PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Browning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Torres will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Browning
vs
Torres

177 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Browning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Browning is defended easily by Torres.

Torres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Browning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Browning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Browning tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Torres stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Browning closes the distance and clinches.

Torres gets control of Browning's arms and successfully pulls guard. Torres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Torres looking for subs off his back but Browning has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torres trying to control but Browning postures up.
Torres wants to get back to full guard but Browning has mounted him!

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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Browning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Torres has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Torres tries to hold on but Browning postures up.
Torres tries to improve his position but instead Browning has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning controlling the position well here. Torres rolled but Browning kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Torres wants to escape the position.

Browning is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Torres is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Browning keeps control of the position as Torres tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Torres dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Torres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Browning was covering up waiting for the punch and Torres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Browning keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Torres is trying to control. Browning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Browning is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browning avoid being mounted?
It looks like Torres is going to stand back up.
Browning trying to control but Torres postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torres prevents Browning from standing back up.

Torres stands up out of the half guard.

Browning shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Browning showed some decent athleticism there.
Torres preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Browning passes easily into half guard.
Torres is trying to stand up here but Browning is controlling him well.

Browning seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres looking for submissions off his back.
Browning controlling the action here.
Browning wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torres trying to control here.

Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Torres is pressing down on Browning's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Browning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Torres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Browning to the mat! Browning manages to get full guard.
Browning working a defensive guard here.

Browning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Browning working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Browning keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
Browning looking to control.

Browning working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernando Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Browning gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torres to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Torres tries to stand but Browning is controlling from the bottom.
Torres passes Browning's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Browning trying to control but Torres postures up.
Torres wants to control but Browning is keeping him busy.

Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Browning defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres wants to take a breather but Browning is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.

Browning actively working from the bottom here.
Browning is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Browning defending well though.
Torres wants to stand up but Browning is controlling the position.
Browning is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.

Browning has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Torres. Oh but Browning has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Torres goes limp - he's gone! Browning jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joaquin Browning!