PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DAVID TORRES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McNamara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Americans. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McNamara
vs
TORRES

180 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DAVID TORRES!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TORRES fails with a takedown attempt.
TORRES takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TORRES tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara doesn't succeed with the takedown

and TORRES holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

TORRES pulls guard.
TORRES throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
TORRES preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNamara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McNamara stopping the sweep attempt from TORRES.

TORRES is working an open guard so McNamara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

McNamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

TORRES is working an open guard so McNamara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara tries to clinch there but TORRES circles away.
DAVID TORRES seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TORRES counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but TORRES is one step ahead there.
TORRES trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
McNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TORRES manages to get himself to full guard.

TORRES is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TORRES wants to sweep here but McNamara controlling him for the moment.

McNamara drops back looking for a leg! TORRES is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and TORRES manages to kick McNamara off! McNamara jumps back into TORRES's guard.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara working some strikes from top position.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

TORRES looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TORRES's head.
TORRES can't keep his opponent in guard - McNamara advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TORRES defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TORRES makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McNamara closes the distance looking to clinch

and TORRES counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McNamara's guard now.

McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TORRES trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.

McNamara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! TORRES has picked McNamara up and slammed him! McNamara can't keep hold of the triangle and TORRES manages to pass to side control!
TORRES wants to control but McNamara is keeping him busy.
TORRES in side control, throwing shots but McNamara defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked TORRES off and has taken his back!
TORRES is trapped and McNamara is scoring with shots to the head and body.
TORRES covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
TORRES trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McNamara is hanging on to TORRES's back as he tries to escape.
McNamara 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.

McNamara looking for the RNC.
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 is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TORRES tries to roll but McNamara sticks to his back.
McNamara is punishing TORRES with strikes - can he finish him?!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McNamara scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. TORRES is looking for a way out.
McNamara scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. TORRES is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean McNamara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
McNamara circles away from the clinch attempt

and McNamara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TORRES avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TORRES swivels though and keeps the full guard.

TORRES had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McNamara is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. TORRES Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McNamara's back instead.
I really don't envy McNamara right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McNamara regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TORRES looking to pass the guard.
McNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet McNamara, not yet.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing TORRES from controlling successfully.
TORRES wants to get up but he can't break McNamara's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
TORRES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TORRES is looking to improve his position.
McNamara lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McNamara lands strikes from half guard.
McNamara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
TORRES trying to control but McNamara postures up.
TORRES is looking to improve his position.
McNamara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
TORRES gets back to half guard.
McNamara prevents TORRES from improving his position.

McNamara escapes and gets back to his feet.

McNamara drives through and clinches with TORRES against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TORRES tries to land knees in the clinch but McNamara avoids the damage to the body.
TORRES gets underhooks to prevent McNamara's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from McNamara.
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 misses with some punches.

McNamara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed TORRES clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McNamara lands a shot to the head.
McNamara has TORRES flattened out and is raining down punches.
McNamara gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McNamara gets his hands free as TORRES looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands shots from the back.
You can see the frustration on TORRES's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
TORRES trying to control the hands but McNamara won't let him.

McNamara has his arm under TORRES's chin here. Game over son! McNamara squeezes tightly and TORRES is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean McNamara!