PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bagley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bagley
vs
Torres

179 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Bagley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres digs a good body shot into Bagley's ribs.
Bagley dodges the punch combination from Torres.

Bagley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagley won't allow Torres to get back to his feet.
Bagley passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bagley stops Torres from getting back to his feet.

Bagley is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bagley to get the leverage.

Bagley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bagley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bagley controlling the pace for now.
Bagley cracks Torres with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Bagley's attempts to control the action.
Bagley controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bagley lands a big elbow.
Torres is trying to stand.

Bagley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Torres can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bagley is breathing heavily.
Bagley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torres wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bagley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torres has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bagley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Torres knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Torres for a finish.
Bagley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Bagley looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bagley looking to break Torres's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Torres remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bagley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Torres is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Bagley.
Torres trying to get back to his feet but Bagley is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bagley is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Torres is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russell Bagley!