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Zavurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zavurov lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Zavurov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Torres cracks Zavurov with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Torres throws a counter high kick but Zavurov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Torres throws a head kick but Zavurov moves out of range.
Torres attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zavurov takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Zavurov misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavurov is just out of range.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Zavurov walks into a jab.
Shamil Zavurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Torres finds it's target.
Zavurov shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zavurov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zavurov missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
Torres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torres scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Torres cracks Zavurov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres scores with the left hand. Zavurov knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zavurov misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been informed that Zavurov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres connects with a jab.
Zavurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres scores with a jab. Zavurov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zavurov misses with a jab, cross combination.

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!
Torres catches Zavurov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Torres cracks Zavurov with an open hand slap.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zavurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zavurov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Zavurov misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres dips to his left and cracks Zavurov with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Torres.
Zavurov misses with a left hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Zavurov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Zavurov with the counter takedown but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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