PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kru Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drizzt Do Urden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Do Urden
vs
Thorne

183 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kru Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden misses with a few strikes there.
Do Urden thows a body shot but no joy.
Do Urden tries a head kick but it misses.
Do Urden lands with a nice body punch.
Thorne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thorne blocks a head kick by Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a body shot.
Do Urden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thorne has a takedown stuffed.

Thorne gets a takedown into half guard.
Thorne works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thorne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Do Urden is looking to escape.
Do Urden wants to get back to his feet.
Do Urden trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thorne punching from mount but Do Urden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thorne looking to finish with strikes here!

Thorne gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Thorne tries to clinch up.

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.
Do Urden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Do Urden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorne if he has to take too many more of those.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Do Urden keeps it at a distance.
Thorne looks to throw a body kick
and Do Urden counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorne looks gassed!
Do Urden digs a good hook to Thorne's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Do Urden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Do Urden.
Do Urden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thorne backs up against the cage.
Do Urden scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Kru Thorne has been cut.
Do Urden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drizzt Do Urden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Do Urden lands but Thorne takes it in his stride.
Drizzt Do Urden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do Urden scores with a nice strike.
A head kick from Do Urden lands but Thorne takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Do Urden scores with a four punch combination!
Do Urden dips to his left and cracks Thorne with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Do Urden is looking to wear down Thorne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thorne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Do Urden thuds a left hand into Thorne's body.
Nice shot lands for Do Urden.
Good leg kick by Do Urden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Do Urden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Do Urden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Do Urden.
Do Urden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Do Urden lands a nice hook to Thorne's body. Thorne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Do Urden keeps it at a distance.
Do Urden scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Do Urden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Do Urden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorne's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Do Urden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Do Urden misses with a series of wild punches.
Do Urden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Do Urden scores with a one two! Thorne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Do Urden pushes Thorne away with a front kick.
Thorne misses with a jab to the body
and Do Urden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Do Urden.
Thorne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Urden tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Do Urden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kru Thorne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses the shot to the body.
Do Urden lands a jab to Thorne's midsection.
Do Urden scores with a kick to the body.
Do Urden throws a head kick but Thorne moves out of range.
Thorne wants to clinch
and Do Urden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thorne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Thorne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do Urden is trying to break the clinch but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Do Urden wants to break free but Thorne has control.
Thorne tries to pull guard but Do Urden holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorne drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Do Urden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drizzt Do Urden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kru Thorne.

Do Urden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Do Urden is looking to stand up but Thorne won't let him.

Thorne is working an open guard so Do Urden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thorne wants to clinch.
Do Urden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Do Urden circles away.
Thorne shoots in and drives through. Do Urden sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden throws a head kick that Thorne semi-blocks.
Do Urden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Do Urden.
Thorne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Do Urden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck for Thorne with that takedown attempt.
Do Urden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Do Urden throws a sloppy head kick and Thorne moves out of range easily.
Thorne shoots in but Do Urden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Do Urden lands but Thorne takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Do Urden.
Do Urden throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thorne's head.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Thorne tries to land a leg kick but Do Urden saw it coming and moves away.
Thorne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thorne shoots in but Do Urden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do Urden lands a jab.
Do Urden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorne looks to throw a body kick
and Do Urden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Do Urden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do Urden swivels and escapes.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Do Urden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Do Urden misses with a wild combination.
Thorne shoots in looking for a takedown. Do Urden tries to sprawl out of it but Thorne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Do Urden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Do Urden lands with a nice body kick.

Thorne gets a clinch.
Do Urden is looking to break free of the clinch but Thorne has double underhooks.
Thorne tries to land knees in the clinch but Do Urden avoids the damage to the body.

Do Urden has Thorne pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Do Urden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thorne tumbling to the mat - Do Urden dives into Thorne's guard.
Do Urden wanted to stand there but Thorne had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drizzt Do Urden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kru Thorne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thorne throws a sloppy head kick
and Do Urden counters with a big head kick but Thorne shrugs it off.
Do Urden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorne takes a kick to the side of the head.

Thorne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Do Urden tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Thorne scoring with strikes but Do Urden is staying in there.
Do Urden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thorne trying to control but Do Urden is having none of it.
Thorne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thorne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Do Urden is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden won't allow Thorne to sweep him here.
Thorne has a closed guard, preventing Do Urden from standing up.
Thorne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Do Urden manages to get himself to full guard.
Do Urden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorne is controlling him.
Thorne is pushing down on Do Urden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Do Urden is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Do Urden is trying to stand.

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.
Thorne wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.
Do Urden wants to get back to his feet.
Thorne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden wants to get back to his feet.
Thorne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Thorne stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne shoots in for a takedown but Do Urden shows good takedown defense.
Thorne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drizzt Do Urden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorne tries to clinch up but Do Urden circles away and keeps his distance.
Do Urden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Do Urden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Do Urden throws a series of punches but Thorne avoids them all with ease.
Drizzt Do Urden is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorne fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Do Urden misses

and Thorne counters by moving into the clinch.

Thorne has Do Urden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thorne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Do Urden tumbling to the mat - Thorne dives into Do Urden's guard.

Do Urden pushes Thorne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thorne backs up against the cage.
Do Urden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Do Urden falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thorne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Do Urden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thorne won't allow Do Urden to get back to his feet.
Do Urden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorne won't allow Do Urden to get back to his feet.
Kru Thorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kru Thorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do Urden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!