PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Haywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Torres
vs
Haywood

209 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Haywood!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haywood has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
Haywood looking for a takedown.
Haywood can't break the clinch.
Haywood is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haywood has Torres pushed against the cage.
Torres trying to stall but Haywood improves his position.

Torres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Haywood stands up and waves to Torres to follow him.

Haywood clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Haywood has him pressed against the cage.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.

Torres pulls guard successfully.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haywood throws a big right hand that misses.
Haywood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haywood wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haywood passes Torres's left leg - he's now in 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.
Torres keeping hold of Haywood's head, controlling as best he can.
Haywood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Well, if Haywood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haywood stops Torres from getting back to his feet.
Torres is looking to control Haywood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Haywood is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haywood stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Erwin Torres has been cut.
Haywood throws a sloppy head kick

and Torres moves into the clinch.

Torres gets control of Haywood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Torres will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Haywood tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Haywood postures up.
Haywood advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haywood wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haywood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torres knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haywood taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haywood is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Haywood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erwin Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haywood moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Haywood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Haywood has him pressed against the cage.
Torres tries to pull guard but Haywood won't allow it.
Haywood is stalling here.
Torres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haywood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haywood tries to land a front kick but Torres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haywood gets a clinch.

Haywood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Haywood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Haywood wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Haywood pushes Torres off and gets back to his feet.
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres darts in looking for a takedown but Haywood gets double underhooks and turns Torres into the cage.
Jab from Haywood.
Haywood fails with the takedown.
Torres is looking for a counter combo.
Torres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haywood avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haywood clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Torres jumps guard but Haywood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.

Torres breaks the clinch.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haywood tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haywood to the ground. Haywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Haywood has Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Haywood 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.
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!
Haywood just leaning against Torres, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haywood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haywood scores with a hook to the body.

Torres pulls guard effortlessly.
Haywood throws an elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haywood's guard. Nice move by Torres!

Torres is fighting to break Haywood's control of his arms but Haywood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haywood looking for a sweep. Not yet Haywood, not yet.

Haywood is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.

Haywood is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Haywood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Haywood keeps moving.
Torres preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haywood working a defensive guard here.
Haywood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haywood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Haywood moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Haywood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erwin Torres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haywood defends it nicely.
Haywood moves out of range as Torres throws a body kick.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Haywood shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erwin Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erwin Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Haywood.

Haywood closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haywood with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Haywood jumps into guard, dragging Torres to the mat.
Torres trying to control but Haywood is working from the bottom.
Torres throws a strike but Haywood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Haywood stops Torres from standing up.
Haywood trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Haywood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haywood looking to pass the guard.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haywood.

Haywood has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haywood's guard.

Haywood is trying to keep Torres in close.

Haywood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.

Haywood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Haywood holds on and takes a little breather.
Haywood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four 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 drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Haywood has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Torres has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Haywood stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Haywood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Haywood has him pressed against the cage.
Torres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haywood just stands there and leans against the cage.

Torres manages to break the clinch.

Haywood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haywood working away.
Erwin Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Haywood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haywood controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Haywood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haywood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Haywood!