PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Draugovich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Cola Music - Arsone. Grigori Draugovich Ii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Draugovich Ii
vs
Torzoni

175 cm
28
145 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

163 cm
24
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

KAISER

The Knot
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Draugovich Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Torzoni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzoni misses with a low kick.
Torzoni throws a good cross that connects.
Torzoni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torzoni tries to move into range but Draugovich Ii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Torzoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draugovich Ii manages to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Draugovich Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draugovich Ii lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Torzoni finds it's target.
Good work by Draugovich Ii as he checks the leg kick.
Torzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Draugovich Ii circles away.
A left and a right from Torzoni both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draugovich Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torzoni connects with a jab.
Draugovich Ii throws a body shot but no joy.
Torzoni looks to land a body kick but Draugovich Ii moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni connects with a body shot that sends Draugovich Ii's belly button to the back.
Draugovich Ii throws a body punch but Torzoni moves out of range.
Torzoni takes a jab right on the kisser.

Torzoni moves into the clinch.
Torzoni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Torzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draugovich Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Draugovich Ii lands.
Draugovich Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torzoni can pounce on him.
Draugovich Ii throws a right hand that Torzoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torzoni also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draugovich Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii dives in and grabs Torzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's head and hops out.
Draugovich Ii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torzoni pinned against the cage. Torzoni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni missing with a left hand there. Draugovich Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draugovich Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torzoni. Torzoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Torzoni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torzoni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Torzoni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draugovich Ii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Draugovich Ii is rocked!
Torzoni swings for the body but Draugovich Ii moves out of range.
Oh Draugovich Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draugovich Ii feints a jab promting Torzoni to slip. Draugovich Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torzoni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Torzoni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Draugovich Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Draugovich Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draugovich Ii fails to land the takedown.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii swings away with a body shot that misses

and Torzoni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Draugovich Ii's guard.
Torzoni wants to control from the top but Draugovich Ii keeps moving.
Torzoni stands and throws Draugovich Ii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Draugovich Ii keeping his opponent close.

Torzoni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Draugovich Ii struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Draugovich Ii's face as Torzoni controls the position.
Draugovich Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torzoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Torzoni dominated that round.
That's time! Draugovich Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Draugovich Ii shoots in but Torzoni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Draugovich Ii is looking to wear down Torzoni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick from Torzoni misses.
Draugovich Ii swinging wildly here.
Torzoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Draugovich Ii.
Good leg kick by Torzoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii looks to land a combination but Torzoni avoids it well.
Torzoni has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Draugovich Ii throws a lazy right hand but Torzoni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torzoni connects with a single shot there.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torzoni throws a body shot but no joy.
Draugovich Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Draugovich Ii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draugovich Ii misses with some punches.

Draugovich Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Torzoni blocks the low kick.
Torzoni throws a low kick, looking for Draugovich Ii's leg but Draugovich Ii calmly moves out of range.
Torzoni tests Draugovich Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draugovich Ii connects with a single shot there.
Torzoni works the jab nicely.
Torzoni lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Torzoni finds it's way through Draugovich Ii's defenses.
Torzoni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Draugovich Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torzoni has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draugovich Ii blocks a low kick nicely.
Draugovich Ii looks to throw the jab but Torzoni is out of range.
Draugovich Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torzoni clinches with his opponent.
Draugovich Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torzoni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torzoni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draugovich Ii.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torzoni scores with a shot to the side of Draugovich Ii's head.
Draugovich Ii working hard to break the clinch.

Draugovich Ii breaks the clinch.
Draugovich Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torzoni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slow jab from Draugovich Ii misses its intended target.
Torzoni defending well as Draugovich Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Torzoni misses the jab.
Torzoni throws a leg kick
and Draugovich Ii counters with a left to the body.
Torzoni slips a jab and a cross from Draugovich Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draugovich Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Draugovich Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torzoni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torzoni scores with a decent looking hook.
Torzoni throws a body punch but Draugovich Ii moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii with a hook.
Draugovich Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Draugovich Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torzoni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Draugovich Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torzoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body punch

and Torzoni counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Torzoni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draugovich Ii won't allow Torzoni to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Torzoni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Draugovich Ii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torzoni keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Draugovich Ii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torzoni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Draugovich Ii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torzoni defends it well.
Draugovich Ii wants to control but Torzoni is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni is looking to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Torzoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draugovich Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torzoni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Draugovich Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torzoni throws a looping overhand right but Draugovich Ii ducks down to avoid it.
Draugovich Ii cracks Torzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torzoni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draugovich Ii on the side of the head.
Torzoni misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torzoni. That's going to slow Draugovich Ii down.

Torzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draugovich Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Torzoni trying to control the position but instead, Draugovich Ii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torzoni into the cage.
Draugovich Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torzoni throws a head punch that misses.

