PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 2742 p4p, 4019 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 382 p4p, 510 weight class). Zell Dincht acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thoressen
vs
Dincht

178 cm
27
167
8 - 7 - 0

184 cm
36
164
20 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dincht.
Thoressen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Dincht clinches up with Thoressen and pushes him back against the cage.
Thoressen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Thoressen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Dincht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dincht moves away from the strike by Thoressen.
Dincht ducks under a wild hook from Thoressen.
Dincht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thoressen throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thoressen.
Thoressen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thoressen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dincht has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Thoressen misses

and Dincht holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thoressen unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dincht manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thoressen, as that shot connected.
Dincht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thoressen.
Good standup being displayed there by Thoressen as he connects with a hook.
Thoressen throws a leg kick but Dincht sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dincht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thoressen cracks Dincht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dincht slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Dincht wants to counter the offense by Thoressen and move into the clinch position.

Dincht moves into the clinch.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Thoressen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoressen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dincht landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dincht blocks an uppercut.
Dincht is trying to break the clinch but Thoressen has him pressed against the cage.
Thoressen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thoressen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thoressen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dincht blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thoressen slowing the pace effectively.
Dincht blocks an uppercut.
Dincht tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dincht with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dincht changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thoressen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dincht defending well as Thoressen loads up on a big left hand.
Dincht shapes to counter with a head kick.

Dincht gets a clinch.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen slows down the pace here.
Dincht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thoressen walks away with a smile on his face. Dincht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Dincht shoots in for a takedown but Thoressen shows good takedown defense.
Dincht misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dincht moves out of range of the leg kick from Thoressen.
Dincht shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thoressen pinned against the cage. Thoressen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thoressen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thoressen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht shoots in looking for a takedown. Thoressen tries to sprawl out of it but Dincht keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thoressen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thoressen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoressen blocks a head kick by Dincht.
Thoressen throws a nice looking combination but Dincht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thoressen swinging wildly here.
Thoressen lands a lovely overhand right.
Thoressen scores with a nice head shot.
Thoressen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dincht checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht blocks a jab.

Dincht drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thoressen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dincht presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thoressen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dincht.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thoressen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thoressen lands a slapping body shot.
Thoressen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dincht.
Thoressen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Thoressen.
Dincht slips under a jab.
Dincht throws a fast counter high kick but Thoressen manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht tries to clinch but Thoressen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thoressen.
Nice defenses there by Dincht.
Thoressen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dincht off the cage and back into range.
Dincht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dincht uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thoressen.

Dincht clinches up against the cage.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thoressen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht avoiding damage as Thoressen throws knees to the body.
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Dincht.
Thoressen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dincht is defending well for now.
Dincht is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thoressen is defending well.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.

Dincht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dincht will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Thoressen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thoressen misses with a two punch combination.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Thoressen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoressen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Thoressen.
Dincht takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dincht closes the distance and clinches.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnus Thoressen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thoressen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thoressen avoiding damage.
Dincht tries for a takedown but Thoressen manages to get underhooks.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thoressen.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dincht can do to turn this around?
Thoressen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thoressen crunches a lovely knee into Dincht's ribcage.
Thoressen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dincht is keeping busy.
Thoressen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dincht backwards.
Dincht is trying to drag Thoressen to the mat but Thoressen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thoressen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht wants a takedown.
Thoressen misses with the head strike.
Thoressen throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dincht has had enough of the clinch but Thoressen keeps him there for the moment.
Dincht has Thoressen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thoressen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dincht struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoressen controls his hands.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Dincht on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thoressen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoressen lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thoressen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thoressen moves to clinch but Dincht breaks away
and Dincht counters with a two punch combo.
Thoressen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thoressen tries to bum rush Dincht with a series of wild strikes but Dincht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Dincht ducks down to avoid it.
Dincht wants to counter with a clinch but Thoressen pushes him away.
Thoressen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dincht.
Thoressen misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Thoressen misses the target.
As Thoressen backs off Dincht throws a huge counter combo but Thoressen manages to avoid it all.
Thoressen wants to clinch up but Dincht keeps it at a distance.
Dincht dives in for a single leg takedown but Thoressen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoressen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dincht tries to close the distance and clinch but Thoressen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thoressen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thoressen misses with an uppercut.

Dincht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Dincht jumps guard but Thoressen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thoressen prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Thoressen missing with knees to the body.
Dincht tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thoressen smiles and moves away.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Thoressen leaves Dincht with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen thuds his right hand into Dincht's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dincht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thoressen backs up against the cage.
Thoressen scores with a head kick.
Zell Dincht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dincht takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thoressen keeps the fight on the outside.
Thoressen throws out a loose jab but Dincht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen missing with a left hand there. Dincht was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen jabs at Dincht's body.
Dincht walks into a jab.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Dincht is looking to clinch but Thoressen is avoiding it.
Thoressen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot by Thoressen.
Dincht slips a straight right by Thoressen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Thoressen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
Thoressen throws a hook but Dincht avoids it easily.
Dincht tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dincht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thoressen.
Dincht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thoressen's waist but Thoressen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dincht off to one side.
A big left from Thoressen misses.
Dincht shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dincht tries to clinch but Thoressen is having none of it.
A head kick by Dincht misses
and Dincht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thoressen misses the jab.
As Thoressen backs off Dincht throws a huge counter combo but Thoressen manages to avoid it all.

Dincht rushes Thoressen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thoressen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dincht drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dincht keeping full guard, as Thoressen tries to pass.

Dincht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thoressen is stalling in the full guard.
Dincht wants to sweep here but Thoressen controlling him for the moment.
Zell Dincht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thoressen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Thoressen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thoressen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thoressen!
Our winner, Magnus Thoressen, 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.