PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 1362 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 178 p4p, 333 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wobble
vs
Thoressen

166 cm
34
162
23 - 12 - 2

178 cm
33
167
16 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoressen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wobbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thoressen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thoressen throws a head kick that misses

and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Thoressen didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thoressen keeping full guard, as Wobble tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wobble is stalling in the full guard.
Wobble throws a big right hand that misses.
Thoressen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobble stands up and waves to Thoressen to follow him.
Wobble tries for a takedown but Thoressen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thoressen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thoressen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wobble manages to avoid it.

Thoressen gets caught flat footed, as Wobble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wobble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wobble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble working some strikes from top position.
Thoressen keeping moving, preventing Wobble from controlling successfully.
Wobble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wobble is stalling in the full guard.
Wobble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wobble is looking to work some ground and pound but Thoressen has wrist control.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble looking to pass the guard.
Wobble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wobble slips nicely into half guard.

Wobble is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Thoressen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Thoressen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wobble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thoressen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen trying to control the position but Wobble is working away.
Wobble is looking for a sweep.
Wobble is working hard here to advance position.
Thoressen taking a breather here.
Wobble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wobble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thoressen is trying to get back to full guard.
Thoressen is trying to stand up here but Wobble is controlling him well.
Wobble thows a huge punch but Thoressen dodges it nicely.
Thoressen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wobble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wobble throws a strike but Thoressen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wobble with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Wobble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jah Wobble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wobble will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thoressen throws a head kick that half lands.
Thoressen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wobble connects with a right hand. Thoressen shakes it off.
Thoressen looks to throw the jab but Wobble is out of range.
Wobble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thoressen sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Thoressen misses its intended target.

Wobble drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wobble throwing strikes but missing.
Wobble controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wobble throws a big elbow that misses.
Thoressen being controlled here, momentarily.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.
Wobble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wobble trying to control but Thoressen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thoressen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

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.
Wobble throws the kick towards the body but Thoressen avoids it.
Thoressen throws a hook but Wobble avoids it easily.
Wobble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thoressen can do to turn this around?
Wobble scores with a nice head shot.
Thoressen swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Thoressen jabs Wobble to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Thoressen. Those never looked like landing.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thoressen is breathing heavily.
Thoressen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wobble.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Wobble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thoressen. Wobble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wobble tests Thoressen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wobble lands the left hand.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wobble. Those never looked like landing.
Thoressen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wobble appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wobble.
Wobble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thoressen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wobble jabs Thoressen right on the nose. Thoressen blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Thoressen blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Thoressen misses.
Thoressen tries to clinch but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wobble scores with a body shot.
Wobble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thoressen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thoressen looks to land a right hand but Wobble moved out of range.
Wobble throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wobble tries a head kick but it misses.
Wobble tests Thoressen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thoressen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wobble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen moves out of range as Wobble throws a body kick.
Wobble scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble tries to land a front kick but Thoressen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Wobble does it's job there.
Thoressen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wobble rather than just go for the knockout.
Wobble throws a hook to the side of Thoressen's head but Thoressen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Wobble tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thoressen defends well and Wobble ends up having to push Thoressen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wobble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wobble lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Wobble 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 throws a low kick but Wobble avoids it.
Thoressen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wobble is looking to score with low kicks.
Thoressen throws a hook to the side of Wobble's head but Wobble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wobble ducks under a wild hook from Thoressen.
Wobble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wobble lands with a straight right. Thoressen didn't see that one coming.
Thoressen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thoressen stuns Wobble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thoressen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wobble.
Thoressen wants to land a leg kick but Wobble is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wobble.
Thoressen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thoressen throws a looping overhand right but Wobble ducks down to avoid it.
Wobble lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen slips a jab and a cross from Wobble.
Thoressen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wobble with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Wobble counters with a single leg into guard. Thoressen didn't expect that.

Wobble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wobble is in close to Thoressen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wobble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Wobble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thoressen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thoressen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thoressen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magnus Thoressen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wobble has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thoressen has passed into side control.
Wobble trying his best to control but Thoressen has mounted him.
Wobble is trying to escape the mount.
Wobble tries to lock up and control but Thoressen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen wants to control the pace but Wobble is squirming around nicely.
Thoressen controlling from mount.
Wobble is trying desperately to improve position.
Wobble is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barn, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four 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.
Wobble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thoressen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jah Wobble is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wobble bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wobble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Thoressen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wobble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wobble wants to control from the top but Thoressen keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Wobble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wobble 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Wobble!
Jah Wobble seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.