PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Times they are a changing. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Knocks
vs
Thunder

185 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hard Knocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks throws a series of punches but Thunder avoids them all with ease.
Knocks scores with a three punch combo!
Knocks tests Thunder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knocks misses with a few strikes there.
Knocks misses with the combination.
Knocks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Knocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knocks.
Hard Knocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Knocks looks to land a combination. Thunder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
Knocks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knocks feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knocks misses with a double jab.

That's two 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.
A head kick from Knocks lands but Thunder takes it in his stride.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
Knocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knocks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knocks feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
Knocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thunder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knocks pinned against the cage. Knocks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.

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.
Knocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
Knocks misses with a series of wild punches.
Knocks throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Knocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder walks into a straight right hand from Knocks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Knocks misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Knocks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knocks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knocks feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Knocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Knocks.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knocks scoring well with a low kick there.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Knocks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knocks misses with a double jab.
Knocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knocks lunges at Thunder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thunder's hand.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thunder dodges the punch combination from Knocks.
Thunder has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Knocks finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Knocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Knocks.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knocks tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knocks throws a combination. Thunder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Knocks.
Knocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Knocks throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Knocks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knocks scores with a three punch combo!
Knocks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knocks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knocks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
Knocks throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
Knocks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knocks misses with a double jab.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knocks scores with a one two! Thunder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
Knocks throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Knocks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Knocks throws a right and a left that Thunder avoids nicely.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Knocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knocks misses with the combination.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knocks looks to land a combination. Thunder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knocks swinging wilding here.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Knocks is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Knocks does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Knocks.
Thunder tries to clinch up but Knocks circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Knocks does no damage.
Knocks lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knocks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knocks. Knocks obviously looking to wear him down.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knocks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Knocks lands a jab-cross combination.
Knocks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Knocks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Knocks lands a two punch combo.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Hard Knocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Knocks does no damage.
Knocks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knocks looks to land a combination but Thunder avoids it well.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knocks misses with a double jab.
Thunder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knocks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thunder if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hard Knocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knocks scores with a spinning back kick!
Hard Knocks is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunder slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Knocks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knocks 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Knocks!