PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Lykaios (ranked 3546 p4p, 4344 weight class) and Alvin Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bastian Lykaios has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lykaios
vs
Torres

185 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastian Lykaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Torres!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykaios dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Torres slips under a jab from Lykaios.
Torres only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Torres pushes Lykaios up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lykaios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lykaios tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Torres jumps guard but Lykaios stands there with Torres around his waist. Torres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lykaios is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Torres tries to pull guard but Lykaios forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bastian Lykaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lykaios lands a really nice looking cross but Torres seems unphased.
Lykaios scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lykaios throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Lykaios.
Lykaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.

Torres clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Lykaios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lykaios swivels and escapes.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Torres stands up and waves to Lykaios to follow him.
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Lykaios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bastian Lykaios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lykaios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lykaios to score with a decent uppercut.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Lykaios cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Lykaios.
Lykaios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lykaios misses the jab.
Torres shoots and misses
and Lykaios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres lands a head kick!
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lykaios finds it's way through Torres's defenses.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres looks winded!
Lykaios lands a lovely overhand right.
Lykaios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lykaios goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lykaios connects with a nice looking jab.
Torres misses with a jab to the body
and Lykaios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lykaios scores with a nice right hand.
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 shoots and misses
and Lykaios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Lykaios.
Lykaios lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres tries to clinch up
and Lykaios counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.

Torres scores with a takedown into Lykaios's guard.
Torres prevents Lykaios from getting back to his feet.
Lykaios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Torres has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Lykaios dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lykaios lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lykaios scores with a jab to the head.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lykaios throws out the jab.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lykaios sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
Bastian Lykaios is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lykaios scores with a jab. Torres acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykaios scores with a nice strike.
Lykaios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Lykaios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Lykaios.

Torres closes the distance and pushes Lykaios back into the cage.
Torres is looking for a takedown.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lykaios misses with a looping left.
Lykaios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvin Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
A jab from Lykaios misses.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lykaios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastian Lykaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios connects with a right hand. Torres shakes it off.
Torres moves forwards but Lykaios connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Lykaios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lykaios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Lykaios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Lykaios misses with a combination

so Torres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torres content to stall in guard here.
Torres postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lykaios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Torres closes the distance and pushes Lykaios back into the cage.
Lykaios wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
Lykaios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lykaios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Lykaios dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Lykaios thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lykaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lykaios throws a good cross that connects.
Torres slips under a jab from Lykaios.
Lykaios cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torres scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lykaios, pushing him back against the cage.

Torres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lykaios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?

Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lykaios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lykaios decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get!
A right-left combo lands from Lykaios.
Lykaios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lykaios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lykaios darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lykaios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastian Lykaios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a combination
and Lykaios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lykaios with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lykaios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Lykaios.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres with a poor takedown
enabling Lykaios to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastian Lykaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Torres.
Torres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lykaios counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Lykaios.

Torres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykaios wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
Lykaios trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lykaios being controlled here, momentarily.

Torres drops back looking for a leg! Lykaios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lykaios manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Lykaios's guard.

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.
Lykaios can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lykaios scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvin Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Lykaios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lykaios, 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Lykaios!
After winning the bout, Bastian Lykaios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.