PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Carless (ranked 5219 p4p, 3986 weight class) and Benjamin Torkoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carless
vs
Torkoly

183 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Carless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Torkoly!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Torkoly misses its intended target.
Carless lands a nice shot to the body.
Carless defending well as Torkoly loads up on a big left hand.
Torkoly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carless connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torkoly scrambles back to his feet.
Torkoly loads up on a big right hand but Carless slips the punch.
Torkoly connects with a jab.
Carless slips under a jab from Torkoly.
Carless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carless throws a body punch but Torkoly moves out of range.
Torkoly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Carless.
Carless slips under a jab from Torkoly.
As Torkoly tries to get set, Carless tries to push him back and clinch up but Torkoly manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carless takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torkoly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carless misses the target.
Torkoly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torkoly thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carless tried to score with a low kick but Torkoly checks it.
Carless misses with a wild body shot.
Torkoly throws a shot from downtown. Carless moves away and avoids it.
Torkoly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torkoly misses with a looping left.

Torkoly forces Carless back against the cage and clinches.
Carless pushes Torkoly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torkoly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carless throws a head punch that misses.
Torkoly blocks an elbow strike from Carless.
Torkoly pushes Carless back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torkoly pushes Carless back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carless throws a punch but it's blocked by Torkoly.
Carless is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torkoly is keeping busy.
Torkoly throws a punch but it's blocked by Carless.
Carless wants to stall.
Torkoly blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Torkoly.
Torkoly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torkoly working aggressively here.
Carless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torkoly lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torkoly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Torkoly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torkoly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlesss head.
Torkoly blocks an uppercut.
Torkoly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carless backwards.
Carless prevents a body shot from Torkoly.
Torkoly scores with a hook to the body.
Torkoly blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Torkoly.
Carless can't find room to land a body shot as Torkoly controls the action.
Torkoly lands a nice shot to the body.
Torkoly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torkoly.
Torkoly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Torkoly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torkoly tries to work over Carless's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torkoly lands a left hand.
Torkoly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carless misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Torkoly.
Torkoly avoids a wild elbow strike from Carless.
Carless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torkoly scores with a shot to the side of Carless's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carless.
Torkoly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carless is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Torkoly.
Torkoly lands with a right to the head.
Torkoly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torkoly scores with a shot to the side of Carless's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torkoly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torkoly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torkoly lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carless lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torkoly backwards.
Nice body punch from Torkoly - that landed with a thud.
Torkoly lands an uppercut.
Torkoly lands a hook that snaps the head of Carless backwards.
Torkoly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Carless is rocked!
Torkoly avoids the elbow strike from Carless, against the cage.
Carless pushes off an throws an elbow but Torkoly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carless's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Torkoly.
Oh Carless is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carless takes a shot to the head.
Torkoly pushes Carless back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torkoly creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Carless's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Carless drops to his knees and Torkoly pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Torkoly!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin Torkoly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.