PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Prelude 12 by Styx. 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.

McBrain
vs
Thermandin

175 cm
25
184 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain digs a good body shot into Thermandin's ribs.
McBrain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Thermandin ducks down to avoid it.
Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain misses with a body shot.
McBrain moves out of range as Thermandin strikes.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thermandin back to the cage. McBrain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Twelf Thermandin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain scores with a leg kick.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
Thermandin misses with a body kick.
Thermandin loads up on a big right hand but McBrain slips the punch.
Thermandin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBrain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain connects with the punch.
McBrain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thermandin to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bruce McBrain has been cut.
McBrain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thermandin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but McBrain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thermandin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McBrain misses with an uppercut. Thermandin saw that one coming.
Thermandin takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBrain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBrain.
A low kick from McBrain misses
and Thermandin counters with a thumping low kick.
Thermandin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBrain throws out the jab.
Thermandin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Thermandin moves out of range of the strikes.
Thermandin motions for McBrain to come forward. Thermandin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McBrain misses with a hook
and Thermandin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thermandin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBrain throws a poor cross that misses
and Thermandin counters with a nice low kick that buckles McBrain's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. McBrain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thermandin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Thermandin moves into the clinch.
McBrain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermandin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBrain's elbow.
Thermandin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thermandin tries a body shot but McBrain blocks it.
McBrain is trying to maintain a safe position but Thermandin gets an underhook and turns McBrain into the cage.
McBrain tries to work over Thermandin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBrain misses with a body punch.
McBrain misses with some punches.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
McBrain lands a shot to the body.
Thermandin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McBrain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBrain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Thermandin misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a body shot.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrain lands with a right to the head.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
McBrain lands a right hand.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McBrain is defending well for now.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but McBrain is blocking nicely.
McBrain working aggressively here.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but McBrain is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBrain working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thermandin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBrain is out of range.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Thermandin avoids them all with ease.
McBrain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McBrain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thermandin tries a head kick but it misses.
McBrain misses with a wild combination.
Thermandin slips a jab from McBrain.
Thermandin moves away from the strike by McBrain.
McBrain misses with a looping right.
Bruce McBrain is winning the standup battle so far.
Thermandin tries a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
McBrain takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.
McBrain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thermandin can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBrain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thermandin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McBrain lands a jab to Thermandin's midsection.
McBrain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thermandin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBrain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thermandin. Thermandin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McBrain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBrain misses with a low kick.
McBrain throws a body kick that misses
and Thermandin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thermandin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thermandin throws a leg kick that misses.
McBrain throws a series of punches but Thermandin avoids them all with ease.
Thermandin throws a front kick aimed at McBrain's knee but McBrain avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBrain.
Thermandin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thermandin throws a low kick but McBrain avoids it.
McBrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermandin manages to avoid it.
Thermandin lands a jab to the nose.
Thermandin misses with a head kick.
McBrain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Thermandin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBrain lands with a right hand.
Thermandin tries to land a front kick but McBrain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thermandin ducks right into an uppercut from McBrain.
McBrain misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain scores with a nice right hand.
McBrain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermandin throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
McBrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thermandin throws a looping overhand right but McBrain ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thermandin.
Thermandin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBrain tries a head kick but it misses.
Thermandin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thermandin moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
McBrain defending well as Thermandin loads up on a big left hand.
McBrain blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McBrain is out of range and Thermandin settles back down.
A big left from McBrain misses.
Thermandin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thermandin wants to slow McBrain down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McBrain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thermandin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermandin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left lands for McBrain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermandin throws a leg kick
and Thermandin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBrain throws the kick towards the body but Thermandin avoids it.
A combination from McBrain does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBrain misses with a hook
and Thermandin counters with a straight right hand.
McBrain scores with a hook to the body. Thermandin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Thermandin finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce McBrain dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

McBrain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBrain throws a leg kick
and Thermandin counters with a good, hard body kick but McBrain shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thermandin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McBrain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McBrain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Thermandin.
McBrain thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBrain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thermandin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBrain is able to avoid easily.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Thermandin ducks down to avoid it.
McBrain moves out of range of the leg kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBrain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thermandin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBrain cracks the inside of Thermandin's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin blocks a leg kick.
McBrain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thermandin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McBrain really felt that one!
Thermandin throws out a leg kick but McBrain moves out of range and Thermandin only half commits.
No joy there for McBrain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thermandin misses with a body kick.
McBrain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBrain throws a right hand that misses
and Thermandin counters with a good low kick that McBrain was not able to check.
McBrain throws a hook to the side of Thermandin's head but Thermandin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermandin tries a head kick but it misses.
McBrain misses with a left hand
and Thermandin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBrain.
Thermandin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a leg kick but Thermandin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thermandin is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Thermandin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBrain misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Thermandin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBrain.
McBrain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thermandin if he has to take too many more of those.
McBrain throws an overhand right that lands on Thermandin's shoulder, as Thermandin tries to avoid the shot.
Thermandin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thermandin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBrain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBrain. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Thermandin.
McBrain misses the shot to the body.
McBrain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBrain with a jab.
Thermandin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBrain moves out of range of the leg kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thermandin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBrain throws a low kick but Thermandin moves out of range easily.
McBrain throws a looping overhand right but Thermandin ducks down to avoid it.
Thermandin staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain misses with an uppercut
and Thermandin counters with a nice leg kick.
McBrain misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thermandin thuds his shin into the meat of McBrain's side.
Thermandin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from McBrain misses.
Thermandin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McBrain.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Thermandin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McBrain's sensitive parts.
McBrain checks the leg kick nicely there.
McBrain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBrain.
McBrain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thermandin tries to land a front kick but McBrain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bruce McBrain did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thermandin fakes the leg kick and cracks McBrain in the body.
McBrain checks a leg kick.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Thermandin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBrain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermandin blocks a jab.
Thermandin moves out of range of the leg kick from McBrain.
McBrain throws a one two combo.
Thermandin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thermandin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McBrain thumps Thermandin with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thermandin throws a sloppy head kick and McBrain moves out of range easily.
McBrain moves into range and connects with a jab.
McBrain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thermandin misses with a body kick.
McBrain misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Thermandin
and McBrain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thermandin thinking.
McBrain throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thermandin counter with a right hand.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBrain blocks a low kick nicely.

Thermandin moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain throws a head punch that misses.
McBrain has a couple of punches blocked by Thermandin.
A head punch on the inside from McBrain fails to land.
McBrain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermandin blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thermandin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBrain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermandin throws a punch but it's blocked by McBrain.
McBrain stalling the fight.
Thermandin blocks an elbow strike from McBrain.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McBrain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermandin's elbow.
McBrain has Thermandin pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBrain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thermandin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McBrain misses with a punch on the inside.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBrain.
McBrain has a couple of punches blocked by Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBrain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Thermandin on the inside.
Thermandin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermandin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBrain misses with a punch to the body.
McBrain misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McBrain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thermandin's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBrain slows down the pace here.
Thermandin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McBrain backwards.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBrain's face.

McBrain is rocked!
Thermandin jerks McBrain's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! McBrain drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Thermandin goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Thermandin because McBrain was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Twelf Thermandin!
Twelf Thermandin is the new welterweight champion!
Twelf Thermandin thanked the fans post fight for their support.