PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Mode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mode comes to the cage accompanied by get up get down. Beast Mode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mode
vs
Rekdal

185 cm
29
235 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Mode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Beast Mode has been cut.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rekdal throws a leg kick but Mode sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rekdal swings for the body but Mode moves out of range.
Rekdal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mode moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Rekdal does no damage.
Rekdal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rekdal misses with a body shot
and Rekdal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rekdal 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.
Rekdal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Rekdal scores with a four punch combination!
Mode avoids the body shot from Rekdal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekdal throws the kick towards the body but Mode avoids it.
Mode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rekdal just misses with a punch to the body.
Mode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rekdal.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mode moves away from the strike by Rekdal.
Mode moves forwards but Rekdal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mode avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rekdal throws out a loose jab but Mode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mode staying out of range there.
Rekdal misses with a straight right.
Rekdal thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
Rekdal works the jab nicely.
Rekdal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mode manages to avoid it.
Rekdal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mode.
Rekdal catches Mode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rekdal throws a big shot that misses.
Rekdal misses with an uppercut.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rekdal throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Rekdal.

Beast Mode's cut is getting worse.
Mode takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rekdal throws a right hand that misses
and Mode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mode cracks Rekdal with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mode blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mode.
Rekdal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
Mode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rekdal. That's going to slow Mode down.
Rekdal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Rekdal lands.
Rekdal misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the body.
Rekdal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Rekdal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mode doesn't seem phased though.
Rekdal throws a lazy uppercut

and Mode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rekdal's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal controls Mode momentarily but Mode frees himself.
Mode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rekdal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rekdal looking for a guillotine here but Mode defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Rekdal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
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.

Rekdal misses with a few strikes there.
Rekdal misses with a hook. Mode ducked under it nicely.
Rekdal sizes up Mode with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mode misses with a looping right.
Mode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekdal misses with a hook
enabling Mode to counter with a crisp jab.
Mode misses with a wild combination.
Mode misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Mode misses.
Nice uppercut there from Rekdal.
Rekdal misses with a hook to the body

and Mode counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rekdal trying to keep a closed guard but Mode is proving a slippery customer.
Rekdal wants to sweep here but Mode controlling him for the moment.
Mode is fighting to break Rekdal's control of his arms but Rekdal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mode thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rekdal keeping moving, preventing Mode from controlling successfully.
Rekdal is trying to keep Mode in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thorbjorn Rekdal.
Rekdal throws a jab but it's blocked by Mode.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rekdal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal looks to score with a jab to the body but Mode is just out of range.
Rekdal throws a hook but Mode avoids it easily.
Mode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rekdal lands a slapping body shot.
Rekdal scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Rekdal.
Mode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rekdal.
Some wild striking there from Rekdal.
Rekdal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mode. Mode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mode looks to land a right hand but Rekdal moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal misses with a hook. Mode ducked under it nicely.
Rekdal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rekdal lands a nice hook to Mode's body. Mode takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rekdal jabs Mode to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rekdal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rekdal misses with a hook

and Mode counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rekdal is trying to get back to full guard.
Mode performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mode prevents Rekdal from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Rekdal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Beast Mode's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rekdal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rekdal misses with a lunging right hand
and Mode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rekdal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mode was well out of range. Poor timing from Rekdal.
Mode fails to land the takedown.
Mode takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mode fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rekdal misses with a straight left.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
Rekdal misses with an uppercut

and Mode counters with a single leg into guard. Rekdal didn't expect that.
Rekdal keeping moving, preventing Mode from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rekdal is keeping the position for now.
Rekdal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rekdal is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rekdal is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rekdal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorbjorn Rekdal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mode wants to sweep here but Rekdal controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rekdal lands a jab to Mode's midsection.
Rekdal throws a combination that misses
and Mode counters with a right hand to the body.
Rekdal scores with a jab to the body.
Mode dodges the punch combination from Rekdal.
Mode throws a hook but Rekdal blocks it.
Rekdal misses with a left hand

and Mode counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rekdal won't be happy with that.
Rekdal tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mode scores with punches from side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal is trying to get back to half guard.
Rekdal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mode off and has taken his back!
Mode is in bad spot here.
Beast Mode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rekdal struggling to keep hold of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Mode showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rekdal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Rekdal!