PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prelude 12 by Styx. Heimdall has chosen Battle Beast - Black Ninja as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thermandin
vs
Heimdall

180 cm
32
202 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
193 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin moves in looking to clinch but Heimdall pushes him off.
Donk. Heimdall catches Thermandin right on the button with a cross.
Thermandin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heimdall misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermandin misses the target.
Heimdall throws the left hand but Thermandin avoids the punch easily.

Heimdall closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimdall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Heimdall fails to land.
Heimdall managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimdall avoids it.
A short uppercut from Thermandin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimdall avoids it.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimdall is defending well for now.
Heimdall avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.
Heimdall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heimdall misses with a knee to the head.
Heimdall struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermandin controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermandin lands a body punch.
Heimdall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thermandin backwards.

Heimdall manages to break the clinch.
Thermandin throws a wild body kick that Heimdall sees coming a mile off.
Thermandin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Heimdall finds it's way through Thermandin's defenses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimdall.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimdall is defending well for now.
Heimdall lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heimdall struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermandin controls his hands.
Heimdall can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Thermandin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimdall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimdall blocks it with crossed arms.
Thermandin works on Heimdall's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Heimdall looking to throw knees to the head but Thermandin is blocking nicely.
Heimdall throws a head punch that misses.
Heimdall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
Heimdall lands with a light punch inside.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Heimdall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heimdall lands with a right to the head.
Heimdall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but Heimdall blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heimdall digs a right hand underneath Thermandin's ribcage. Thermandin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimdall is defending well for now.
Heimdall looking to throw knees to the head but Thermandin is blocking nicely.
Heimdall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermandin's elbow.
A knee to the head by Heimdall.
Heimdall has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Thermandin misses with a knee strike.
Heimdall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimdall lands a nice knee to the body.
Heimdall throws a head punch that misses.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimdall.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the head but Heimdall blocks with his arms.
Heimdall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimdall lands with a light punch inside.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but Heimdall is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimdall.
Heimdall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimdall blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
A short right from Heimdall.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Vidar Heimdall has been cut.
Heimdall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimdall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heimdall.
Heimdall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Heimdall.
Heimdall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimdall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thermandins head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimdall trying to land knees to the body.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heimdall blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Heimdall working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vidar Heimdall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Heimdall misses with a low kick.
Heimdall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimdall swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermandin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heimdall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thermandin - the referee stops the clock and Heimdall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thermandin. Heimdall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thermandin checks a leg kick.
Thermandin scores with a jab to the body.
Thermandin tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Thermandin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Heimdall is predictable there
and Thermandin counters with a big head kick but Heimdall shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Heimdall.
Heimdall moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Nice jab there from Heimdall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall cracks the inside of Thermandin's front leg.
Heimdall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thermandin checks it well.
Thermandin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermandin takes a swing at Heimdall's ribcage but misses.
Thermandin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thermandin misses with a body shot.
Heimdall throws a hook to the side of Thermandin's head but Thermandin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermandin slips a jab from Heimdall.
Vidar Heimdall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Heimdall has closed the distance and engaged Thermandin in a clinch.
Heimdall blocks a body shot from Thermandin.
Heimdall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermandin missing with knees to the body.
Heimdall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Heimdall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimdall is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Thermandin.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
Heimdall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimdall wants to get back to striking at distance but Thermandin won't allow it.
Heimdall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heimdall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thermandin.
Heimdall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heimdall misses with some punches.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Heimdall.
Heimdall can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.
Thermandin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimdall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but Heimdall blocks it.
Heimdall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Heimdall breaks the clinch.
Jab by Thermandin.

Heimdall closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimdall's elbow.
Heimdall throws a head punch that misses.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Heimdall.
Heimdall misses with a knee strike.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimdall avoids it.
Heimdall wants to break free but Thermandin has control.
Thermandin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thermandin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimdall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimdall lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Heimdall on the inside.
Thermandin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heimdalls head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heimdall.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimdall is defending well for now.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heimdall backwards.
Heimdall avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.

Heimdall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thermandin counters with a low kick, right behind Heimdall 's knee.
Thermandin tries to land a body kick
and Heimdall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heimdall misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin counters with a low kick, right behind Heimdall 's knee.
Heimdall tries to move into range but Thermandin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heimdall connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermandin is looking to clinch.
Jab from Heimdall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Twelf Thermandin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vidar Heimdall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimdall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thermandin.
Heimdall works the jab nicely.

Thermandin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thermandin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heimdall backwards.
Heimdall lands a nice uppercut.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Heimdall.
Thermandin tries to throw a body punch but Heimdall avoids it by throwing Thermandin back against the cage.
Heimdall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thermandin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermandin misses with a knee to the head.
Heimdall is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Thermandin.
Thermandin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Heimdall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Thermandin misses with a jab to the body
and Heimdall counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin fails to land with a series of punches.
Thermandin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermandin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thermandin wants to slow Heimdall down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimdall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heimdall connects with an inside leg kick.
Thermandin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heimdall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thermandin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Heimdall lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heimdall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thermandin is looking to wear down Heimdall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimdall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a two punch combo.
Heimdall throws out a leg kick but Thermandin moves out of range and Heimdall only half commits.
Thermandin ducks right into an uppercut from Heimdall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermandin. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimdall tries to clinch up but Thermandin circles away and keeps his distance.
Heimdall moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Thermandin throws the left hand but Heimdall avoids the punch easily.
Heimdall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thermandin momentarily.
Thermandin cracks Heimdall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall throws a leg kick but Thermandin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimdall misses with a straight right.
Heimdall scores with a nice body kick.
Thermandin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimdall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermandin. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heimdall misses with a body shot.
Thermandin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range.
Heimdall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimdall works the jab nicely.
Thermandin throws a front kick aimed at Heimdall's knee but Heimdall avoids it well.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimdall misses with an uppercut. Thermandin saw that one coming.
Heimdall looks to land a right hand but Thermandin moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Thermandin blocks the low kick.
Heimdall wants to clinch up but Thermandin keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermandin. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thermandin looks to land a body kick but Heimdall moved away.
Thermandin swings for the body but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall is looking to score with low kicks.
Heimdall avoids the body shot from Thermandin.
Thermandin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thermandin walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimdall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimdall fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vidar Heimdall.
Well Heimdall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vidar Heimdall!
After winning the bout, Vidar Heimdall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.