PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darcy lee Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Groove has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

lee Torres
vs
Groove

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darcy lee Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Groove!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Groove fails to land the takedown.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

and Groove counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Torres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres misses with a double jab

and Groove counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Groove is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Groove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Groove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Torres pushes Groove off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Torres throws a combination that misses

and Groove counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres!
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
Groove landing shots from mount.
Torres taking shots to the head.
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.
Torres is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groove landing strikes from the mount and Torres is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Groove avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Torres can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Groove cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Torres is looking to improve his position but Groove isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres working to try and regain half guard.
Torres tries to hold on but Groove postures up.
Torres wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Torres is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Groove avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Torres keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Torres is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Groove has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Groove 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 misses with a body punch
and Groove counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Groove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Groove working some strikes from top position.
Groove is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand but Groove is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Groove preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Darcy lee Torres wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Torres misses with a double jab

and Groove counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Groove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres tries to clinch up.
Torres throws a head kick that misses

and Groove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres pushes Groove off looking to stand but Groove dives back in and keeps control.
Torres wants to stand back up but Groove manages to pass into side control.
Torres is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Groove asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Torres 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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Torres is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Groove is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to get back to his feet here but Groove is keeping cool and he's managed to take Torres's back.
Torres wants to escape the position.
Groove is not going to allow Torres to sit and survive in this position.
Torres trying to get back to his feet but Groove is in full control for now.

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.
Groove doesn't have the hooks in and Torres manages to turn into his guard.

Torres stands up from Groove's guard - Torres perhaps looking for a knockout.
Groove with a lazy takedown attempt

and Torres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torres wants to stand up but Groove is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Torres stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Groove to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Groove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Torres misses with a double jab

and Groove counters with a shoot takedown. Torres fights it but they end up in guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Torres wants to stand but Groove is controlling the position.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Groove in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Torres wants to stand up but Groove is controlling him.

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 scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Torres throws a lazy head kick
and Groove counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres throws a combination that misses

and Groove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Groove.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Groove on the ground.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Groove is having none of it.

Torres 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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick

and Groove holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Torres manages to break the clinch.
Torres misses with a double jab

and Groove holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Groove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss

and Groove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Groove is controlling him
Groove prevents Torres from improving his position.

Torres kicks off Groove and gets to his feet.
Darcy lee Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groove misses with a takedown attempt

and Torres counters with a shoot takedown. Groove fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torres gets to his feet - Groove follows without any prompting.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Groove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Groove throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torres gets back to full guard.
Torres wants to stand but Groove is controlling the position.
Darcy lee Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Groove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Groove uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Groove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Groove 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Groove!