PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Torres
vs
Milat

168 cm
39
145 lbs
36 - 15 - 1

165 cm
34
139 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Conviction

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 36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Milat misses with a leg kick.
Torres feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milat tries to counter with a clinch but Torres shakes him off and moves away.
Milat lands a slapping body shot.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Milat takes one on the button.
Milat throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Milat throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Milat throws a series of punches but Torres avoids them all with ease.
Milat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Milat.
Nice defenses there by Milat.
Milat takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Milat misses.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Milat is out of range.
Torres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Milat is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Milat tries to counter with a clinch but Torres shakes him off and moves away.
Milat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Milat throws a head kick that misses.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres misses with a looping right.
Jab by Milat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Milat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Milat lands with a good body shot.
Milat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Milat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milat's sensitive parts.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Milat tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Milat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Milat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milat misses with an uppercut.
Milat scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torres throws a leg kick but Milat sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Milat blocks the low kick.
Milat loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Milat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Milat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torres.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torres blocks a jab.
Milat moves out of range of the strikes.
Milat lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Milat swings widly with a right hand
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Milat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.

Milat closes the distance and clinches.
Milat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Milat.

Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Milat misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Milat - that will leave a mark!
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres misses the jab.
Milat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Milat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Milat misses
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat connects with a looping right hand.
Milat moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Milat defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torres. That's going to slow Milat down.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Milat ducks down to avoid it.
Milat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Milat slips a straight right by Torres.
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
Torres throws out a leg kick but Milat moves out of range and Torres only half commits.
Milat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milat throws a shot to the body.
Milat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Milat closes the distance and clinches.
Milat blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alfredo Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milat throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Milat misses with a straight right.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Milat slips a jab and a cross from Torres.

Milat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Milat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Milat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Milat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Nice body punch from Milat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat wants to counter with a clinch but Torres pushes him away.
Milat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres throws a low kick, looking for Milat's leg but Milat calmly moves out of range.
Milat cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat punishes Torres's body with a nice straight punch.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres tries to counter by clinching up but Milat breaks away and moves out of range.
Milat scores with a shot to the body.
Milat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Torres gets tackled into the cage by Milat. Milat maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Milat.
Torres blocks a body shot from Milat.
Torres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Milat lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Milat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milat blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Torres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Milat misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Milat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Milat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Milat lands a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres cracks Milat with a nice body shot.
Milat misses with a knee strike.

Torres manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Milat blocks the leg kick.
Milat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Torres rather than just go for the knockout.
Milat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Milat has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Come on Torres - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Milat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Milat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a shot to the body.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milat has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Milat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Milat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milat connects with an inside leg kick.
Torres with a nice cross.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milat.
Torres throws a low kick but Milat avoids it.
Milat throws a solid leg kick but Torres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milat.
Milat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torres 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Milat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milat tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Milat throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat looks to land a body kick but Torres moved away.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Milat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Torres lands a jab.
Milat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milat circles away quickly and effectively.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres is looking to chop away at Milat's legs.
Alfredo Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Torres.
Torres blocks a head kick by Milat.
Milat throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milat ducks right into an uppercut from Torres.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milat connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milat checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Milat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Milat scores with a hook.
Milat swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Milat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Milat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milat throws a body punch but Torres moves out of range.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Torres checks a leg kick nicely.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Milat manages to circle out of the way.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Milat.
Milat thumps Torres with a low kick.
Milat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres wants to slow Milat down by chopping away at his legs.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Milat has time to react.
Torres throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Milat tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Milat is rocked!
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Milat is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Nice uppercut there from Milat.
Torres throws a head kick but Milat moves out of range.
Milat seems to have recovered his senses.
Torres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Milat misses the shot to the body.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres throws a right hand that Milat ducks under and follows up with a left that Milat also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Milat throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres moves out of range as Milat strikes.
Milat is looking to chop away at Torres's legs.
Torres looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torres takes one on the button.
Milat scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Milat misses the target.
Milat loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Milat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Milat clinches up against the cage.
Torres lands a left hand.
Torres is looking to break free of the clinch but Milat has double underhooks.
Milat throws a head punch that misses.
Milat lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Milat misses with a knee to the head.
Milat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivan Milat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Milat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Milat scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Milat tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Milat back against the cage.
Milat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Milat on the inside.
Milat lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Milat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Torres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Milat misses.
Milat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Milat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Milat manages to circle out of the way.
Torres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
Milat tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milat throws a body shot but no joy.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
Milat thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres thumps Milat with a low kick.
Milat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab by Milat.
Milat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Milat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Milat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Milat!
A victorious Ivan Milat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.