PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Torres (ranked 24512 p4p, 472 weight class) and Emin Timurovich (ranked 24284 p4p, 467 weight class). Emin Timurovich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Torres
vs
Timurovich

180 cm
26
148 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emin Timurovich!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Timurovich is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Timurovich slips the punch.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emin Timurovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timurovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timurovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Torres. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timurovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timurovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timurovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timurovich tries to clinch up
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timurovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timurovich has his takedown stuffed
and Timurovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emin Timurovich.
Timurovich shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Timurovich misses with a kick to the body
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timurovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timurovich fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timurovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Timurovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timurovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timurovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timurovich shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Torres tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Timurovich's head.
Timurovich cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Torres.
Torres blocks a head kick by Timurovich.
Timurovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Timurovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timurovich tries to clinch but Torres moves away
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timurovich.
Timurovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timurovich.
Timurovich tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timurovich shoots in but no luck this time.
John Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emin Timurovich.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Timurovich. Timurovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Torres misses.
Timurovich tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Emin Timurovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Timurovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.

Timurovich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Timurovich is breathing heavily.
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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Timurovich is controlling the pace.

Timurovich wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Torres dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Timurovich wants to clinch
and Torres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timurovich shoots for a takedown but Torres saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Timurovich fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timurovich fails with a takedown attempt.
John Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emin Timurovich.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timurovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timurovich fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Timurovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timurovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Timurovich with a poor takedown
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Timurovich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Timurovich gets a double leg takedown into Torres's guard.
Timurovich trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Timurovich wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Timurovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timurovich looking to pass the guard.
John Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timurovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Torres!