PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Voltage
vs
al Thor

189 cm
34
225 lbs
29 - 15 - 4

194 cm
30
224 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 29 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand al Thor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voltage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Voltage misses with a double jab.
Voltage feints and then cracks al Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Thor down.
al Thor checks a low kick from Voltage.
Voltage sizes up al Thor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as al Thor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voltage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
al Thor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voltage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voltage.
al Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
al Thor throws a series of punches but Voltage avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from al Thor.
Voltage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
al Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voltage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voltage tries to clinch up.
al Thor avoids the body shot from Voltage.

Voltage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
al Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from al Thor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Thor blocks a body shot from Voltage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Thor.
al Thor misses with some punches.

al Thor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
al Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voltage moves away.
Voltage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
al Thor fails to land the takedown.
Voltage lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Thor's sensitive parts.
Voltage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voltage throws a lazy uppercut
and al Thor counters with a low kick, right behind Voltage 's knee.
Voltage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voltage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Voltage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from al Thor misses its intended target.
Voltage moves out of range as al Thor strikes.
High Voltage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Thor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage looks to land a right hand but al Thor moved out of range.
Voltage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
al Thor connects with a jab.
Voltage cracks al Thor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
al Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Voltage throws a nice looking combination but al Thor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
al Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Voltage digs a good hook to al Thor's body.
al Thor is looking to score with low kicks.
Voltage lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Voltage misses.
Voltage scores with a hook to the body. al Thor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voltage - that will leave a mark!
al Thor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voltage.
al Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Thor checks a leg kick.
Voltage tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltage misses with a looping left.
Voltage misses with a leg kick.
al Thor avoids the head kick by Voltage.
Voltage throws a head kick but al Thor moves out of range.
Voltage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Voltage misses with an uppercut.

al Thor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
al Thor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Voltage's head.
al Thor working Voltage over with strikes.
al Thor slips a nice elbow through Voltage's hands, connecting with Voltage's forehead.
Voltage is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Thor is nestled in close to Voltage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Thor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voltage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
al Thor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Voltage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for al Thor on the ground.
Voltage is looking to improve his position.
Voltage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of al Thor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take al Thor's back!
Even with his hooks in, Voltage manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Voltage not allowing al Thor to control his hands.
Voltage thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voltage is hanging on to al Thor's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
al Thor tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that High Voltage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Voltage moves forwards but al Thor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
al Thor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al Thor takes a swing at Voltage's ribcage but misses.
Voltage just misses with a punch to the body.
al Thor connects with a single shot there.
al Thor checks a low kick from Voltage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Thor's sensitive parts.
Voltage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and al Thor counters with a good, hard body kick but Voltage shrugs it off.
Voltage misses the shot to the body.
al Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voltage can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Voltage pivots, looking for a leg kick but al Thor is out of range and Voltage settles back down.
al Thor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Thor lands a head kick. Voltage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
al Thor moves away from the strike by Voltage.
Nice jab there from al Thor.
Voltage misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Thor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Voltage misses with an uppercut.
Good work by al Thor as he checks the leg kick.
Voltage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Voltage there as he acknowledges the shot.
al Thor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Thor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
al Thor misses with a two punch combination.
al Thor throws a shot to the body.
al Thor checks a leg kick.
al Thor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Voltage works over al Thor's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voltage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
High Voltage is winning the standup battle so far.
al Thor defending well as Voltage loads up on a big left hand.
al Thor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voltage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voltage swings for the body but al Thor moves out of range.

al Thor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Voltage is trying to keep al Thor in close.
al Thor wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.
al Thor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
al Thor is in close to Voltage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Voltage keeping moving, preventing al Thor from controlling successfully.
al Thor passes Voltage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Thor trying to pass the guard but Voltage defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Thor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voltage is refusing to be controlled, as al Thor sits in half guard.
al Thor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Voltage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from al Thor.
al Thor wants to pass the guard but Voltage is keeping the position.
al Thor wants to control from the top but Voltage keeps moving.
al Thor looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because High Voltage just wasn't active enough.
al Thor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Voltage as he avoids it easily.
al Thor misses with a body kick.
al Thor misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Thor. Voltage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voltage fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Thor misses with a body shot.
al Thor punishes Voltage's body with a nice straight punch.
Voltage throws a combination. al Thor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voltage manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand al Thor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Voltage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voltage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
al Thor lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voltage. al Thor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Voltage.
Nice body punch from Voltage.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Thor. Voltage does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Thor lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Voltage misses the target.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voltage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
al Thor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Voltage tries to clinch but al Thor moves out of range.
Voltage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
al Thor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voltage swivels and escapes.
Voltage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Thor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voltage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage feints and then cracks al Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Thor down.
Voltage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
al Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voltage lands with a cross.
Voltage thows a body shot but no joy.
al Thor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voltage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from al Thor.
Voltage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voltage. That's going to slow al Thor down.
Voltage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and al Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
al Thor scores with a sloppy right hand. Voltage should have avoided that one.
Voltage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Thor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voltage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Voltage thumps al Thor with a low kick.
al Thor misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Thor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voltage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
al Thor avoids the body shot from Voltage.
al Thor tries to move into range but Voltage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
al Thor scores with a nice strike.

Voltage gets a clinch.
Voltage working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voltage.
Voltage working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al Thor.
Voltage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Voltage.
al Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.

al Thor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Voltage regains guard.
al Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Voltage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voltage trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Thor preventing the sweep.
Voltage is working hard here to advance position.
al Thor wants to pass the guard but Voltage is keeping the position.
al Thor postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of High Voltage.
al Thor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
al Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voltage throws a sloppy head kick and al Thor moves out of range easily.
al Thor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voltage moves in looking to clinch but al Thor pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Thor tries for a takedown but Voltage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
al Thor misses with a kick to the body.
al Thor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Voltage tries a head kick but it misses.
al Thor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voltage lands a slapping body shot.
Voltage takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Thor tries to work over Voltage's front leg with a kick but Voltage checks it.
Voltage lands a nice shot to the body.
Voltage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
al Thor tries to bum rush Voltage with a series of wild strikes but Voltage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voltage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al Thor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al Thor there as he acknowledges the shot.
al Thor checks the leg kick.
al Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
al Thor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Voltage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Voltage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Voltage!
An out of breath High Voltage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.