PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton has chosen Pusha T - Exodus 23:1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hero
vs
Thornton

178 cm
21
154 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Hero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
Thornton checks the leg kick.
Canadian Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hero tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Hero lunges at Thornton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thornton's hand.
Thornton moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thornton is able to avoid easily.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Hero is predictable there
and Thornton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hero blocks a head kick by Thornton.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Thornton moves his leg out of the way.
Hero with a hook.
Thornton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Hero scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thornton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hero lands a nice looking body kick.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thornton.
Hero throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Canadian Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero misses with a low kick as Thornton jumps back.
Hero tries a low kick but Thornton avoids it.
Hero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hero blocks a leg kick.
Thornton misses with a low kick.
Thornton is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Hero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thornton takes a step back to recover.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thornton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton moved away.
A leg kick checked by Hero.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thornton tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Thornton blocks the body kick.
Thornton moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Hero misses with an uppercut. Thornton saw that one coming.
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses.
Thornton moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
Hero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thornton. Thornton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Thornton throws a front kick that sends Hero stumbling back into the cage.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.
Hero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thornton.
Thornton tries to score with a low kick but Hero moves his leg out of the way.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton throws a nice head kick!
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton checks it.
Thornton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hero looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
Hero lands a nice looking body kick.
Thornton tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Thornton tries to land a front kick but Hero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thornton scores with a head kick.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a solid leg kick but Thornton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hero.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hero 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.
Hero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Hero settles back down.
Thornton throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.
It looks like Hero has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hero looks for the body kick but Thornton saw that one coming.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thornton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thornton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thornton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thornton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Hero walks into a stiff left hand from Thornton.
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 Canadian Hero will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Hero.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero blocks a head kick by Thornton.
Thornton throws a leg kick

and Hero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thornton!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thornton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hero.
Hero landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hero landing strikes.

Hero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Thornton tries to bench press Hero off him but Hero keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Hero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thornton is trying to control Hero's posture but Hero avoids it.
Hero takes a little break here. Thornton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom here.
Thornton regains half guard, as Hero was trying to land strikes.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Thornton is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hero passes to full mount!
Hero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thornton is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Hero.
Hero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Hero connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thornton is looking to escape.
Thornton tries to lock up and control but Hero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thornton hang on?
Thornton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thornton wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Thornton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hero looking to control.

Hero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thornton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thornton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Hero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Thornton wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Thornton is positioning himself well to prevent Hero advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornton is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thornton has hold of Hero's hands but Hero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Hero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hero misses with a low kick.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thornton misses with a body kick.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thornton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hero blocks a head kick by Thornton.
Thornton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thornton.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hero. Thornton shrugs it off though.
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hero swivels and escapes.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thornton's calf.
An inside leg kick from Hero misses.
Hero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thornton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hero lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thornton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hero.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Thornton.
Thornton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Thornton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thornton blocks a leg kick.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Hero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hero looks for the body kick but Thornton saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero lands a nice looking body kick.
Hero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Hero throws a body kick that misses.
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton moved away.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero avoids the head kick by Thornton.
Thornton moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Canadian Hero is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
Thornton checks the leg kick.
Hero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thornton.
Thornton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thornton.
Hero clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hero misses with a low kick.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hero throws a body kick that misses.
Hero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thornton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Thornton throws a body kick that misses.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
Thornton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thornton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
Hero throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hero. Hero obviously looking to wear him down.
Hero checks a low kick from Thornton.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thornton misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Hero.
Thornton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hero.
Hero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Hero clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hero, right into the meat.
Thornton misses with a body kick.
Thornton moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.

Thornton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hero pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.

Hero pulls guard.

Hero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thornton passes into half guard.
Hero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton wants to control but Hero is keeping him busy.
Thornton controlling the action here.

Hero makes his way to full guard, as Thornton worked for a kimura.
Thornton trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.

Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thornton defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hero is on top in guard.
Hero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.
Thornton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hero manages to get himself to full guard.
Hero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hero has control of Thornton's left arm, preventing Thornton from doing any damage.
Thornton trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero looking to control.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hero is looking for a triangle but Thornton pushes his legs off easily.
Thornton works over Hero with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Hero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Thornton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thornton has managed to get both his arms back between Hero's legs - danger averted.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thornton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thornton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Hero had his way with Terrence Thornton in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hero fakes the leg kick and cracks Thornton in the body.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Thornton moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hero - that will leave a mark!
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thornton's calf.
Thornton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thornton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thornton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hero will feel that in the morning.
Hero connects with an inside leg kick.
Thornton moves out of range of the leg kick from Hero.
Hero throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Hero settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Hero.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hero throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Hero throws out a leg kick but Thornton moves out of range and Hero only half commits.
Hero throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Hero misses.
Hero scoring well with a low kick there.
Hero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Hero avoids the head kick by Thornton.
Thornton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thornton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thornton wants to slow Hero down by chopping away at his legs.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Thornton moves his leg out of the way.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero wants to land a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Nice body kick there by Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thornton throws a low kick but Hero moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Hero misses.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
Thornton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Hero throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terrence Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hero.
Thornton motions for Hero to come forward. Thornton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Hero settles back down.
Thornton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hero looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
Hero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries a low kick but Hero avoids it.
Thornton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thornton, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero.
Hero throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Thornton throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.
Thornton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Hero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Thornton misses

and Hero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thornton's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thornton's head.
Thornton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thornton trying to keep a closed guard but Hero is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Canadian Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canadian Hero!
Canadian Hero is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Canadian Hero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.