PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winner The Fourth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fourth has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fernando Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

The Fourth
vs
Torres

190 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
291 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

ZUD

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winner The Fourth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by The Fourth. Beautiful body shot.

Torres closes the distance and clinches.
The Fourth has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
The Fourth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Fourth misses with a punch to the body.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres blocks a body shot from The Fourth.
Torres blocking some punches.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as The Fourth controls his hands.
The Fourth blocking some punches.
The Fourth misses with a punch on the inside.
The Fourth blocks a body shot from Torres.
The Fourth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Fourth lands a nice shot to the body.
The Fourth misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fourth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Fourth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Fourth's elbow.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks with his arms.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Fourth swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
The Fourth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres tries a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks it.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Fourth's face.
The Fourth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Fourth's elbow.
The Fourth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks a body shot from The Fourth.
Torres misses with the head strike.
The Fourth lands a body punch.
The Fourth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Fourth blocks it with crossed arms.
The Fourth works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Fourth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torres tries a body shot but The Fourth blocks it.
The Fourth throws a head punch that misses.
The Fourth blocking some punches.
Torres blocking some punches.
The Fourth misses with some punches.
Torres scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Torres obliges.
The Fourth misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Fourth.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fourth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but The Fourth avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Fourth.
Torres pushes The Fourth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Fourth.
A head punch on the inside from The Fourth fails to land.
The Fourth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Fourth misses with some punches.
The Fourth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Torres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but The Fourth is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Fourths head.
Torres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres lands a left hand.
Torres presses The Fourth against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Fourth.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Fourth or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres lands a knee to the head.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Torres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torres tries to clinch there but The Fourth circles away.
Torres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres throws a head kick that The Fourth semi-blocks.
Torres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Fourth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Torres gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres works on The Fourth's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has The Fourth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Torres lands an uppercut.
The Fourth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Fourth has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Fernando Torres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Fourth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Fourth struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fourth prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into The Fourth's ribcage.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
The Fourth prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Fourth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Fourth or not.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Fourth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Torres.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but The Fourth is blocking nicely.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Fourth blocks it with crossed arms.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but The Fourth is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from The Fourth fails to land.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Torres.
The Fourth swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Fourth misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from The Fourth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fourth misses with the head strike.
The Fourth stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of The Fourth's head.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks with his arms.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Fourth's elbow.
The Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by The Fourth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Good body shot from Torres.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but The Fourth avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Fourth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fourth is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Fourth has his back to the cage.
Torres digs a right hand into The Fourth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Fourth's gas tank.
Torres connects with a knee to the head.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Fourth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but The Fourth is blocking nicely.
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!
The Fourth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Fourth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Torres.
A short body shot lands from Torres as the two fighters clinch.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
The Fourth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres lands a body punch.
Torres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres gets through The Fourth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
The Fourth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Torres tries a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks it.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Torres.
A shot in the inside from Torres.
Torres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Fourth.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres throws a head punch that misses.
Torres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Fourth or not.
The Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Fourth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Fourth backwards.
A knee to the head by Torres.
The Fourth swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Fourth can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Fourth.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Fourth's face.
The Fourth avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as The Fourth controls the action.
The Fourth wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
The Fourth misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Fourth's elbow.
The Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Fourth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres scores with a shot to the side of The Fourth's head.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Fourths head.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres tries a knee to the head but The Fourth blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fourth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Fourth pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Fourth swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Fourth is defending well for now.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Fourth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Fourth tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Fourth prevents a body shot from Torres.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of The Fourth's head.
The Fourth misses with a body punch.
The Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Fourth blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from The Fourth - that landed with a thud.
The Fourth is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns The Fourth into the cage.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Fourth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Fourth has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
The Fourth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Fourth is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Fourth has his back to the cage.
Torres with a knee to the head.
Torres connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Fourth's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Fourth.
The Fourth tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winner The Fourth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres scores with a shot to the side of The Fourth's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torres 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Torres!
Fernando Torres is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Fernando Torres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.