PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Torres (ranked 4011 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ihadababy Itsaboy (ranked 6154 p4p, 533 weight class). Alejandro Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ihadababy Itsaboy's chin.

Torres
vs
Itsaboy

177 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ihadababy Itsaboy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres looks for a takedown but Itsaboy sprawls well.

Itsaboy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Itsaboy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torres manages to get back to half guard.
Itsaboy content to control rather than advance.
Torres wants to improve his position but Itsaboy is controlling well.
Itsaboy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itsaboy in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsaboy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Itsaboy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Itsaboy won't allow Torres to sweep him here.

Torres has his foot on Itsaboy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itsaboy works his way back into a safe position though.
Itsaboy preventing the sweep.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itsaboy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Itsaboy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Itsaboy gets a takedown into half guard.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Itsaboy's guard.

Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres stops Itsaboy from standing up.
Torres wants to control from the top but Itsaboy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itsaboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsaboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Itsaboy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Itsaboy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Itsaboy.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsaboy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Itsaboy after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Itsaboy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Itsaboy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Itsaboy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Itsaboy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Itsaboy prevents it.
Torres prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres has Itsaboy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Itsaboy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Itsaboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Itsaboy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Itsaboy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Torres taking some punishment here, with Itsaboy in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihadababy Itsaboy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Itsaboy feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Itsaboy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itsaboy postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Itsaboy lands a couple of elbows.
Itsaboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Itsaboy from controlling successfully.
Itsaboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itsaboy landing with the ground and pound.
Itsaboy stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itsaboy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itsaboy preventing the sweep.
Torres trying to strike off his back.
Torres wants to sweep here but Itsaboy controlling him for the moment.
Torres throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itsaboy connects with a couple of short punches.
Itsaboy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres looking to control.

Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itsaboy defends well.

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

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.
Torres slips a jab from Itsaboy.

Itsaboy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Itsaboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Itsaboy is proving a slippery customer.
Itsaboy trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itsaboy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsaboy stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Itsaboy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres is trying to keep Itsaboy in close.
Torres throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Torres or perhaps it was just good defense by Itsaboy, which made it look bad.
Itsaboy wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Torres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsaboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.

Itsaboy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Itsaboy working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itsaboy controlling the position.
Torres manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Torres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Itsaboy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itsaboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Itsaboy 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Itsaboy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihadababy Itsaboy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Torres has a takedown stuffed.
Itsaboy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itsaboy as he jumps to the side.

Itsaboy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
Itsaboy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ihadababy Itsaboy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Itsaboy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres trying to control the position.
Itsaboy trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Itsaboy won't allow Torres to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.

Itsaboy pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Itsaboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Itsaboy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Torres stands up over Itsaboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torres scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Itsaboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres cracks Itsaboy with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Itsaboy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Itsaboy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres lands a couple of digs.
Torres trying to control but Itsaboy is working from the bottom.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Itsaboy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itsaboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Itsaboy slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itsaboy is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres wants to improve his position but Itsaboy is controlling well.
Itsaboy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is pressing down on Itsaboy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itsaboy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itsaboy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Torres is trying to control the position but Itsaboy postures up.

Torres looking for a guillotine here but Itsaboy defends easily.
Itsaboy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alejandro Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torres seems keen to control Itsaboy's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ihadababy Itsaboy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ihadababy Itsaboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Torres enables Itsaboy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Torres manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihadababy Itsaboy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itsaboy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihadababy Itsaboy!