PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omeruo has chosen The Hunger Games Whistle as his entrance music. Kenneth Omeruo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thor
vs
Omeruo

176 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Island Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyson Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenneth Omeruo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Thor gets a takedown into half guard.

Thor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omeruo is just riding it out for now. Thor eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thor is looking for a kimura here.
Thor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omeruo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Thor is trying to work for a kimura but Omeruo is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thor is working away from the top position though.

Thor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omeruo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Omeruo wants to control but Thor is keeping busy.

Thor is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omeruo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Thor is working for a submission of some sort.
Omeruo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Thor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Omeruo defends it well.

Thor is working for a kimura but Omeruo is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omeruo is defending against the submission attempts here by Thor.
Omeruo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Omeruo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thor is working away from the top position though.

Thor seems to be working for a kimura but Omeruo defends the submission attempt.
Omeruo trying to control but Thor postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor wants to free his trapped foot but Omeruo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thor seems to be working for a kimura but Omeruo defends the submission attempt.

Thor is looking for a kimura but Omeruo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thor to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Omeruo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Omeruo lands a head kick. Thor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyson Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thor shoots and misses
and Omeruo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Omeruo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thor.
Omeruo throws a head kick that half lands.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omeruo.
Thor shoots in looking for a takedown. Omeruo tries to sprawl out of it but Thor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omeruo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omeruo.
Omeruo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omeruo's waist but Omeruo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thor off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Omeruo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omeruo throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Omeruo. No joy for Thor on that attempt.
Thor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Omeruo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omeruo.
Omeruo throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thor.
Omeruo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Omeruo throws a head kick that Thor semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omeruo keeps Thor at a distance using the push kick.
Tyson Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omeruo defends well and Thor ends up having to push Omeruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omeruo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omeruo lands with a kick to the temple. Thor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omeruo lands with a slapping head kick.
Thor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omeruo.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omeruo can pounce on him.
Omeruo cracks the inside of Thor's front leg.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Omeruo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Omeruo lands with a nice body kick.
Omeruo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kenneth Omeruo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Omeruo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thor tries to clinch
and Omeruo counters with a good, hard body kick but Thor shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thor shoots in looking for a takedown but Omeruo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omeruo connects with a solid leg kick.
Omeruo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thor takes a step back to recover.
Omeruo lands with a kick to the temple. Thor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omeruo lands a head kick. Thor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Omeruo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Omeruo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenneth Omeruo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Omeruo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Omeruo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omeruo lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omeruo defends well and Thor ends up having to push Omeruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Omeruo manages to break the clinch.
Omeruo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Omeruo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omeruo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thor's head.
No luck for Thor with that takedown attempt.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Thor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Omeruo lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omeruo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omeruo, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Omeruo 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!

Omeruo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thor shoots in but no luck this time.
Omeruo keeps the fight on the outside.
Omeruo scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick from Omeruo lands but Thor takes it in his stride.

Thor is rocked!
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Omeruo tenderised Thor's leg. Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thor blocks a head kick by Omeruo.
Omeruo throws a head kick that misses.
Omeruo thumps Thor with a low kick.
Thor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Omeruo scores with a spinning back kick!
Thor shoots in but Omeruo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Omeruo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thor shoots in for a takedown but Omeruo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Thor. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omeruo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Thor drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Omeruo follows Thor to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Omeruo!
Kenneth Omeruo is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, Kenneth Omeruo stared into the camera and said 'Another W to my record!'.