PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunderhowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Box has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thunderhowl
vs
Box

179 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunderhowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Box!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box throws a body punch but Thunderhowl moves out of range.
Box throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunderhowl's waist but Thunderhowl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Box off to one side.
Thunderhowl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunderhowl wants to clinch.
Thunderhowl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Box fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thunderhowl sprawls well initially but Box persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Box wants to advance to full mount but Thunderhowl doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Box throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Box lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Box passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thunderhowl taking a bit of punishment here - Box scoring with strikes.
Box prevents Thunderhowl from escaping the position.
Box cracks Thunderhowl with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thunderhowl taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Box trying to control the position but Thunderhowl is working away.

Box is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thunderhowl is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Box is looking to take a break and control but Thunderhowl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Box prevents Thunderhowl from escaping the position.

Box tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Box has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Box looks gassed!
Thunderhowl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Box scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thunderhowl is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Box asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Box wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunderhowl keeps working.

Box goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thunderhowl has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Box but great work by Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl wants to stand but Box has his arm trapped.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thunderhowl decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunderhowl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Box fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunderhowl.
Lars Thunderhowl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.

Thunderhowl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thunderhowl trying to land knees to the body.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunderhowl prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Box has a couple of punches blocked by Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl trying to land knees to the body.
Thunderhowl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thunderhowl tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Box is trying to stall.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl lands a knee to the body.
Box is looking to break free of the clinch but Thunderhowl has double underhooks.
Box avoiding damage as Thunderhowl throws knees to the body.
Thunderhowl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl throws an elbow but it misses.
Thunderhowl misses with a knee strike.
Thunderhowl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Box lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow just above Box 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Box dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Box shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunderhowl sprawls well. He's pushed Box's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Thunderhowl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Box tries to stall but Thunderhowl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Box avoiding damage as Thunderhowl throws knees to the body.
Box has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunderhowl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Thunderhowl.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Thunderhowl.
Box takes an elbow to the temple.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Thunderhowl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Box lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thunderhowl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Box takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderhowl lands a nice elbow.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside that Box shrugs off.
Box is breathing heavily.
Thunderhowl lands a damaging elbow.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunderhowl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thunderhowl lands a nice elbow.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Box tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunderhowl avoids the damage to the body.
Box trying to stall but Thunderhowl improves his position.
Thunderhowl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thunderhowl tries to land a knee to the head but Box blocks with his arms.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thunderhowl lands a knee to the head.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl keeps control of Box as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside.
Thunderhowl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Box blocks it with crossed arms.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside.
Thunderhowl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thunderhowl prevents the takedown attempt.
Lars Thunderhowl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Box.
Thunderhowl trying to land knees to the body.
Thunderhowl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunderhowl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Box lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Box trying to stall but Thunderhowl improves his position.
Thunderhowl lands a damaging elbow.
Thunderhowl connects with a nasty looking knee right to Box's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhowl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Thunderhowl lands a knee to the head.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thunderhowl smiles and moves away.

Thunderhowl closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Box has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Box jumps guard but Thunderhowl stands there with Box around his waist. Box gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thunderhowl lands a nice knee to the body.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Thunderhowl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Box.
Box can't break the clinch.
Box takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Box trying to stall but Thunderhowl improves his position.
Box takes an elbow to the temple.
Thunderhowl throws an elbow that misses.
Thunderhowl crunches a lovely knee into Box's ribcage.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Box takes an elbow to the temple.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow that stopped Box in his tracks for a moment.
Thunderhowl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Box managing to block the knees to the body from Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Thunderhowl lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Box misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunderhowl trying to land knees to the body.
Thunderhowl lands a knee to the body.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Thunderhowl dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Box fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thunderhowl is looking to clinch.
Box misses with a body kick.
Thunderhowl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunderhowl is looking to clinch.
Thunderhowl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunderhowl is looking to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Box.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch up.
Box misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderhowl fails in his attempt to clinch.

Box drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Box is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunderhowl has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderhowl is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Box has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Box tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Box has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thunderhowl is trying to escape the position but Box is controlling the position.
Box prevents Thunderhowl from escaping the position.
Box is looking to take a break and control but Thunderhowl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thunderhowl wants to clinch.
Thunderhowl tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunderhowl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunderhowl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunderhowl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunderhowl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Box swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Thunderhowl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunderhowl lands an elbow inside that Box shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thunderhowl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhowl landing knees to the head.
Thunderhowl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thunderhowl missing with knees to the body.
Box takes an elbow to the temple.
Box can't break the clinch.
Box tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thunderhowl smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunderhowl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Box has a takedown stuffed.
Lars Thunderhowl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Box.
Box avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunderhowl.
Thunderhowl tries to close the distance and clinch but Box swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch up.
Thunderhowl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunderhowl wants to clinch.

Thunderhowl forces Box back against the cage and clinches.
Box tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunderhowl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Box drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunderhowl lands a knee to the body.
Thunderhowl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thunderhowl trying to land knees to the body.
Thunderhowl landing knees to the body.
Thunderhowl throws an elbow that misses.
Box takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Thunderhowl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunderhowl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Thunderhowl!