PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sinatra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sinatra
vs
Thorsen

182 cm
33
201 lbs
31 - 15 - 4

180 cm
28
195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality
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Cripplers Corner

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 31 - 15 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinatra.
A swing and a miss from Sinatra.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorsen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sinatra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sinatra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Sinatra misses.
Thorsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sinatra throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sinatra misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorsen connects with a high kick.

It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinatra lands with an overhand left.
Sinatra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen moves forwards but Sinatra connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sinatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Thorsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sinatra is trying to force a seperation but Thorsen has the dominant position.
Sinatra prevents a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sinatra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinatra's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Sinatra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorsen lands a right hand.
Thorsen lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra blocking some punches.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Sinatra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sinatra is trying to break free.
Sinatra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thorsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Thorsen coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinatra swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Sinatra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsen tried to score with a low kick but Sinatra checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen defending well as Sinatra loads up on a big left hand.
Sinatra has been working on his balance at Ballas Only , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thorsen.
Sinatra throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsen slips a straight right by Sinatra.
Thorsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Sinatra moves away and avoids it.
Thorsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sinatra on the side of the head.
Sinatra defending well as Thorsen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sinatra misses.
Thorsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorsen takes one to the chin there.
Sinatra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra slips a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sinatra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sinatra gets back to full guard.
Sinatra is looking to sweep but instead, Thorsen has passed into half guard.
Sinatra wants to control but Thorsen is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sinatra tries to roll over but Thorsen keeps him under control.
Sinatra wants to control but Thorsen is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejnar Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sinatra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thorsen circles away.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Sinatra saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Thorsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorsen.
Thorsen swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen throws a leg kick but Sinatra moved away.
Sinatra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
That kick from Thorsen tenderised Sinatra's leg. Sinatra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sinatra misses the jab.
Sinatra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorsen defends well and Sinatra ends up having to push Thorsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorsen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinatra breaks from the clinch.
Sinatra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Sinatra's body.
Thorsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sinatra is just out of range.
Sinatra slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sinatra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thorsen throws a hook but Sinatra blocks it.
Sinatra throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it.
Sinatra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinatra.
Thorsen throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinatra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorsen swivels and escapes.
Thorsen drops his hands momentarily and Sinatra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sinatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsen.
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
Sinatra misses with a looping right.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra misses with a hook.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
Sinatra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Sinatra's head but Sinatra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen takes one to the chin there.

Sinatra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thorsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sinatra tries to advance to mount but Thorsen denies him.
Thorsen wants to control but Sinatra postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorsen is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Sinatra tries to move to mount but Thorsen blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra misses with the ground and pound.
Thorsen regains half guard.
Thorsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sinatra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sinatra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sinatra is working away from the top position though.
Thorsen wants to get back to his feet.
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 cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Sinatra is out of range.
Sinatra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
Sinatra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinatra dives in and grabs Thorsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes down on Sinatra's head and hops out.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinatra manages to avoid it.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sinatra's head.
Sinatra fails with the takedown
and Thorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinatra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorsen misses the target.
Sinatra thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sinatra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Sinatra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sinatra misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Thorsen stuns Sinatra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body. Sinatra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sinatra misses with a left hand
and Thorsen counters with a low kick, right behind Sinatra 's knee.
Thorsen jabs at Sinatra's body.
Thorsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorsen lands a right hook to the body.
Thorsen is looking to slow Sinatra down with leg kicks.
Thorsen lands with a nice body kick.
Frank Sinatra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen connects with a crisp jab.
Thorsen swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Sinatra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Sinatra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinatra.
Thorsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sinatra, as that shot connected.
Sinatra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sinatra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorsen. That one must have hurt.
Thorsen throws a leg kick which misses Sinatra's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinatra tries to avoid it.
Ejnar Thorsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorsen.
Thorsen jabs Sinatra right on the nose. Sinatra blinks but takes it well.
Thorsen lands with a cross.
Thorsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sinatra on the side of the head.
Thorsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Thorsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Thorsen.
Sinatra misses with a hook.
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinatra.
Thorsen takes a swing at Sinatra's ribcage but misses.
Sinatra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sinatra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinatra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen looks to land a combination. Sinatra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sinatra swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Sinatra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejnar Thorsen!
After the fight, Ejnar Thorsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.