PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyrstyof Soshykski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burn My Shadow. Karlos Thorn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Soshykski
vs
Thorn

188 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyrstyof Soshykski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlos Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soshykski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Soshykski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorn's guard.
Soshykski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Soshykski is looking to advance position but Thorn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soshykski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soshykski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soshykski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thorn on the ground.
Soshykski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Thorn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soshykski is looking to escape.

Thorn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Soshykski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thorn has cracked it and Soshykski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thorn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karlos Thorn!