PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Lefleaur has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lefleaur
vs
Torres

184 cm
41
146 lbs
44 - 20 - 1

168 cm
36
145 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a leg kick
and Lefleaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Lefleaur. Beautiful body shot.
That kick from Torres tenderised Lefleaur's leg. Lefleaur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lefleaur is out of range.
Good work by Lefleaur as he checks the leg kick.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lefleaur.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Gordon Lefleaur has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lefleaur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lefleaur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lefleaur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Torres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Lefleaur gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres lands a right hand.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Torres is stalling here.
Torres just leaning against Lefleaur, taking a breather.
Torres receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lefleaur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Torres.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Torres.
Torres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
Lefleaur throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Lefleaur sizes up Torres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lefleaur avoids the head kick by Torres.
Lefleaur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lefleaur throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lefleaur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres blocks a head kick by Lefleaur.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torres fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lefleaur.
Torres cracks Lefleaur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lefleaur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lefleaur throws out the jab.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Lefleaur misses.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torres swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lefleaur down.

Lefleaur rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres taking a breather.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lefleaur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Lefleaur fails to land.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
Lefleaur has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Nice body punch from Lefleaur - that landed with a thud.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Torres breaks the clinch.
Lefleaur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lefleaur misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lefleaur. Lefleaur obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres moves out of range as Lefleaur strikes.
Torres throws a hook but Lefleaur blocks it.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Lefleaur down.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres throws a leg kick but Lefleaur sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Lefleaur closes the distance and clinches.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lefleaur backwards.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefleaur.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur lands a body punch.
A short right from Lefleaur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur'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.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Lefleaur.
Torres misses with a leg kick.
Lefleaur misses with a head kick.
Torres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres misses with a low kick as Lefleaur jumps back.
Lefleaur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Lefleaur throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lefleaur misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefleaur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lefleaur blocks a head kick by Torres.
Alfredo Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1-2. Lefleaur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lefleaur slips a straight right by Torres.
Lefleaur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres slips a straight right by Lefleaur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur connects with the punch.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Lefleaur checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick that is checked

and Torres counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Torres landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres landing with the ground and pound.
Torres distracts Lefleaur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lefleaur trying to control the position.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Lefleaur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Lefleaur!

Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lefleaur uses it to pass to side control.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefleaur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lefleaur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
Torres is pressing down on Lefleaur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres keeping full guard, as Lefleaur tries to pass.
Lefleaur trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the position but Lefleaur postures up.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lefleaur has passed into side control.

That's four 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.
Torres tries to bench press Lefleaur off him but Lefleaur keeps the position.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Lefleaur to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lefleaur is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Lefleaur wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lefleaur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lefleaur lands with a slapping head kick.
Lefleaur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lefleaur duly obliges.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Lefleaur off balance momentarily.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Lefleaur throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Lefleaur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Lefleaur settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lefleaur blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Torres.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torres tries a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
Torres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torres, right into the meat.
Lefleaur is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lefleaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur lands with an overhand left.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Lefleaur's front leg but catches the back leg as Lefleaur tries to avoid it.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lefleaur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefleaur. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lefleaur walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Gordon Lefleaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfredo Torres is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lefleaur moves into the clinch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.

Lefleaur is rocked!

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oh Lefleaur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lefleaur misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torres.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Lefleaur moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Lefleaur misses with a double jab.
Lefleaur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torres connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lefleaur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lefleaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Lefleaur seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lefleaur. Lefleaur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres scores with a head kick. Lefleaur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lefleaur misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lefleaur checks a leg kick.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Lefleaur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Lefleaur's head.
Lefleaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Torres clobbers Lefleaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Lefleaur sees coming a mile off.
Lefleaur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Lefleaur looks for the body kick but Torres saw that one coming.
Torres with the counter takedown but Lefleaur avoids it easily.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Lefleaur.
Torres throws a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lefleaur closes the distance and clinches.

Torres breaks from the clinch.
Lefleaur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Lefleaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Lefleaur.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres avoids the head kick by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torres.
Lefleaur throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
And Torres tries to counter it with a takedown but Lefleaur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Torres.
Lefleaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
A combination from Lefleaur does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Torres!
Alfredo Torres decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.