PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Losev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nautica Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Losev comes to the cage accompanied by Celine Dion - Thats The Way It Is. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Losev
vs
Thorn

196 cm
20
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolai Losev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nautica Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Losev throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Losev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Nautica Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Losev.
Losev misses with a hook.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Thorn slips under a jab.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Thorn misses with a takedown attempt - Losev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Losev avoids a kick to the body.
Losev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Losev looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
Losev throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn looks to land a body kick but Losev moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Losev throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Losev but Losev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Losev looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.

Thorn pushes Losev up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn is trying to drag Losev to the mat but Losev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nikolai Losev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
A knee to the head by Thorn.
Thorn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thorn landing knees to the head.

It looks like Nikolai Losev has been cut.
Losev has had enough of the clinch but Thorn keeps him there for the moment.
Losev tries to circle away but Thorn has him pinned against the cage.

Thorn pulls Losev into guard.

Thorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Losev throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Losev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!

Thorn working for a triangle but Losev defends it easily.
Losev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.

Thorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Losev defends it easily.
Losev is pushing down on Thorn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thorn is fighting to maintain full guard but Losev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Losev prevents Thorn from improving his position.

Thorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Losev postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Losev.
Losev distracts Thorn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Losev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorn looking to control.
Thorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Losev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Losev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorn is trying to keep Losev in close.
Losev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Losev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Losev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Losev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Thorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Losev passes into half guard.
Losev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn trying to control from the bottom.
Losev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nautica Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Losev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Losev moves out of range easily.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Losev circles away.
Losev misses with a lunging right hand

and Thorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Losev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thorn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Losev smiles and moves away.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Losev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Losev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Losev looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Losev misses.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Thorn misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Losev stuffs the takedown.
Nikolai Losev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nautica Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a front kick but Losev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Losev looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Thorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Thorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Losev tries to sprawl out of it but Thorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Losev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Losev's corner calls for a 1-2. Losev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Nautica Thorn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thorn.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thorn duly obliges.
The fighters circling - Losev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Losev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Losev sprawls well. Losev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorn gets slowly back to his feet.

Losev waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Thorn to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Losev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Thorn looking for a guillotine here but Losev defends easily.

Thorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Losev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Losev with a flurry of punches that miss.

Losev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Losev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Losev from controlling successfully.
Losev takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Losev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.
Losev stops Thorn from standing up.
Losev throws an elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Losev's guard. Nice move by Thorn!

Thorn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Thorn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Losev screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Thorn! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nautica Thorn!
Nautica Thorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nikolai Losev was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger, faster, scooter! By the way, how much is the fish?'.