PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between chuito torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Trioli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for chuito torres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

torres
vs
Trioli

168 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Big Boy's Testosterone (45$ Energy Reduction)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuito torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Trioli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
torres shoots for a takedown but Trioli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trioli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten torres somewhat.
torres shoots in and drives through. Trioli sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuito torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
torres wants to clinch.
torres checks a leg kick.

Trioli takes the fight into the clinch.
torres tries to pull guard but Trioli won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

torres jumps guard.
torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trioli is one step ahead there.
torres is trying to control the position but Trioli postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Trioli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. torres is keeping the position for now.
torres keeping moving, preventing Trioli from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trioli misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trioli was well out of range. Poor timing from torres.
Trioli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of torres's head.
Trioli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
torres wants to clinch but Trioli slips to the side

and Trioli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trioli.
torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Trioli stands and steps away. torres gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Trioli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trioli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
torres doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Trioli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
torres wants to stand up but Trioli is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

torres uses the cage to get back to his feet.
torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
torres tries to clinch there but Trioli circles away.
torres takes one to the side of the head.
torres tries for a takedown but Trioli circles away easily

and Trioli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
torres is breathing heavily.
torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Trioli prevents the takedown attempt.
Trioli is trying to drag torres to the mat but torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trioli goes for a takedown in the clinch but torres prevents it.
torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
torres taking a breather.

torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trioli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trioli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trioli throws a series of punches but torres moves out of range.
torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trioli circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Trioli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

torres with a poor takedown

and Trioli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for torres!
Trioli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
torres tries to reverse the position but Trioli maintains control.
torres tries to hold on but Trioli pushes him away.
torres is squirming around, avoiding Trioli's attempts to control the action.
Trioli looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Trioli is breathing heavily.
torres tries to buck Trioli off but he can't manage it.
torres is trying to escape the mount.
Trioli looking to finish with strikes here!
torres working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Trioli tries to control but torres wriggling away.
torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trioli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trioli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for torres because Trioli loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trioli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
torres tries to hold on but Trioli pushes him away.
torres holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Trioli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
torres is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trioli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trioli with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Trioli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trioli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as torres is looking to escape.
torres really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trioli looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Trioli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

torres tries to clinch but Trioli moves away
and Trioli counters with a three punch combo that has torres backing up. torres nods at Trioli to acknowledge the strikes.
torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
chuito torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trioli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps torres thinking.
torres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Trioli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trioli.
torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trioli is one step ahead there.
Trioli postures up.
Trioli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trioli preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
torres trying to keep a closed guard but Trioli is proving a slippery customer.
Trioli wants to control from the top but torres keeps moving.
Trioli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trioli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trioli trying to control the position from guard on top but torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trioli tries to free his leg and advance position but torres is retaining full guard.
Trioli trying to control the position from guard on top but torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
torres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two 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.
torres looking to control but Trioli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
torres controlling the position easily from mount.
Trioli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
torres trying to control but Trioli is having none of it.
torres is landing with some decent strikes but Trioli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
torres controlling his opponent.
torres lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Trioli hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trioli is squirming around, avoiding torres's attempts to control the action.
torres content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. chuito torres just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
torres misses with a takedown attempt
and Trioli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for chuito torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trioli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
chuito torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Trioli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
torres misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Trioli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trioli 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Trioli!