PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Torbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torbett comes into the arena with Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Torbett
vs
Vasconcelos

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Torbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos misses the shot to the body.
Torbett tries to clinch up.
Torbett lands a front kick.
Vasconcelos fails with a takedown attempt.
Torbett wants to clinch.
Vasconcelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torbett swivels and escapes.
Torbett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasconcelos pinned against the cage. Vasconcelos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasconcelos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Torbett.

It looks like Lucas Vasconcelos has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasconcelos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torbett is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
Torbett is looking to clinch.
Torbett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vasconcelos but Vasconcelos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasconcelos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torbett but Torbett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Javier Torbett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Vasconcelos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torbett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torbett works the jab nicely.
Torbett misses with a double jab.
Torbett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Torbett throws a series of punches but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Torbett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasconcelos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torbett punishes Vasconcelos's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos fails with the takedown.
Vasconcelos swats away the attempt to clinch by Torbett.
Vasconcelos shoots in looking for a takedown but Torbett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasconcelos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasconcelos looks gassed!
Vasconcelos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torbett circles away.

Torbett clinches with his opponent.
Torbett is trying to stall.
Torbett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbett is looking to control Vasconcelos's arms but Vasconcelos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torbett has his back to the cage.

Torbett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torbett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Torbett wants to stand and escape but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Vasconcelos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasconcelos landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasconcelos working some strikes from top position.
Vasconcelos distracts Torbett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vasconcelos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasconcelos stopping the sweep attempt from Torbett.
Torbett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vasconcelos trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torbett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vasconcelos is looking to improve his position but Torbett isn't that keen on the idea.
Vasconcelos is squirming around, avoiding Torbett's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Torbett is having none of it.
Torbett trying to control but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
Vasconcelos really wants to buck Torbett off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos blocking the ground and pound.
Vasconcelos tries to hold on but Torbett pushes him away.
Vasconcelos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Torbett.
Torbett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vasconcelos is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Torbett.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Torbett is having none of it.
Vasconcelos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasconcelos tries to hold on but Torbett pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasconcelos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Torbett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vasconcelos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Torbett tries to clinch up but Vasconcelos circles away and keeps his distance.

Torbett lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Vasconcelos sprawling to the canvas. Torbett follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Vasconcelos hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torbett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasconcelos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasconcelos tries to roll over but Torbett keeps him under control.
Torbett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torbett tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Torbett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasconcelos tries to kick Torbett off but Torbett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasconcelos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torbett.
Vasconcelos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Torbett.

Torbett decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasconcelos scores with a takedown into Torbett's guard.
Torbett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Torbett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasconcelos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vasconcelos scoring with some ground and pound.

Vasconcelos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torbett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vasconcelos has managed to get both his arms back between Torbett's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasconcelos lands a couple of digs.
Vasconcelos won't allow Torbett to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasconcelos scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torbett's head.
Vasconcelos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Torbett trying to strike off his back.
Vasconcelos is working Torbett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasconcelos landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasconcelos wants to pass the guard but Torbett is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasconcelos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasconcelos connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasconcelos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torbett's head.
Torbett has momentary wrist control but Vasconcelos slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasconcelos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasconcelos lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Torbett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasconcelos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vasconcelos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Torbett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasconcelos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasconcelos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vasconcelos wants to control from the top but Torbett keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos works over Torbett with some ground and pound from guard.
Vasconcelos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torbett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torbett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vasconcelos is controlling him.
Vasconcelos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torbett's head.
Vasconcelos connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasconcelos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasconcelos is working Torbett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vasconcelos trying to control but Torbett is working from the bottom.
Lucas Vasconcelos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasconcelos connects with a couple of short punches.

Torbett is looking for a triangle but Vasconcelos pushes his legs off easily.
Vasconcelos working some strikes from top position.
Vasconcelos distracts Torbett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasconcelos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasconcelos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasconcelos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vasconcelos cracks Torbett with a solid left 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!
Vasconcelos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasconcelos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasconcelos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Torbett is looking for a triangle but Vasconcelos pushes his legs off easily.
Vasconcelos landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasconcelos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torbett trying to control the position.
Vasconcelos scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lucas Vasconcelos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Vasconcelos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vasconcelos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Vasconcelos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torbett sprawls well initially but Vasconcelos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torbett trying to control here.
Vasconcelos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Torbett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vasconcelos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos working over Torbett with some ground and pound. Torbett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasconcelos lands a nice short elbow.
Torbett pushes Vasconcelos off looking to stand but Vasconcelos dives back in and keeps control.
Torbett taking some punishment here, with Vasconcelos in his half guard.
Torbett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vasconcelos is nestled in close to Torbett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasconcelos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos stops Torbett from getting back to his feet.
Vasconcelos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Vasconcelos there.

Torbett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasconcelos pulls his head out easily.
Vasconcelos working over Torbett with some ground and pound. Torbett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasconcelos lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasconcelos lands a nice short elbow.
Vasconcelos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasconcelos trying to control from half guard but Torbett is working away.
Vasconcelos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.
Vasconcelos working the head and body with strikes.
Vasconcelos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torbett is trying to stand up here but Vasconcelos is controlling him well.
Torbett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasconcelos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasconcelos stops Torbett from getting back to his feet.
Vasconcelos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos working the head and body with strikes.

Torbett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasconcelos lands strikes from half guard.
Torbett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasconcelos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasconcelos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Torbett taking some punishment here, with Vasconcelos in his half guard.
Vasconcelos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasconcelos drops an elbow to the side of Torbett's head.
Vasconcelos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasconcelos is nestled in close to Torbett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasconcelos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Torbett flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vasconcelos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasconcelos working Torbett over with strikes.
Vasconcelos passes to side control.
Vasconcelos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torbett keeps working.
Vasconcelos landing strikes.
Vasconcelos scores with punches from side control.
Torbett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vasconcelos cracks Torbett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vasconcelos working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torbett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vasconcelos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vasconcelos lands a nice forearm strike.
Torbett is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Torbett tries to escape but Vasconcelos is in control.
Vasconcelos grinds an elbow into Torbett's temple.
Torbett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vasconcelos lands a nice forearm strike.
Vasconcelos lands a few punches from side control.
Vasconcelos is working Torbett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vasconcelos working the head with strikes.
Torbett wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasconcelos lands an elbow.
Vasconcelos scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Vasconcelos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Vasconcelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasconcelos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Vasconcelos!