PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Torsk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Torsk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Torsk

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Torsk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wallace gets a clinch.
Torsk has Wallace pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wallace manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Torsk wants the takedown. Wallace is fighting it off but Torsk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wallace's guard against the cage.

Torsk drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Torsk off! Torsk jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torsk tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Torsk trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torsk is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torsk backs up against the cage.
Torsk looks gassed!
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Torsk circles away.

Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torsk takes an elbow to the temple.
Torsk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torsk is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
William Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Torsk.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Torsk keeps control of Wallace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Torsk's head.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.

Wallace drags the fight down to the ground.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torsk is controlling him.
Torsk won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsk stops Wallace from standing up.
Torsk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Torsk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torsk stops Wallace from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torsk shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.

Torsk scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsk trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.

Torsk get's back to his feet.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Wallace misses with the combination.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torsk fails to land the takedown.
Wallace misses with a looping left.

Torsk drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Torsk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Torsk tries to score a body lock takedown but Wallace shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torsk is looking to clinch.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt

and Torsk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torsk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torsk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torsk has Wallace in his guard.

Wallace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch

and Torsk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torsk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torsk pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torsk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torsk's back!
Wallace is trying to control but Torsk is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torsk is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sven Torsk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torsk moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Torsk prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
Torsk goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Torsk has closed the distance and engaged Wallace in a clinch.
Torsk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Torsk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wallace.
Wallace clinches but Torsk breaks the clinch

and Torsk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallace!

Torsk is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.

Torsk stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torsk as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsk keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Torsk backs up against the cage.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed

and Torsk counters with a takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to escape but Torsk is in control.
Torsk trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to control but Torsk postures up.
Torsk is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sven Torsk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Torsk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Torsk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torsk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Torsk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.

Torsk stands up.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Torsk circles away easily
and Torsk counters with a body kick that stops Wallace in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torsk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torsk lands in his opponent's guard.
Torsk wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Torsk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torsk passes into half guard.
Torsk working over Wallace with some ground and pound. Wallace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Torsk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Torsk eventually gives up the hold.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Torsk is controlling him
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
Wallace wants to sweep but Torsk has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Torsk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace throws a lazy head kick

and Torsk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torsk.
Torsk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Torsk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wallace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torsk has Wallace in his guard.
Torsk looking to control.
Torsk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Wallace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torsk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Torsk moves into the clinch.

Torsk tightens his grip and picks Wallace up, before dumping him to the ground. Wallace manages to land in guard.
Wallace has his hands on Torsk's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torsk stops Wallace from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torsk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Torsk's defenses.

Torsk gets a clinch.
Torsk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace wants to break free but Torsk has control.
Wallace looking for a takedown.
Torsk jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Torsk around his waist. Torsk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Torsk with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Wallace breaks from the clinch.

Torsk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Torsk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torsk prevents Wallace from getting the reversal.
Wallace squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wallace is just holding on here. Torsk manages to take his back.
Wallace holding both Torsk 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torsk looking for the RNC.
Torsk throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wallace controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Wallace turns into Torsk and is now in his guard.
Wallace is in close to Torsk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Torsk kicks Wallace off and gets to his feet.
Wallace throws a body kick the misses

and Torsk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torsk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsk pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torsk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torsk's back!
Torsk wants to escape the position.
Wallace wants to control but Torsk is keeping busy.
Torsk is in bad spot here.
Torsk covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wallace is punishing Torsk with strikes - can he finish him?!
Torsk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Torsk trying to control the action but Wallace just sinks the hooks in.
Wallace trying to control.
Torsk can't escape the position.
Torsk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torsk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Torsk is really stuck here.
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Torsk manages to turn into his guard.
Torsk advances to half guard.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Torsk isn't so interested in that idea.
Torsk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torsk wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Torsk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Torsk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torsk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Torsk!