PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torr Es (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Porra Caralho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Es
vs
Caralho

175 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
138 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torr Es!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Porra Caralho!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Es looks to clinch

and Caralho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Es won't be happy with that.
Es tries to improve position but can't.
Es gets back to half guard.
Caralho not doing much here.

Es looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Caralho pushes past his half guard into mount!
Es is looking to improve his position but Caralho isn't that keen on the idea.
Caralho fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Caralho is landing with some decent strikes but Es is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Es is trying desperately to improve position.
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!
Es bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Es drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caralho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caralho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caralho!

Es is working to avoid the ground and pound but Caralho connects with a decent elbow.
Es taking a bit of punishment here - Caralho scoring with strikes.
Caralho tries to stand but Es is controlling his head.
Es tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caralho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caralho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Es gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Es looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caralho stands up from half guard.
Caralho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Es.
Es plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caralho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caralho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Es is looking to clinch but Caralho is avoiding it.
Caralho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es moves in looking to clinch but Caralho pushes him off.
Caralho looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Caralho gets tackled into the cage by Es. Es maintains the clinch.
Es tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Es.
Caralho takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Es working Caralho over with knees to the body.
Es is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Caralho breaks from the clinch.
Es throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Es throws a nice outside leg kick.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch but Caralho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Es gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Es misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caralho.
Knees to the body from Es.
Caralho is looking to break free of the clinch but Es has double underhooks.
Caralho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caralho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Es scores with a knee to the head.
Caralho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Es tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Es is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Es tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caralho's elbow.
Caralho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Es unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caralho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Es lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Es unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Es pulls guard successfully.

Caralho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caralho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caralho trying to control the position from guard on top but Es is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Es keeping full guard, as Caralho tries to pass.
Caralho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Es's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torr Es dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Es tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caralho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caralho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caralho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Es.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch but Caralho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caralho digs a good body shot into Es's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Es.
Es takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caralho misses with a series of wild punches.
Es seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Es has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Es.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caralho tries to circle away but Es has him pinned against the cage.
Es crunches a lovely knee into Caralho's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Es working aggressively here.
Es lands a good knee to the midsection. Caralho won't want to take too many of those.
Es blocks a body shot from Caralho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Es tries to stall but Caralho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Es tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caralho avoids it.
Es tries to work over Caralho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Es pressing his opponent against the cage.
Es blocking some punches.
Es misses with a hook from the clinch.
Es taking a breather.
Caralho tries to break free but Es pushes him back against the cage.
Es with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Es is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Es misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torr Es has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caralho wants to get back to striking at distance but Es won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Es lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Es stalling.
Es stalling in the clinch but Caralho improves position.
Caralho being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Torr Es.
Nice straight punches there by Es. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Es.
A clash of legs there as Es blocks the low kick.
Es tries to counter by clinching up but Caralho breaks away and moves out of range.
Es lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caralho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Es fails with an attempt to clinch.
Es feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caralho's calf.
Es misses with a body shot.
Caralho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Es can pounce on him.
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!
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Es takes the fight into the clinch.
Es lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Es misses with the head strike.
Es misses with a short punch on the inside.
Es stalling against the cage.
Es is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caralho can do to turn this around?
Caralho has had enough of the clinch but Es keeps him there for the moment.
Es looking to throw knees to the head but Caralho is blocking nicely.
Es tries to land knees in the clinch but Caralho avoids the damage to the body.
Es lands a body shot.
Caralho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Es has him pressed against the cage.
Caralho swings wildly with an uppercut but Es uses good head movement to avoid it.
Es is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Es is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caralho is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Caralho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Es lands a knee to the head.
Es's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Caralho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Caralho does no damage.
Caralho keeps the fight on the outside.
Es takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caralho!
Es throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caralho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torr Es dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Es throws a hook but Caralho blocks it.
Caralho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Es wants to clinch up but Caralho keeps it at a distance.
Es doesn't manage to clinch there - Caralho circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Es. Caralho shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Es. Those never looked like landing.
Es jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Es gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Es tries to land knees in the clinch but Caralho avoids the damage to the body.
Es wants to stall.
Es is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Es tries to land knees in the clinch but Caralho avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caralho.
Caralho wants to break free but Es has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Es tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caralho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Es crunches a lovely knee into Caralho's ribcage.
Caralho has had enough of the clinch but Es keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Es throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caralho blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee calls for Es to work.
Caralho can't find room to land a body shot as Es controls the action.
Es tries to land knees in the clinch but Caralho avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Caralho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Es tries to land a knee to the head but Caralho blocks with his arms.
Caralho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caralho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Es misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Es scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Es throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caralho blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caralho tries to circle away but Es has him pinned against the cage.
Es looking to stall.
Es tries to land a knee to the head but Caralho blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Es.

Caralho breaks the clinch.
Porra Caralho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Es doesn't manage to clinch there - Caralho circles away.
Es lands with a nice body kick.
Porra Caralho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Es dodges the punch combination from Caralho.
Caralho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caralho misses with a series of wild punches.
Es throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Caralho both land. Nice combination.

Es rushes Caralho and presses him up against the cage.
Es is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Caralho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Es takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Es tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caralho manages to circle out of the way.
Caralho throws a series of strikes that have Es backpedaling.
Es swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Es just misses with a punch to the body.
Caralho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caralho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Es attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caralho throws a series of punches but Es moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Es tries to throw a body punch but Caralho avoids it by throwing Es back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caralho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Es has Caralho pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caralho is trying to force a seperation but Es has the dominant position.
Caralho working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Es with a knee to the head.
Es doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caralho tries to break free but Es pushes him back against the cage.
Es misses with a knee strike.
Caralho working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caralho is trying to force a seperation but Es has the dominant position.
Es connects with a nasty looking knee right to Caralho's face.
Porra Caralho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torr Es is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Caralho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torr Es showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Es, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torr Es!