PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres has chosen Prodigal Son as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Torres

195 cm
29
272 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

203 cm
29
250 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
BioPharm Nutrition

Brute
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams digs a good hook to Torres's body.

Williams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torres to the mat! Torres manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Williamsis looking to pass into half guard but Torres pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Torres is in guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but instead Torres has moved into half guard.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Williams is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Torres seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams trying to control the position.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Torres to sweep him here.
Williams cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
Williams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Williams preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Torres counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Torres blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Torres counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a leg kick
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Torres.
Torres scores with a leg kick.
Torres cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Torres's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Williams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
Williams looks to land a strike but Torres avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Torres controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams controlling the position for now.
Eli Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Williams does no damage.
Torres jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Eli Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torres checks a low kick from Williams.
Torres getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sergio Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres slips under a jab from Williams.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body punch
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Torres throws a head kick that half lands.
Williams blocks a head kick by Torres.
Some bone on bone action there as Torres checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres thows a leg kick but Williams checks it

and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Torres's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.

Torres pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torres's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Torres.
I think Torres 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergio Torres!
Our winner, Sergio 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.