PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Odinson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Odinson
vs
Gaultier

225 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaultier.
Gaultier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier throws a right and a left that Odinson avoids nicely.
A big right from Gaultier misses.
Odinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaultier swivels and escapes.
Gaultier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Odinson.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Odinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odinson shoots in but Gaultier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaultier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaultier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Gaultier clinches.
Odinson tries to break the clinch but Gaultier is controlling the position.
Gaultier is stalling here.
Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Gaultier.
Gaultier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaultier.
A short left from Gaultier.

Gaultier manages to break the clinch.
Odinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaultier.
Odinson shoots in but Gaultier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odinson tried to score with a low kick but Gaultier checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odinson misses with a takedown attempt - Gaultier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Odinson is breathing heavily.
Odinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaultier misses with a hook.
Gaultier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Gaultier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaultier stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Odinson is trying to pull guard but Gaultier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike.
Gaultier taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gaultier.
Gaultier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Odinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Odinson is looking to control Gaultier's arms but Gaultier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Odinson has his back to the cage.
Odinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Gaultier holds him up against the cage and eventually Odinson drops back down to his feet.
Odinson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Odinson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gaultier manages to break the clinch.
Odinson moves to clinch but Gaultier breaks away

and Gaultier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odinson backwards.
Odinson is trying to stall.
Gaultier connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odinson's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaultier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odinson backwards.
Gaultier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaultier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaultier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Gaultier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson.
Odinson shoots in but Gaultier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gaultier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Odinson wants to clinch
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaultier.
Odinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaultier sprawls well. Gaultier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Odinson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier throws an overhand right that lands on Odinson's shoulder, as Odinson tries to avoid the shot.
Gaultier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odinson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaultier.
Odinson looks for the body kick but Gaultier saw that one coming.
Gaultier looks to throw the jab but Odinson is out of range.
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaultier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaultier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson darts in looking for a takedown but Gaultier gets double underhooks and turns Odinson into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gaultier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odinson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaultier shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gaultier lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gaultier.

Odinson is rocked!
Gaultier lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Odinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaultier jerks Odinson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Odinson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Gaultier goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Gaultier because Odinson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Lyon Gaultier!