PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esoj Aicrag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. This should be fireworks!

Aicrag
vs
Thorne

185 cm
21
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
219 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esoj Aicrag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Damien Thorne has been cut.
Aicrag is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Thorne.
Aicrag throws a looping overhand right but Thorne ducks down to avoid it.
Aicrag tries to land a front kick but Thorne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Aicrag checks it.
Aicrag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorne.
Aicrag misses with a leg kick
and Thorne counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Thorne.
Thorne misses with a hook.
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!
Thorne tries to score with a low kick but Aicrag moves his leg out of the way.
Aicrag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorne wants to slow Aicrag down by chopping away at his legs.

Aicrag scores a takedown into full mount!
Thorne tries to hold on but Aicrag postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne working to try and regain half guard.
Aicrag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thorne is trying desperately to improve position.
Aicrag landing shots from mount.

That has opened up Damien Thorne's cut even more.
Aicrag looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Damien Thorne's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aicrag trying to control but Thorne is having none of it.
Aicrag prevents Thorne from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Aicrag! Thorne is hurt baaadly! Aicrag is firing away with more strikes - Thorne is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esoj Aicrag!
Esoj Aicrag retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Esoj Aicrag made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Adrenaline and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.