PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Alstott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Toresson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zack Alstott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Alstott
vs
Toresson

184 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Tends to cut

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Alstott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Toresson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alstott tries to clinch but Toresson moves out of range.
Alstott tries to clinch there but Toresson circles away.
Toresson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alstott defends it nicely.
Toresson misses with a takedown attempt
and Alstott counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kim Toresson has been cut.
Alstott tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Toresson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toresson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alstott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toresson is looking to advance position but Alstott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alstott is looking to stand but Toresson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Toresson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Alstott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toresson on the ground.
Alstott trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toresson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alstott wants to stand but Toresson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Toresson tries to roll over but Alstott keeps him under control.
It looks like Alstott is going to stand back up.
Toresson wants to improve his position but Alstott is controlling well.
Toresson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Toresson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Alstott is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toresson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toresson looking to control.
Alstott is looking to stand up but Toresson won't let him.
Toresson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toresson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alstott tries to clinch but Toresson is having none of it.
Alstott wants to clinch.
Alstott tries to clinch but Toresson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alstott wants to clinch

and Toresson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alstott is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Toresson dives into side control.

Toresson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toresson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toresson tries for a kimura but Alstott is defending well.
Alstott is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toresson throws a strike aimed at the side of Alstott's head but Alstott avoids it well.
Alstott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Toresson is controlling him well.
Toresson controls the position from side control.
Toresson trying to control the position but Alstott is working away.
Toresson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alstott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Toresson trying to control the position but Alstott is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Toresson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alstott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Toresson but great work by Alstott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kim Toresson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Toresson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alstott misses with a takedown
and Toresson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab from Alstott.
We've been told by Alstott's head coaches at Magis that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zack Alstott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alstott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toresson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toresson misses with a takedown
letting Alstott counter with a right hand.
Alstott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toresson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alstott closes the distance looking to clinch

and Toresson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Toresson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toresson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toresson passes Alstott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kim Toresson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toresson is trying to control. Alstott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alstott tries to kick Toresson off but Toresson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toresson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alstott is trying to stand up here but Toresson is controlling him well.

Toresson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alstott is just riding it out for now. Toresson eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Toresson seems content to control.

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.
Alstott tries to kick Toresson off but Toresson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alstott doesn't manage to clinch there - Toresson circles away.
Alstott wants to clinch

and Toresson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toresson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alstott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alstott wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Toresson manages to pass to side control.
Toresson is trying to control. Alstott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toresson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toresson lands with a punch from half guard.
Toresson passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Toresson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alstott's legs.
Toresson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Toresson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Alstott is trying to escape and Toresson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Alstott is forced to tap! Nice work there by Toresson! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kim Toresson!