PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Torito (ranked 4608 p4p, 63 weight class) and Kamil Esgoban (ranked 13492 p4p, 109 weight class). El Torito is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Torito
vs
Esgoban

165 cm
38
160 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

171 cm
39
152 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Torito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Esgoban!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esgoban looks to land a right hand but Torito moved out of range.
Torito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esgoban.
Esgoban tries to clinch there but Torito circles away.

Torito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torito showed some decent athleticism there.
Torito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torito stops Esgoban from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito working Esgoban over with strikes.

Torito is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito lands strikes from half guard.
Torito not doing much here.

Torito is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esgoban doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torito.
Torito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esgoban wants to get back to his feet.
Torito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esgoban keeps working.
Esgoban wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Esgoban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torito dodges the punch combination from Esgoban.
Esgoban wants to clinch but Torito slips to the side
and Torito counters with a big head kick but Esgoban shrugs it off.
Torito slips a jab and a cross from Esgoban.
Esgoban misses with a straight left.
Torito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torito slips under a jab from Esgoban.
Torito attempts a counter takedown but Esgoban avoids it well and moves away.
Esgoban misses with a hook.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esgoban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esgoban throws out a loose jab but Torito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Esgoban gets caught napping as Torito dives in and scores a takedown. Esgoban manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torito content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito trying to control but Esgoban is working from the bottom.
Torito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torito forces his way into half guard.
Esgoban looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esgoban's head.
Torito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torito slips a jab from Esgoban.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.

Esgoban gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esgoban is keeping the position for now.
Esgoban wants to stand up but Torito is controlling him.
Esgoban is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito wants to control from the top but Esgoban keeps moving.
Esgoban wants to stand but Torito is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esgoban wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Esgoban blocks the low kick.

Torito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Esgoban sprawls well initially but Torito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torito sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torito lands with a punch from half guard.
Torito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Esgoban with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torito controlling the action here.
Torito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Esgoban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Torito prevents Esgoban from standing back up.
Torito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torito lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Torito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Torito prevents Esgoban from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Esgoban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torito moves into full mount! Esgoban won't be happy about that!
Esgoban is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esgoban in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torito tries to control but Esgoban wriggling away.
Torito tries to take Esgoban's back but instead Esgoban uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Esgoban throws a hook to the side of Torito's head but Torito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
El Torito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torito defending well as Esgoban loads up on a big left hand.
Esgoban throws a series of punches but Torito avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Torito.
Esgoban takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Torito scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Torito has an Americana. Esgoban didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Torito is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Torito hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). El Torito!
Our winner, El Torito, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.