PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ishyrun Thalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lev Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thalis comes to the cage accompanied by Swerve City - Deftones. Tolstoy has chosen AWOLNATION - SAIL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thalis
vs
Tolstoy

188 cm
22
208 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishyrun Thalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lev Tolstoy!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thalis connects with a body shot that sends Tolstoy's belly button to the back.
Ishyrun Thalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thalis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thalis connects with a right hand. Tolstoy shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Thalis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thalis lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolstoy looks winded!
Thalis scores with a jab. Tolstoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thalis lands a slapping body shot.
Thalis lands a right hook to the body.

Thalis bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tolstoy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Lev Tolstoy has been cut.
Thalis is looking to stand up but Tolstoy won't let him.
Tolstoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tolstoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thalis defends well.
Thalis won't allow Tolstoy to sweep him here.
Tolstoy wants to hit a switch here but Thalis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tolstoy there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tolstoy is looking to improve his position but Thalis isn't that keen on the idea.
Tolstoy tries to hold on but Thalis pushes him away.
Tolstoy has given up his back here.
Thalis wants to control but Tolstoy is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolstoy just trying to survive but Thalis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Tolstoy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolstoy trying to control the hands but Thalis breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thalis wants to control but Tolstoy is keeping busy.
Tolstoy tries to escape the position.
Tolstoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolstoy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thalis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishyrun Thalis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lev Tolstoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tolstoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Tolstoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolstoy is just out of range.
Thalis thows a body shot but no joy.
Tolstoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thalis manages to avoid it.
Thalis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolstoy throws out the jab.
Thalis misses with a body shot.
Tolstoy loads up on a big right hand but Thalis slips the punch.
Tolstoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tolstoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Thalis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolstoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thalis jabs Tolstoy right on the nose. Tolstoy blinks but takes it well.
Thalis lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolstoy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolstoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thalis misses with a wild body shot.
Tolstoy leaves his chin hanging out and Thalis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tolstoy crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ishyrun Thalis!
A very excited looking Ishyrun Thalis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.