PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaakku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Torrez
vs
Vaakku

184 cm
21
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
186 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

FinnSubs

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vaakku rushes Torrez and presses him up against the cage.
Torrez is trying to break free.

Vaakku pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Torrez stands up from Vaakku's guard - Torrez perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Torrez scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko Vaakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torrez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torrez thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaakku slips under a jab from Torrez.
Vaakku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaakku wants to clinch up but Torrez keeps it at a distance.
Vaakku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Vaakku avoids the head kick by Torrez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrez. Vaakku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torrez misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez tries to work over Vaakku's front leg with a kick but Vaakku checks it.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Vaakku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaakku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaakku throws a big shot that misses.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Vaakku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vaakku throws the kick towards the body but Torrez avoids it.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses.
Eddie Torrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaakku tries to move into range but Torrez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torrez misses with a straight left.
Torrez misses with a leg kick.
Torrez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaakku fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torrez connects with a body shot.
Torrez lands a lovely overhand right.
Torrez stalks Vaakku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaakku's face. Vaakku staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jarkko Vaakku has been cut.
Vaakku misses with a head kick.
Vaakku looks to land a combination but Torrez avoids it well.
Torrez misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Vaakku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vaakku.
Vaakku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torrez misses with a wild body shot.
Vaakku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku throws a body punch but Torrez moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Torrez.
Vaakku looks gassed!
Torrez throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Torrez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaakku has time to react.
Vaakku takes one on the button.
Vaakku ducks under a wild hook from Torrez.
Vaakku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaakku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eddie Torrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Vaakku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaakku connects with an inside leg kick.
Torrez Rushes Vaakku and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Vaakku is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Torrez Piles on the pressure and Vaakku crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Torrez!
Eddie Torrez gave a mention to Outkast Clothing Line in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).