PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Thorburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruin Yuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorburn comes into the arena with Tears dont fall from Bullet For My Valentine blaring out of the sound system. Ruin Yuz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Thorburn
vs
Yuz

185 cm
23
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
219 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rich Thorburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruin Yuz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuz moves away.
Yuz throws a sloppy head kick and Thorburn moves out of range easily.
Thorburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuz moves away.
Yuz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yuz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses.
Thorburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuz.
Thorburn is looking to slow Yuz down with leg kicks.
Thorburn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Yuz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuz, right into the meat.
Yuz dodges the punch combination from Thorburn.
Rich Thorburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Thorburn.
Thorburn blocks a head kick by Yuz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thorburn coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuz drops his hands momentarily and Thorburn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorburn.
Yuz misses with a double jab
and Thorburn counters with a thumping low kick.
Thorburn feints and then cracks Yuz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuz down.
A punch combination from Yuz misses.
Yuz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorburn.
Thorburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuz counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorburn thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorburn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorburn throws a combination. Yuz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yuz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thorburn misses with a body shot.
Thorburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuz. Yuz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorburn throws a shot from downtown. Yuz moves away and avoids it.
Thorburn throws a lazy right hand but Yuz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorburn misses with a double jab
and Yuz counters with a left and a right that stings Thorburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuz throws a right hand that Thorburn ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorburn also avoids with ease.
Yuz misses with the combination.
Thorburn connects with a right hand. Yuz shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorburn misses the target.
Thorburn throws a shot from downtown. Yuz moves away and avoids it.
Thorburn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thorburn throws a hook but Yuz blocks it.
Thorburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Yuz does no damage.
Thorburn punishes Yuz's body with a nice straight punch.
Yuz lands a jab.
Yuz misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuz throws a series of punches but Thorburn moves out of range.
Thorburn swings for the body but Yuz moves out of range.
Yuz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Thorburn finds it's way through Yuz's defenses.
Thorburn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yuz momentarily.
Thorburn connects with a body shot.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses.
Yuz misses with a head kick.
Thorburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuz counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorburn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thorburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Thorburn misses
enabling Yuz to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Thorburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yuz walks into a straight right hand from Thorburn.
Yuz misses with a two punch combination.
Yuz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuz.
Yuz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorburn throws out the jab.
Yuz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorburn.
Yuz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorburn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yuz.
Yuz slips a straight right by Thorburn.
Thorburn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorburn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yuz's head.
A swing and a miss from Thorburn.
Thorburn misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn lands the left hand.
Yuz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorburn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thorburn swings for the body but Yuz moves out of range.
Thorburn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yuz on the side of the head.
Yuz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorburn throws a hook but Yuz avoids it easily.
Thorburn lands a head shot.
Yuz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thorburn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruin Yuz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorburn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorburn throws a looping overhand right but Yuz ducks down to avoid it.
Thorburn stuffs the takedown.
Thorburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Thorburn misses.
Thorburn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorburn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuz is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorburn. Yuz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuz needs to keep his hands up - Thorburn had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Thorburn finds it's way through Yuz's defenses.
Thorburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thorburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yuz counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorburn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yuz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yuz to counter with a crisp jab.
Thorburn misses with a hook.
Rich Thorburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Thorburn misses.
Yuz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorburn finds it's way round the side to connect with Yuz's head.
Thorburn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuz throws a sloppy head kick and Thorburn moves out of range easily.
Thorburn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorburn throws a hook but Yuz blocks it.
Thorburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Thorburn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thorburn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuz slips under a jab from Thorburn.
Thorburn scores with a nice right hand.
Yuz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorburn slips a jab and a cross from Yuz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorburn lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Thorburn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Thorburn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thorburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Thorburn as he connects with a hook.
Thorburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorburn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorburn lands with an overhand left.
Yuz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorburn.
Thorburn lands with a nice combination. Yuz backs away looking to recover.
Thorburn throws a hook but Yuz blocks it.
Thorburn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thorburn misses with a straight left.
Thorburn misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorburn misses the body punch
and Yuz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yuz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorburn looks to land a right hand but Yuz moved out of range.
Yuz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorburn misses the body punch
and Yuz counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorburn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorburn loads up on a big right hand but Yuz slips the punch.
Thorburn throws a big shot that misses.
Thorburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuz moves away.
No joy there for Yuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yuz.
Yuz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuz.
Thorburn takes a swing at Yuz's ribcage but misses.
Yuz throws a series of punches but Thorburn avoids them all with ease.
Thorburn misses with a straight left.
Thorburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorburn throws a hook but Yuz avoids it easily.
Yuz misses with a wild combination.
Thorburn misses with a shot to the body
and Yuz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rich Thorburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Thorburn is predictable there
and Yuz counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Thorburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Yuz misses.
Yuz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorburn misses with a wild body shot.
Thorburn scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Thorburn misses its intended target.
Thorburn dodges the punch combination from Yuz.
Thorburn lands with an overhand left.
Thorburn throws a right and a left that Yuz avoids nicely.
A jab from Thorburn misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorburn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorburn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorburn misses the body punch
and Yuz counters with a series of strikes. Thorburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorburn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yuz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorburn to score with a decent uppercut.
Thorburn lands a right hook to the body.
Ruin Yuz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Thorburn.
Good leg kick by Thorburn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yuz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorburn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Yuz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rich Thorburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorburn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rich Thorburn.
Well Thorburn 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Thorburn!