PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick has chosen Conquer All as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thrun
vs
Dick

191 cm
25
224 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrun throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Thrun.
Dick with a nice cross.
Thrun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dick can pounce on him.
Dick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dick tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick connects with a right hand. Thrun shakes it off.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick moves away from the strike by Thrun.
Dick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dick.
Dick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrun. That did some damage!
Thrun just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrun misses with a wild body shot.
Dick thows a body kick. Thrun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrun shoots for a double leg takedown but Dick sprawls well. He's pushed Thrun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thrun moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrun misses with a looping right.

Dick takes the fight into the clinch.
Thrun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick tries a knee to the head but Thrun blocks it.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrun is trying to pull guard but Dick has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick presses Thrun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thrun is breathing heavily.
Dick working Thrun over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick lands a knee to the body.
Dick digs a right hand into Thrun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrun's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick working Thrun over with knees to the body.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrun's elbow.
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrun controls his hands.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thrun tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a nice knee to the body.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thrun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick scores a nice knee to the body.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick works on Thrun's body with a couple of short punches.
Dick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thrun goes for a takedown attempt but Dick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Dick.
Thrun walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dick pushes Thrun up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Dick.
Dick pushes Thrun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick misses with a knee strike.
Dick misses with a knee strike.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Thrun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Dick.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrun jumps guard but Dick stands there with Thrun around his waist. Thrun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick is working Thrun over against the cage.
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thrun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruns head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Thrun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick connects with a knee to the head.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Thrun avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dick.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick presses Thrun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dick scores with a knee to the head.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Dick is working Thrun over against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dick gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Dick.
Thrun blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dick tries to throw a body punch but Thrun avoids it by throwing Dick back against the cage.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Dick lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick lands a knee to the head.
Thrun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thrun prevents a body shot from Dick.
Dick lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick crunches a lovely knee into Thrun's ribcage.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick with a knee to the head.
Dick lands a right hand.
Thrun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrun blocks a body shot from Dick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dick connects with a knee to the head.
Dick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dick connects with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dick.
A knee to the head by Dick.
Dick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Dick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dick works on Thrun's body with a couple of short punches.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.

Thrun manages to pull guard.
Thrun looking to control.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick wants to stand but Thrun is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thrun tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dick stands and steps away. Thrun gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thrun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Thrun blocks the low kick.
Dick wants to clinch up but Thrun keeps it at a distance.
Dick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thrun.
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dick.
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrun looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Thrun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thrun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thrun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thrun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Thrun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dick cracks Thrun with a nice body shot.
Dick lands a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick pushes Thrun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrun fails to pull guard.
Dick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrun controls his hands.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick prevents Thrun from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Dick digs a right hand underneath Thrun's ribcage. Thrun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
Dick presses Thrun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thrun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Dick tries to land a knee to the head but Thrun blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Dick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dick connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrun dives in and grabs Dick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dick pushes down on Thrun's head and hops out.
Dick scores with a nice head shot.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thrun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrun shoots in looking for a takedown but Dick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thrun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thrun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dick. Dick obviously looking to wear him down.

Dick forces Thrun back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick stops a takedown attempt from Thrun.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarek Thrun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thrun.
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!
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
A short left from Dick.
Dick with a knee to the head.
Dick missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick pushes Thrun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dick lands a nice uppercut.
Thrun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrun blocks a body shot from Dick.
Dick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thrun's efforts to push away.
Dick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dick on the inside.
Dick looking to throw knees to the head but Thrun is blocking nicely.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Thrun.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick misses with a knee to the head.
Thrun looking to stall.
Thrun tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tom Dick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
A knee to the head by Dick.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Thrun.
Dick pushes Thrun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries to work over Thrun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick is pressed up against the cage. Thrun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dick down to the mat. Dick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thrun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dick tries to clinch but Thrun moves out of range.

Dick drives through and clinches with Thrun against the cage.
Thrun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dick after a bit of a struggle.
Dick is leaning against Thrun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dick.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dick with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrun tries for a takedown but Dick manages to get underhooks.
Dick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thrun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick lands a good knee to the midsection. Thrun won't want to take too many of those.
Thrun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thrun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thrun jumps guard but Dick stands there with Thrun around his waist. Thrun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dick landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick gets through Thrun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thrun prevents a body shot from Dick.
Thrun goes for a takedown attempt but Dick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrun.
A jab from Dick does it's job there.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrun has time to react.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thrun loads up on a big right hand but Dick slips the punch.
Thrun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dick tries to clinch there but Thrun circles away.
Dick moves out of range as Thrun strikes.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrun throws out the jab.
Dick throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dick sizes up Thrun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Dick moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dick tries to work over Thrun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thrun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dick moves in looking to clinch but Thrun pushes him off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dick - that will leave a mark!
Dick blocks a jab.
Dick misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Dick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Dick.
Dick tries to land a leg kick but Thrun saw it coming and moves away.
Tom Dick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dick. Dick obviously looking to wear him down.
Dick connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thrun.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Thrun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thrun lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dick can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Thrun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looking to control.
Thrun throwing strikes from guard but Dick blocks nicely.
Jarek Thrun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick controls Thrun momentarily but Thrun frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Dick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dick catches Thrun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a body shot.
Dick scores with a decent looking hook.
Dick wants to clinch.
Thrun scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrun throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Thrun throws out a loose jab but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrun throws a looping overhand right but Dick ducks down to avoid it.
Dick is looking to clinch.
Thrun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick circles away quickly and effectively.
Thrun takes one on the button.
Thrun scores with a nice head shot.
Thrun misses the body punch
and Dick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thrun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Dick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dick tries to clinch up but Thrun circles away and keeps his distance.
Dick scores with a punch to the head.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Thrun.
Dick lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrun looks to land a combination but Dick avoids it well.
Jab from Dick.
Dick connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dick 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tom Dick!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tom Dick!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tom Dick!

Tom Dick wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Dick thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « NAF↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).