PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lomax (ranked 182 p4p, 392 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 33 p4p, 61 weight class). Torsten has chosen Temple of Odin as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lomax
vs
Torsten

190 cm
29
207
23 - 6 - 1

189 cm
27
206
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vincent Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.
Torsten has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lomax scores with a jab to the head.
Torsten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torsten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Torsten.
Torsten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax looks for the body kick but Torsten saw that one coming.
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Torsten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Torsten misses.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax takes a swing at Torsten's ribcage but misses.
Torsten jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torsten swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torsten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Torsten blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Torsten.
Lomax throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Baldur Torsten's cut even more.
Lomax moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Torsten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
It seemed like Torsten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torsten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torsten lands a nice looking body shot.
Torsten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Torsten lands a head shot.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Torsten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax tries to land a body kick
and Torsten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomax thinking.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Lomax has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Torsten with a jab.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torsten moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsten throws a leg kick
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Torsten down.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torsten wants to counter the offense by Lomax and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Torsten cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torsten pushes Lomax away with a front kick.
Torsten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Torsten.
Torsten lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax with the inside leg kick.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baldur Torsten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Torsten digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Torsten lunges at Lomax with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lomax's hand.
Lomax throws a jab when Torsten was well out of range.
Torsten misses with a body kick.
Torsten throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Torsten.
Torsten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax with a jab.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Lomax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Torsten just manages to avoid it.
Baldur Torsten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Torsten thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torsten.
Lomax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torsten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Torsten.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torsten counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Torsten is predictable there
and Torsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax moves out of range of the leg kick from Torsten.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torsten!
Torsten looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Torsten manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Torsten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torsten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torsten clobbers Lomax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lomax might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lomax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Lomax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torsten.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lomax checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Torsten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lomax looks to land a body kick but Torsten moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Torsten takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Lomax.
Torsten looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Torsten connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a straight right.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Lomax.
Lomax swats away the attempt to clinch by Torsten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Torsten.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Torsten's leg. Torsten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torsten moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Torsten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Torsten takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Lomax moved away.
And Lomax counters with a quick kick to the body but Torsten blocks it.
Torsten is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten misses the jab.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lomax throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Torsten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Torsten had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torsten.
Torsten steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Torsten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lomax if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torsten was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten fakes the leg kick and cracks Lomax in the body.
Torsten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsten moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Torsten scores with a hook.
Torsten lands with a hook. Lomax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lomax throws a lazy body kick
and Torsten counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torsten. Lomax shrugs it off though.
Torsten stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torsten. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax throws a push kick but Torsten slaps the foot to one side.
Torsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Torsten checks it.
Lomax will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body
and Torsten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lomax is rocked!
Torsten avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Torsten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Torsten. That snapped Lomax's head back.
Oh Lomax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torsten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baldur Torsten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lomax looks to throw the jab but Torsten is out of range.
Lomax seems to have got his legs back now.
Torsten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Lomax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Torsten responds with a good body kick, but Lomax manages to step out the way in time.
Torsten jabs at Lomax's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torsten 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Torsten!
Our winner, Baldur Torsten, 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.
In defeat, Vincent Lomax stepped up to the mic, saying 'God dammit'.