PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dash Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Torrezani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hercules
vs
Torrezani

179 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dash Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Torrezani!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Fabio Torrezani has been cut.
Torrezani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hercules tries to clinch up

and Torrezani counters with a shoot takedown. Hercules fights it but they end up in guard.

Hercules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torrezani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hercules has control of Torrezani's left arm, preventing Torrezani from doing any damage.

Hercules had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Torrezani is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hercules Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Torrezani's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hercules seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torrezani for as long as he can get away with.
Hercules loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Torrezani hold on?
Torrezani tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Torrezani tries to hold on but Hercules pushes him away.
Hercules trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hercules landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrezani tries to hold on but Hercules postures up.
Hercules landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Hercules.
Hercules knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torrezani on the ground.
Torrezani regains half guard.
Torrezani is looking for a sweep. Hercules is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrezani taking some punishment here, with Hercules in his half guard.
Hercules is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hercules trying to pass the guard but Torrezani defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Torrezani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hercules is breathing heavily.
Torrezani is looking to improve his position.
Hercules keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torrezani manages to get to full guard.
Hercules wanted to stand there but Torrezani had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hercules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torrezani is keeping the position for now.
Hercules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Torrezani has a closed guard, preventing Hercules from standing up.
Torrezani tries to strike from the bottom.
Torrezani wants to get back to his feet but Hercules is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Torrezani being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dash Hercules dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Torrezani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hercules wants to clinch

and Torrezani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hercules keeping moving, preventing Torrezani from controlling successfully.
Hercules tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torrezani slips nicely into half guard.
Hercules is trying to stand up here but Torrezani is controlling him well.
Hercules has his hands clasped together around Torrezani's back. He's all about the action.
Hercules is looking to control Torrezani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hercules avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules is concentrating on defense, preventing Torrezani from advancing position.
Hercules wants to get back to full guard.
Hercules is staying active underneath Torrezani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hercules wants to control but Torrezani is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hercules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torrezani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hercules swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrezani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hercules tries to clinch but Torrezani is having none of it.
Torrezani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hercules can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torrezani tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.
Hercules wants to clinch but Torrezani slips to the side

and Torrezani counters with a shoot takedown. Hercules fights it but they end up in guard.
Torrezani wants to control from the top but Hercules keeps moving.
Torrezani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hercules kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hercules has his foot on Torrezani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torrezani works his way back into a safe position though.
Hercules has his hands on Torrezani's head, controlling the position.
Hercules not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hercules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torrezani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torrezani stopping the sweep attempt from Hercules.
Hercules is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hercules tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Torrezani counters by clinching up.
Hercules tries to land knees in the clinch but Torrezani avoids the damage to the body.
Hercules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torrezani.

Torrezani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hercules throws a head kick that Torrezani semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torrezani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hercules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torrezani is looking to clinch but Hercules is avoiding it.
Hercules keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hercules. Torrezani shrugs it off though.
Dash Hercules is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hercules closes the distance but Torrezani moves to the side

so Torrezani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torrezani trying to control but Hercules is working from the bottom.
Torrezani looking to sit in guard and control but Hercules gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Torrezani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Torrezani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hercules doesn't manage to clinch there - Torrezani circles away.
Torrezani tries to clinch but Hercules is having none of it.

Torrezani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hercules looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hercules tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torrezani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torrezani wants to control but Hercules is keeping him busy.
Hercules tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torrezani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Torrezani is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hercules has escaped the position, nice work there.

Torrezani goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hercules has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Torrezani but great work by Hercules.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Torrezani's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hercules prevents Torrezani from escaping the position.
Torrezani taking a bit of punishment here - Hercules scoring with strikes.
Fabio Torrezani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hercules takes a little break here. Torrezani wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Torrezani is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hercules stands up and beckons Torrezani to his feet.
Hercules wants to clinch but Torrezani slips to the side

and Torrezani counters with a takedown into side control.
Hercules tries to bench press Torrezani off him but Torrezani keeps the position.
Torrezani working away.
Torrezani trying to control the action but Hercules is working from the bottom.
Torrezani has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hercules!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries to lock up and control but Torrezani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torrezani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Torrezani tries to control but Hercules wriggling away.
Hercules tries to lock up and control but Torrezani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Torrezani wants to control the pace but Hercules is squirming around nicely.
Hercules is working to get back to half guard.
Hercules is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Torrezani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torrezani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Torrezani!