PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eben Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deryk Tweedle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes into the arena with They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard! blaring out of the sound system. Tweedle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mickey Avalon-Stroke Me. Eben Thorn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thorn
vs
Tweedle

194 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

180 cm
26
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eben Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deryk Tweedle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tweedle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thorn - the referee stops the clock and Tweedle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thorn. Tweedle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thorn checks a leg kick.
Thorn looks for the body kick but Tweedle saw that one coming.
Thorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thorn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tweedle tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Thorn.
Thorn throws a leg kick but Tweedle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tweedle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thorn is out of range.
Tweedle blocks a head kick by Thorn.
That kick from Thorn tenderised Tweedle's leg. Tweedle is trying to keep his angry face on.

Tweedle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Thorn throws an elbow but misses.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn tries to break free but Tweedle pushes him back against the cage.
Tweedle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorn wants to break free but Tweedle has control.
Thorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tweedle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorn's efforts to push away.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorn avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Eben Thorn has been cut.
Thorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tweedle avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle with a knee to the head.
Thorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
Thorn is trying to stall.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
Thorn trying to control the position but instead, Tweedle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorn into the cage.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Thorn managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Tweedle managing to block the knees to the body from Thorn.
Tweedle misses with a knee to the head.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Tweedle gets an underhook and turns Thorn into the cage.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to circle away but Tweedle has him pinned against the cage.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tweedle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thorn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tweedle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but Thorn blocks with his arms.
Thorn tries to break the clinch but Tweedle is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Thorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch but Tweedle keeps him there for the moment.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.

Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deryk Tweedle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eben Thorn'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.

Thorn scores with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Thorn blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tweedle. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tweedle misses with a low kick.

Tweedle pushes Thorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn looking to slow down the pace here.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tweedle is defending well for now.
Thorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Tweedle gets an underhook and turns Thorn into the cage.
Tweedle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn managing to block the knees to the body from Tweedle.
Thorn avoiding damage as Tweedle throws knees to the body.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorn avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thorn can't break the clinch.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tweedle blocks it with crossed arms.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tweedle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tweedle trying to land knees to the body.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Thorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorn's efforts to push away.
Thorn wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tweedle misses with a kick to the body.
Thorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
Tweedle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tweedle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deryk Tweedle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tweedle is looking to slow Thorn down with leg kicks.

Tweedle moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tweedle as Thorn tries to tie him up.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tweedle landing knees to the head.
Thorn tries to circle away but Tweedle has him pinned against the cage.
Thorn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn is looking to control Tweedle's arms but Tweedle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thorn has his back to the cage.
Thorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle is breathing heavily.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tweedle connects with a knee to the head.
Tweedle missing with knees to the body.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle has Thorn pressed against the cage, preventing Thorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.

Eben Thorn's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tweedle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tweedle tries to land a knee to the head but Thorn blocks with his arms.
Thorn misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Tweedle lands a nice knee to the body.
Thorn tries to break free but Tweedle pushes him back against the cage.
Thorn is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tweedle prevents Thorn from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deryk Tweedle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eben Thorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tweedle throws a head kick that Thorn semi-blocks.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tweedle throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
Thorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tweedle.
Tweedle is looking to clinch.
Tweedle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Tweedle darts in and clinches Thorn up against the cage.
Tweedle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorn is defending well for now.
Thorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tweedle lands a knee to the head.
Tweedle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorn is trying to force a seperation but Tweedle has the dominant position.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch but Tweedle keeps him there for the moment.
Thorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn trying to control the position but instead, Tweedle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorn into the cage.
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eben Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedle landing knees to the body.
Tweedle misses with a knee to the head.
Thorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Tweedle is blocking nicely.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorn won't want to take too many of those.
Tweedle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tweedle lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorn won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but Thorn blocks it.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tweedle is defending well for now.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Thorn is trying to stall.
Tweedle misses with a knee strike.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle is controlling him.
Thorn tries to circle away but Tweedle has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorn wants to break free but Tweedle has control.
Thorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tweedle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorn is trying to break the clinch but Tweedle has him pressed against the cage.
Thorn is trying to break free.
Thorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tweedle tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorn avoids the damage to the body.
Tweedle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn is trying to break free.
Tweedle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tweedle looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Deryk Tweedle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thorn breaks the clinch.
Tweedle misses with a low kick as Thorn jumps back.
Tweedle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deryk Tweedle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tweedle throws a leg kick but Thorn checks it.
Tweedle connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tweedle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
Tweedle is looking to slow Thorn down with leg kicks.
Tweedle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tweedle tries to score with a low kick but Thorn moves his leg out of the way.
Eben Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Tweedle throws a leg kick but Thorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deryk Tweedle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tweedle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deryk Tweedle!
After the big win, Deryk Tweedle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.