PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrigues Antonio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music. Michael The Count will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Antonio Torres
vs
The Count

154 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Full Mount Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrigues Antonio Torres !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Count as he jumps to the side.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Count.

The Count decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as The Count sits in half guard.
The Count seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Torres wants to improve his position but The Count is controlling well.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Count.
The Count wants to stand up but Torres has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Count thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
The Count prevents Torres from improving his position.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Count throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from The Count misses.
Torres really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Count.
The Count looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

The Count has managed to clinch.
Torres lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for The Count.
Torres is breathing heavily.
The Count working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The Count pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Count uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres .

The Count drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres is trying to control The Count's posture but The Count avoids it.
Torres is trying to escape the position but The Count is controlling the position.
Torres is not content to let The Count control the position.
The Count lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Count.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Count controlling the position from side mount.
The Count tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The Count decides to stand back up. The Count steps back and let's Torres get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by The Count or perhaps it was just good defense by Torres which made him look bad.
Torres shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael The Count seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 gets the takedown into side control.
Torres prevents The Count from escaping the position.
Torres working away.
The Count is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Torres lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Count wants to control but Torres postures up.
The Count throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Count is looking for a sweep.

Torres looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Count is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Torres asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but The Count is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Torres .

Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Count knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Torres throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Count is pushing Torres 's head away, looking to escape. Torres manages to hold on to the position though.
The Count manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Count trying to hold on to Torres 's head to control him but Torres postures up.
Torres blocks the strikes from The Count.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Count scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Count.
The Count lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torres backs up against the cage.
The Count throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
The Count shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but The Count keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Count misses with a double jab.

Torres drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Torres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Count can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count is trying to get back to half guard.

Torres is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Count knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The Count throws Torres to one side and escapes!

Torres gets caught flat footed, as The Count shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing The Count from controlling successfully.

The Count stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Torres shoots in and bounces The Count off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Torres gets to his feet - The Count follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Count.
Torres dodges the punch combination from The Count.
Torres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Count. The Count obviously looking to wear him down.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Count buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Count doesn't manage to clinch there - Torres circles away.
The Count looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.

Torres moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Count breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Count is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.

The Count manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The Count stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres 's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.

Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.

Torres thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Torres drops back looking for a leg! The Count is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Count manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into The Count's guard.
Andrigues Antonio Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Count keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
The Count really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres trying to control but The Count is working from the bottom.
The Count preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The Count pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Torres has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Torres counters with a shoot takedown. The Count fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrigues Antonio Torres dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Count moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Andrigues Antonio Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Count lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
The Count is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres tries for a takedown but The Count sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Count throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Count looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The Count forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
The Count lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but The Count shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Count.

The Count pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Count lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Count.
The Count connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danga de danga de dang - The Count scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from The Count.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count scores with a three punch combo!
Torres lands a lovely overhand right.
The Count shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres tries to clinch up.
The Count scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Torres seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. The Count is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrigues Antonio Torres !