PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SasH Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes into the arena with Three Lions blaring out of the sound system. Ricardo Torres could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to SasH Hemingway's chin.

Torres
vs
Hemingway

170 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

184 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torres gets caught napping as Hemingway dives in and scores a takedown. Torres manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hemingway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hemingway is trying desperately to improve position.
Hemingway looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Torres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hemingway is defending well though. Torres let's go of the attempt for now.
Hemingway is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemingway tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hemingway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hemingway looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Hemingway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hemingway looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemingway wants to get back to full guard but Torres has mounted him!

Torres looking to secure an arm triangle but Hemingway defends it well.
Hemingway working to try and regain half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway gets back to half guard.

Hemingway looking for submissions off his back.

Hemingway actively working from the bottom here.

Hemingway actively working from the bottom here.
Hemingway works his way to full guard. Good work.

Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hemingway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Hemingway's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Torres decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hemingway, up you get!
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Ricardo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hemingway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but Hemingway persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torres trying to hold on to Hemingway's head to control him but Hemingway postures up.
Torres gets full guard.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Hemingway is proving a slippery customer.
Hemingway tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.

Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hemingway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Hemingway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hemingway won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Hemingway works over Torres with some ground and pound from guard.
Hemingway working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Torres's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemingway postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hemingway looking to pass the guard.
Hemingway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemingway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hemingway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hemingway advances to half guard.
Hemingway is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Hemingway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemingway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Torres!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SasH Hemingway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hemingway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hemingway scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Torres is rocked!
Hemingway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hemingway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Torres has hold of Hemingway's hands but Hemingway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres moves into full guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
Hemingway throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Hemingway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hemingway throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hemingway lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Torres is looking for a triangle but Hemingway pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemingway prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
Hemingway with a nice head shot there.
Hemingway throws an elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hemingway's guard. Nice move by Torres!

Hemingway has his feet on Torres's thighs here. He's pushed Torres off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Torres screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). SasH Hemingway!