PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DAVID TORRES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

TORRES
vs
Bullit

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DAVID TORRES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D Bullit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by TORRES.

TORRES darts in and clinches Bullit up against the cage.
TORRES with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bullit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TORRES has him pressed against the cage.
TORRES landing knees to the head.

It looks like D Bullit has been cut.
TORRES lands a damaging elbow.
TORRES lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullit backwards.
Bullit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TORRES is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bullit fails to pull guard.
TORRES lands a knee to the head.
Bullit wants a takedown.
DAVID TORRES has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D Bullit.
TORRES connects with a knee to the head.
TORRES scores a nice knee to the body.
TORRES scores with a shoulder strike.
TORRES digs a right hand into Bullit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bullit's gas tank.
Good body shot from TORRES.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
TORRES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bullit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bullit looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but TORRES gets the underhooks and prevents it.

TORRES breaks from the clinch.

TORRES darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
TORRES passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES dominating with strikes here.

TORRES working for a submission but Bullit is keeping him at bay.
TORRES lands with some strikes.
TORRES landing strikes from the mount and Bullit is in trouble!
Bullit can't escape the position.
TORRES wants to control the pace but Bullit is squirming around nicely.
Bullit is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit wants to control but TORRES is having none of it.
TORRES 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.
TORRES could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bullit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bullit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
TORRES throwing shots but Bullit is blocking nicely.
Bullit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TORRES.
Bullit is staying active underneath TORRES, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TORRES seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bullit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bullit trying to control but TORRES postures up.
Bullit is trying to stand up here but TORRES is controlling him well.
Bullit punching from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bullit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Bullit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bullit showed some decent athleticism there.
Bullit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TORRES on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
TORRES tries to get to full guard but Bullit has control of the leg.
Bullit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bullit wants to lay and pray for a moment but TORRES keeps working.
TORRES works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullit stays in close to TORRES's body and controls the position.
Bullit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed TORRES's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DAVID TORRES dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D Bullit'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.

TORRES gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bullit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bullit preventing the sweep.
Bullit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TORRES. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bullit chips away with some ground and pound.
TORRES trying to keep a closed guard but Bullit is proving a slippery customer.

TORRES escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bullit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bullit content to stall in guard here.
Bullit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TORRES lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bullit!

That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bullit is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullit is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by TORRES.
TORRES landing strikes from the mount and Bullit is in trouble!
TORRES wants to control the pace but Bullit is squirming around nicely.
TORRES lands a big shot there that rocks Bullit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
TORRES landing strikes from the mount and Bullit is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TORRES fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
TORRES is landing with some decent strikes but Bullit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
TORRES looking to finish Bullit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bullit!
TORRES tries to control but Bullit wriggling away.
Bullit tries to hold on but TORRES pushes him away.
DAVID TORRES overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TORRES controlling his opponent.
Bullit is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bullit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES avoids the attempt from Bullit to control.
Bullit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bullit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bullit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TORRES trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bullit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bullit wants to hold on but TORRES pushes him away.
Bullit is working to get back to half guard.
TORRES lands a heavy elbow.
TORRES pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bullit working to try and regain half guard.
TORRES postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bullit looks a forlorn figure.
Bullit can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DAVID TORRES dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on D Bullit's cut.
That's time! TORRES's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

TORRES clinches up with Bullit and pushes him back against the cage.
Bullit letting TORRES take a breather here.
TORRES looking for a takedown.
Bullit is working for takedown but TORRES is calmly controlling the position for now.
TORRES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bullit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bullit trying to stall but TORRES improves his position.
Knees to the body from TORRES.

Bullit is fighting off a takedown attempt but TORRES is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bullit to the mat. Bullit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
TORRES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullit is keeping the position for now.
Bullit keeping moving, preventing TORRES from controlling successfully.
Bullit is looking to stand up but TORRES isn't so interested in that idea.
TORRES wants to control from the top but Bullit keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullit, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bullit working a defensive guard but TORRES passes into half guard.
Bullit tries to kick TORRES off in order to stand up. TORRES Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bullit is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bullit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. TORRES doesn't seem bothered though.
TORRES circles away from the clinch attempt

and TORRES counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TORRES trying to control but Bullit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullit working a defensive guard but TORRES passes into half guard.
TORRES is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bullit!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit is squirming around, avoiding TORRES's attempts to control the action.
TORRES landing punches.
TORRES lands a big shot there that rocks Bullit but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
TORRES landing strikes from the mount and Bullit is in trouble!
TORRES postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bullit looks a forlorn figure.
TORRES looking to finish Bullit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bullit!
TORRES with shots to the head and body - Bullit looks very uncomfortable down there.
TORRES sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bullit wants to control but TORRES is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES with shots to the head and body - Bullit looks very uncomfortable down there.

TORRES is working for a guillotine from mount but Bullit frees his head quite easily.
TORRES thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bullit is squirming around, avoiding TORRES's attempts to control the action.
TORRES breaks from Bullit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
TORRES misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TORRES unloading with bombs!
TORRES trying to control but Bullit is having none of it.
Bullit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
TORRES working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bullit is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
DAVID TORRES showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TORRES, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DAVID TORRES!