PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorpe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Sawyer by Rush. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Thorpe
vs
Viceroy

200 cm
35
272 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

198 cm
29
285 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thorpe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viceroy, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorpe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Viceroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viceroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorpe.

Thorpe moves into the clinch.
Viceroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Thorpe manages to break the clinch.
Viceroy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Viceroy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Viceroy misses
and Thorpe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viceroy. Thorpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viceroy scores with a hook to the body. Thorpe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorpe slips a straight right by Viceroy.

Thorpe clinches with his opponent.

Thorpe breaks the clinch.
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!
Viceroy avoids the body shot from Thorpe.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viceroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorpe circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorpe tries to clinch but Viceroy moves out of range.
Thorpe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a right and a left that Thorpe avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Viceroy. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viceroy is fending him off so far but Thorpe persists. Nope, Viceroy circles away and we're back to standing.
Viceroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorpe avoids the body shot from Viceroy.

Thorpe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorpe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thorpe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Viceroy after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Viceroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Viceroy manages to break the clinch.
Thorpe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viceroy.
Lord Viceroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viceroy swings for the body but Thorpe moves out of range.
Thorpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Viceroy circles away.
Viceroy connects with a crisp jab.
Viceroy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Scott Thorpe has been cut.

Thorpe gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorpe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thorpe is looking to take a break and control but Viceroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorpe cracks Viceroy with a big right hand but Viceroy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy is letting Thorpe control him for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Thorpe.

Thorpe stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Thorpe has Viceroy up against the cage in a clinch.

Viceroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Viceroy.
A jab from Viceroy misses.

Thorpe moves into the clinch.
Thorpe has Viceroy pressed against the cage, preventing Viceroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorpe has Viceroy pressed against the cage, preventing Viceroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe is working for takedown but Viceroy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thorpe tries to stall but Viceroy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorpe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've been informed that Viceroy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Thorpe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Viceroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Thorpe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorpe is looking to control Viceroy but Viceroy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Viceroy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Thorpe!
Thorpe wants to control but Viceroy is keeping busy.
Thorpe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Thorpe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Thorpe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thorpe shoots in looking for a takedown but Viceroy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorpe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viceroy throws a hook but Thorpe avoids it easily.
Viceroy connects with a jab.
Thorpe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viceroy's hands.
Donk. Viceroy catches Thorpe right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Viceroy misses.
Thorpe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Viceroy thuds his right hand into Thorpe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viceroy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viceroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Thorpe drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viceroy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viceroy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe throwing strikes from guard but Viceroy blocks nicely.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Thorpe from controlling successfully.

Viceroy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thorpe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Scott Thorpe's cut is getting worse.
Viceroy tries to bum rush Thorpe with a series of wild strikes but Thorpe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lord Viceroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Viceroy misses the target.
Thorpe slips under a jab from Viceroy.
Viceroy looks to land a combination but Thorpe avoids it well.
Lord Viceroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viceroy misses with a looping left.
Thorpe on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe lands with a shot to the body.
Viceroy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorpe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorpe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viceroy works Thorpe's body with a nice hook.
Viceroy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Viceroy catches Thorpe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thorpe is looking to clinch.
Viceroy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viceroy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viceroy misses with a body shot.
Thorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viceroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorpe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viceroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viceroy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Viceroy. No joy for Thorpe on that attempt.
Thorpe ducks under a wild hook from Viceroy.
Viceroy throws a nice looking combination but Thorpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viceroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viceroy throws a body punch but Thorpe moves out of range.
Viceroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viceroy throws an off balance right hand
and Thorpe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorpe.

Thorpe moves into the clinch.
Thorpe lands with a right to the head.
Viceroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorpe prevents Viceroy from breaking the clinch.
Thorpe prevents Viceroy from breaking the clinch.
Viceroy is trying to force a seperation but Thorpe has the dominant position.

Viceroy breaks the clinch.
Viceroy misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thorpe clinches up against the cage.
Viceroy is trying to break the clinch but Thorpe is controlling him.

Viceroy breaks from the clinch.
Thorpe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorpe shoots in and drives through. Viceroy sprawls well.
Viceroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viceroy's waist but Viceroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thorpe off to one side.
Viceroy stuffs the takedown.
Thorpe slips a straight right by Viceroy.
Viceroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorpe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorpe is looking to clinch.
Thorpe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorpe is looking to clinch but Viceroy is avoiding it.
Viceroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorpe.
Thorpe tries to clinch but Viceroy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Viceroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Thorpe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thorpe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viceroy circles away.
Viceroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Viceroy both land. Nice combination.
Viceroy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorpe doesn't manage to clinch there - Viceroy circles away.
Viceroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thorpe back to the cage. Viceroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viceroy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorpe.

Thorpe scores with a takedown into Viceroy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viceroy keeping moving, preventing Thorpe from controlling successfully.
Thorpe postures up in Viceroy's guard and throws a big left but Viceroy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe trying to control but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Viceroy working a defensive guard here.
Thorpe wants to control from the top but Viceroy keeps moving.
Thorpe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thorpe throws an elbow that misses. Viceroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorpe's guard. Nice move by Viceroy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viceroy is looking to stand up but Thorpe won't let him.
Thorpe wants to stand but Viceroy is controlling the position.
Viceroy wants to stand but Thorpe is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viceroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy scores with a punch to the head.

Scott Thorpe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thorpe misses with a takedown attempt - Viceroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viceroy misses the jab.
Viceroy misses with a straight left.
Viceroy works the jab nicely.
Thorpe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Viceroy. Those never looked like landing.
Viceroy lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Viceroy coming out on top.
Thorpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorpe cracks the inside of Viceroy's front leg.

Thorpe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thorpe seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy tries to get to full guard but Thorpe has control of the leg.
Thorpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
Thorpe trying to control the action but Viceroy is working from the bottom.
Thorpe wants to free his trapped foot but Viceroy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thorpe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Viceroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viceroy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Viceroy!
A victorious Lord Viceroy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Scott Thorpe was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more PEDs for the next fight. Who's got the od juice?'.