PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thunderborn
vs
McLoughlin

220 cm
28
276 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

200 cm
29
271 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dice Thunderborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Thunderborn misses.
Thunderborn looks for the body kick but McLoughlin saw that one coming.
McLoughlin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thunderborn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thunderborn checks a leg kick.
Thunderborn throws a hook to the side of McLoughlin's head but McLoughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLoughlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLoughlin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunderborn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLoughlin scores with a jab to the body.
Thunderborn checks a leg kick nicely.
McLoughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunderborn is out of range and McLoughlin settles back down.
McLoughlin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLoughlin cracks Thunderborn with a good jab.
McLoughlin takes a swing at Thunderborn's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Thunderborn.
Thunderborn throws a body punch but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Thunderborn throws a jab but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McLoughlin. Thunderborn shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Thunderborn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Thunderborn.
McLoughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunderborn throws out the jab.
Thunderborn misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Thunderborn.
McLoughlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunderborn.

It looks like Angus McLoughlin has been cut.
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!
McLoughlin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunderborn blocks a leg kick.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Thunderborn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunderborn.
Thunderborn pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thunderborn cracks McLoughlin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McLoughlin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thunderborn finish him?

McLoughlin is rocked!
That kick from Thunderborn tenderised McLoughlin's leg. McLoughlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
McLoughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunderborn finish him?
McLoughlin looks winded!
Thunderborn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLoughlin. That did some damage!

Thunderborn clinches up with McLoughlin and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thunderborn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thunderborn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thunderborn.
Thunderborn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunderborn loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks McLoughlin senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dice Thunderborn!
Dice Thunderborn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.