PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agung Kang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kang
vs
Thorsen

184 cm
31
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agung Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Kang.
Nice shot lands for Thorsen.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kang manages to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kang.
Kang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kang rushes Thorsen and presses him up against the cage.
Thorsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Kang.
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!
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang goes for a takedown attempt but Thorsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorsen sprawls well. Thorsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Thorsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kang.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Thorsen. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
Thorsen lands a right hook to the body.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kang or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorsen which made him look bad.
Thorsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kang.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kang.
Thorsen lands with a shot to the body.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kang rather than just go for the knockout.
Thorsen with a hook.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kang moves away.
Kang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kang's head.
Thorsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kang was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Kang slips a jab from Thorsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Thorsen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang tries to move into range but Thorsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejnar Thorsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Thorsen there.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kang is just out of range.
Thorsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsen throws out the jab.
Thorsen catches Kang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kang throws a shot from downtown. Thorsen moves away and avoids it.
Thorsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorsen lands a jab to Kang's midsection.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Good exchange - Thorsen coming out on top.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen misses with a straight right.
Kang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kang's shoulder, as Kang tries to avoid the shot.
Thorsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Thorsen misses.
Kang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kang.

Thorsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kang wants to stand but Thorsen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thorsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thorsen scores with a nice strike.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Thorsen lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen misses the body punch
and Kang counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejnar Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kang slips under a jab.
Kang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorsen misses with a hook. Kang ducked under it nicely.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Thorsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorsen.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kang at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.
Thorsen lands a right hook to the body.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorsen.
Kang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Thorsen.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Kang ducks down to avoid it.
Agung Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
A shot to the liver by Thorsen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Ejnar Thorsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kang darts in trying to clinch
and Thorsen counters with a two punch combo.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Kang's body.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Kang saw that one coming.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorsen scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ejnar Thorsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorsen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejnar Thorsen!