PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 823 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 47 p4p, 58 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dispatch Regulator
vs
Thorsby

189 cm
25
259
11 - 7 - 1

209 cm
27
260
12 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby misses the shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thorsby avoids it.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorsby cracks a nice hook into Dispatch Regulator's ribs.
Thorsby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thorsby misses with a straight left.
Dispatch Regulator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator digs a good hook to Thorsby's body.
Thorsby throws a head kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a jab to the head.
Dispatch Regulator lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorsby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dispatch Regulator.
Thorsby blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thorsby.
A jab from Dispatch Regulator misses.
Dispatch Regulator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorsby counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator checks a low kick from Thorsby.
Thorsby scores with a head kick.

It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Thorsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsby throws out the jab.
Thorsby throws a head kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Thorsby misses with a hook. Dispatch Regulator ducked under it nicely.
Dispatch Regulator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator backing away here, and Thorsby unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorsby misses with a leg kick
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsby throws a head kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Thorsby connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorsby with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dispatch Regulator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsby throws out the jab.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut
and Dispatch Regulator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dispatch Regulator takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thorsby throws a hook but Dispatch Regulator avoids it easily.
Thorsby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dispatch Regulator blocks a head kick by Thorsby.
Dispatch Regulator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorsby lands a nice hook to Dispatch Regulator's body. Dispatch Regulator takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Thorsby blocks the low kick.
Thorsby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorsby lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dispatch Regulator moves into range and clinches up with Thorsby.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a shoulder strike.
Dispatch Regulator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dispatch Regulator blocks a body shot from Thorsby.
Thorsby lands a body shot.
Thorsby gets through Dispatch Regulator's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsby.
Dispatch Regulator is leaning against Thorsby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dispatch Regulator tries to pull guard but Thorsby won't allow it.
Dispatch Regulator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Thorsby to work.
Nice body punch from Dispatch Regulator.
Thorsby stalling against the cage.
Thorsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dispatch Regulator controls his hands.

Dispatch Regulator pulls guard effortlessly.

Thorsby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dispatch Regulator manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thorsby has Dispatch Regulator in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator slips nicely into half guard.
Thorsby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dispatch Regulator is working for a submission of some sort.
Dispatch Regulator tries to pass to full mount but Thorsby defends it.
Thorsby is looking for a sweep. Dispatch Regulator is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chronian Dispatch Regulator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chronian Dispatch Regulator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thorsby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svend Thorsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsby looks to score with a jab to the body but Dispatch Regulator is just out of range.
Thorsby misses with a straight left.
Dispatch Regulator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsby.
As Thorsby backs away, Dispatch Regulator returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
Thorsby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator slips a straight right by Thorsby.
It looked like Dispatch Regulator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thorsby connects with a right hand. Dispatch Regulator shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Thorsby misses.
Dispatch Regulator looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dispatch Regulator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dispatch Regulator throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsby moves out of range easily.
Thorsby is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dispatch Regulator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator takes a swing at Thorsby's ribcage but misses.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a low kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsby throws a head kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator throwing a counter right hand but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
Thorsby jabs Dispatch Regulator to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorsby lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dispatch Regulator.
Thorsby pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dispatch Regulator moves into range and clinches up with Thorsby.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thorsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dispatch Regulator's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dispatch Regulator struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsby controls his hands.
Dispatch Regulator working aggressively here.
Dispatch Regulator tries to pull guard but Thorsby won't allow it.
A short right from Thorsby on the inside.
Thorsby looking to slow down the pace here.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsby blocking some punches.
Dispatch Regulator is trying to pull guard but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage.
Dispatch Regulator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorsby or not.
Dispatch Regulator jumps guard but Thorsby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chronian Dispatch Regulator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dispatch Regulator lands a body punch.
Thorsby is breathing heavily.
Dispatch Regulator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsbys head.
A body shot lands from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsby's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dispatch Regulator.
A short uppercut from Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a short shot to the head.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Thorsby with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dispatch Regulator pulls Thorsby into guard.
Thorsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dispatch Regulator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dispatch Regulator is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thorsby frees his head nicely. Oh but Dispatch Regulator has switched to an armbar! Thorsby is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
An out of breath Chronian Dispatch Regulator thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.