Draugovich Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Draugovich Ii scores with a takedown into Torzoni's guard.
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!
Torzoni pulls Draugovich Ii in close to prevent any damage.
Draugovich Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Torzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Draugovich Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draugovich Ii wants to control from the top but Torzoni keeps moving.
Draugovich Ii distracts Torzoni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Torzoni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Draugovich Ii keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torzoni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni trying to control but Draugovich Ii is working from the bottom.
Draugovich Ii can't keep his opponent in guard - Torzoni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torzoni wants to take a breather but Draugovich Ii is having none of it.
Torzoni controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draugovich Ii is looking for a sweep. Torzoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Francesco Torzoni just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Draugovich Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Draugovich Ii slips under a jab.
Torzoni is looking to clinch but Draugovich Ii is avoiding it.
Draugovich Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torzoni wants to clinch up but Draugovich Ii keeps it at a distance.
Torzoni leaves Draugovich Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draugovich Ii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torzoni avoids it really well and circles away.

Torzoni gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torzoni.

Draugovich Ii lands a takedown into guard.
Draugovich Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Torzoni has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni wants to sweep here but Draugovich Ii controlling him for the moment.
Torzoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Draugovich Ii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Draugovich Ii thows a huge punch but Torzoni dodges it nicely.
Torzoni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torzoni is looking to control Draugovich Ii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torzoni avoid being mounted?
Draugovich Ii throwing shots but Torzoni is blocking nicely.
Draugovich Ii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draugovich Ii is looking to pass Torzoni's guard but actually Torzoni recovers to full guard.
Draugovich Ii connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torzoni is on top in guard.

Torzoni trying to move into half guard but instead Draugovich Ii has managed to sweep!

Draugovich Ii lands a couple of elbows.
Torzoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draugovich Ii lands a couple of digs.
Draugovich Ii scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni keeping moving, preventing Draugovich Ii from controlling successfully.
Torzoni has his hands on Draugovich Ii's head, controlling the position.
Torzoni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draugovich Ii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torzoni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draugovich Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Torzoni.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torzoni. Draugovich Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Torzoni tenderised Draugovich Ii's leg. Draugovich Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torzoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draugovich Ii ducks under a wild hook from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a double leg but Torzoni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Draugovich Ii goes for a double leg but Torzoni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torzoni continues to drive forward.
Draugovich Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Draugovich Ii breaks from the clinch.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Francesco Torzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torzoni moves in looking to clinch but Draugovich Ii pushes him off.
Torzoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torzoni misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Francesco Torzoni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Torzoni misses with an uppercut. Draugovich Ii saw that one coming.
Torzoni misses with a hook. Draugovich Ii ducked under it nicely.
Draugovich Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torzoni but Torzoni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torzoni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Draugovich Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torzoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Torzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Draugovich Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draugovich Ii sizes up Torzoni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Torzoni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draugovich Ii misses with an uppercut.
Draugovich Ii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Draugovich Ii. That snapped Torzoni's head back.
A jab from Torzoni finds it's way through Draugovich Ii's defenses.
Torzoni misses with a shot to the body
and Draugovich Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draugovich Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draugovich Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Draugovich Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Draugovich Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Draugovich Ii dives in and grabs Torzoni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torzoni pushes down on Draugovich Ii's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Draugovich Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draugovich Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Draugovich Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Draugovich Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torzoni.
Torzoni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Torzoni slips a jab from Draugovich Ii.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draugovich Ii checks a leg kick.
Torzoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draugovich Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draugovich Ii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draugovich Ii throws a leg kick but Torzoni moved away.
Grigori Draugovich Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii shoots for a takedown but Torzoni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torzoni misses with a low kick as Draugovich Ii jumps back.
Draugovich Ii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torzoni tries to avoid it but Draugovich Ii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torzoni to the ground. Torzoni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torzoni tests Draugovich Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torzoni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Draugovich Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draugovich Ii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Torzoni's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Torzoni.
Torzoni throws a jab when Draugovich Ii was well out of range.
Draugovich Ii misses with a body shot.
Draugovich Ii throws a left and a right that both miss

and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Torzoni lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draugovich Ii.
A short uppercut from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii goes for a takedown attempt but Torzoni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Draugovich Ii tries to keep at a distance but Torzoni has taken the fight into the clinch.

Torzoni breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torzoni. That's going to slow Draugovich Ii down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draugovich Ii.
Torzoni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Draugovich Ii is able to avoid easily.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Draugovich Ii checks it.
Torzoni jabs at Draugovich Ii's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draugovich Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Draugovich Ii throws a low kick, looking for Torzoni's leg but Torzoni calmly moves out of range.
Draugovich Ii looks for a takedown but Torzoni sprawls well.
Torzoni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Torzoni avoids the body shot from Draugovich Ii.
Torzoni throws a push kick but Draugovich Ii slaps the foot to one side.
Torzoni is looking to slow Draugovich Ii down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Torzoni.
Torzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draugovich Ii checks a low kick from Torzoni.
Draugovich Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torzoni moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Torzoni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torzoni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:50
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Torzoni!
Francesco Torzoni is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Francesco Torzoni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.