PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Thornsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornsby has chosen "Promenade" by the London Phil Harmonic Orchestra as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Summers
vs
Thornsby

177 cm
22
162 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

174 cm
21
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Thornsby!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers connects with a crisp jab.
Thornsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Thornsby thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Thornsby moves out of range easily.
Summers is looking to land body kicks.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but Thornsby ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Thornsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers misses with an uppercut
enabling Thornsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby swings widly with a right hand
and Summers counters with a nice leg kick.
Thornsby misses with a hook
and Summers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Thornsby moves out of range easily.
Summers avoids the body shot from Thornsby.
Thornsby misses with a right hand
and Summers counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Thornsby.
Summers scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Summers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thornsby looks to clinch
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
Summers throws a combination that misses
letting Thornsby counter with a right hand.
Summers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Summers wants it to stay on the feet.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornsby manages to avoid it.
Thornsby is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Thornsby.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.
Thornsby throws a looping overhand right but Summers ducks down to avoid it.
Summers jabs Thornsby right on the nose. Thornsby blinks but takes it well.
Summers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Thornsby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Summers misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a low kick but Thornsby avoids it.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornsby swings widly with a right hand
letting Summers counter with a right hand.
Thornsby stuns Summers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornsby.
Thornsby sizes up Summers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thornsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thornsby misses with an uppercut
and Summers counters with a straight right hand.
Summers looks to land a combination. Thornsby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Reginald Thornsby has been cut.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.
Nice shot by Summers.
Summers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Thornsby lands the left hand.
Thornsby avoids the head kick by Summers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thornsby drops his hands momentarily and Summers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornsby misses the shot to the body.

Thornsby rushes Summers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Thornsby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Summers tries to circle away but Thornsby has him pinned against the cage.
Summers trying to control the position but instead, Thornsby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Summers into the cage.
Summers tries to break free but Thornsby pushes him back against the cage.

Thornsby breaks the clinch.
Summers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thornsby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby misses with a straight right.
Summers throws a big shot that misses.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut.
Summers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Summers looks to land a left hand but Thornsby moved out of range nicely.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Thornsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornsby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a good, hard body kick but Thornsby shrugs it off.
Thornsby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thornsby throws a shot from downtown. Summers moves away and avoids it.
Summers lands with a nice combination. Thornsby backs away looking to recover.
Thornsby scores with a hook.
Summers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Summers misses with a right hand
and Thornsby counters with a straight right hand.
Thornsby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Summers's head backwards.
Kurt Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornsby misses with a lunging right hand
and Summers counters with a body kick that stops Thornsby in his tracks momentarily.
Summers slips a straight right by Thornsby.
Thornsby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thornsby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a head kick. That will keep Thornsby thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Summers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reginald Thornsby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thornsby tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.
Thornsby tried to score with a low kick but Summers checks it.
Thornsby throws a poor cross that misses
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornsby throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornsby swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Summers misses with a hook
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornsby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reginald Thornsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thornsby counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurt Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Thornsby wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Thornsby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws an off balance right hand
and Thornsby counters with a stiff right hand.
Thornsby wants to clinch up but Summers keeps it at a distance.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Thornsby.
Thornsby slips a straight right by Summers.
Thornsby misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers throws a head kick but Thornsby moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornsby on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Summers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thornsby counters with an inside leg kick.
Thornsby misses with an uppercut.
Summers throws a push kick but Thornsby slaps the foot to one side.
Reginald Thornsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Summers.
Summers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thornsby to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thornsby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornsby scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thornsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thornsby tries to clinch but Summers moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornsby throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thornsby misses with a double jab
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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 Kurt Summers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Summers!