PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Oakenhorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oakenhorse has chosen TechnoViking - TechnoVikiing as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jr
vs
Oakenhorse

194 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Oakenhorse!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr takes a swing at Oakenhorse's ribcage but misses.
Oakenhorse slips under a jab.
Jr misses with a straight left.
Oakenhorse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oakenhorse gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr swings for the body but Oakenhorse moves out of range.
Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oakenhorse gets the takedown into side control.
Jr tries to escape but Oakenhorse is in control.
An elbow from Oakenhorse crashes against the mat.
Oakenhorse working away.

Oakenhorse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jr, who protects the arm well.

Oakenhorse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Oakenhorse keeps moving and retains side control.

Oakenhorse swings around for an armbar but Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Oakenhorse's guard.

Oakenhorse has an active guard here but Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jr seems content to control.

Oakenhorse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oakenhorse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenhorse is looking to regain half guard here but Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jr tries to stand but Oakenhorse is controlling his head.

Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jr loads up on a big right hand but Oakenhorse slips the punch.
Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oakenhorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oakenhorse.
Oakenhorse ducks under a wild hook from Jr.
Oakenhorse slips under a jab.
Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jr stuffs the takedown.
Oakenhorse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Jr misses.
Oakenhorse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oakenhorse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oakenhorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jr throws out the jab.
Oakenhorse defending well as Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jr misses with a body shot.
Oakenhorse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jr.
Jr scores with a nice strike.
Cus Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oakenhorse avoids the body shot from Jr.
Nice defenses there by Oakenhorse.
Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Jr throws a hook to the side of Oakenhorse's head but Oakenhorse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oakenhorse takes one to the chin there.
Oakenhorse takes one on the button.
Jr misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Oakenhorse's shoulder, as Oakenhorse tries to avoid the shot.
Jr tries to bum rush Oakenhorse with a series of wild strikes but Oakenhorse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cus Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oakenhorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jr throws out the jab.
Oakenhorse slips under a jab from Jr.
Jr lands a head shot.
Jr loads up on a big right hand but Oakenhorse slips the punch.
A big left from Jr misses.
Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Jr.
Oakenhorse defending well as Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jr tries to bum rush Oakenhorse with a series of wild strikes but Oakenhorse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oakenhorse shoots in looking for a takedown. Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Oakenhorse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oakenhorse avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Oakenhorse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.
Oakenhorse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr misses with a hook.
Jr misses the jab.
Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thor Oakenhorse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oakenhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jr scores with a jab. Oakenhorse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Oakenhorse slips a jab from Jr.
Jr looks to land a combination but Oakenhorse avoids it well.
Oakenhorse shoots in but no luck this time.
Cus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Oakenhorse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a hook. Oakenhorse ducked under it nicely.
Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jr throws a hook but Oakenhorse avoids it easily.
Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jr duly obliges.
Jr missing with a left hand there. Oakenhorse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jr misses with a hook.
Jr throws a looping overhand right but Oakenhorse ducks down to avoid it.
Oakenhorse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Oakenhorse on that attempt.
Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oakenhorse is breathing heavily.
Oakenhorse moves out of range of the strikes.
Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr works the jab nicely.
Jr throws a series of punches but Oakenhorse moves out of range.
Jr misses with a hook. Oakenhorse ducked under it nicely.
Oakenhorse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jr.
Jr misses with a double jab

so Oakenhorse counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oakenhorse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Oakenhorse's legs - danger averted.

Oakenhorse looking for subs off his back but Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oakenhorse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.

Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oakenhorse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cus Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oakenhorse slips under a jab from Jr.
Cus Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jr misses with a combination

and Oakenhorse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oakenhorse.
Oakenhorse looking for a takedown.
Oakenhorse misses with some punches.
Oakenhorse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oakenhorse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Jr misses.
Oakenhorse slips a straight right by Jr.
Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oakenhorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Oakenhorse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oakenhorse.
Oakenhorse postures up in Jr's guard and throws a big left but Jr blocks it.
Jr keeping full guard, as Oakenhorse tries to pass.

Oakenhorse postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oakenhorse, into his guard.
Jr is looking to stand up but Oakenhorse won't let him.
Oakenhorse keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oakenhorse looking for a guillotine here but Jr defends easily.

Oakenhorse looking for subs off his back but Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Oakenhorse tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenhorse is staying active underneath Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Oakenhorse.

Jr stands up and beckons Oakenhorse to his feet.
Jr misses with a body shot

and Oakenhorse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jr's guard now.
Thor Oakenhorse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oakenhorse is one step ahead there.
Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oakenhorse is controlling him.
Thor Oakenhorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oakenhorse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Oakenhorse.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thor Oakenhorse!