PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rape Alarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Heyerdahl will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alarm
vs
Heyerdahl

185 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rape Alarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyerdahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heyerdahl dodges the punch combination from Alarm.
Heyerdahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarm.
Heyerdahl slips under a jab.
Alarm jabs Heyerdahl right on the nose. Heyerdahl blinks but takes it well.
Alarm misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Alarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heyerdahl takes a swing at Alarm's ribcage but misses.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heyerdahl's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heyerdahl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alarm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alarm throws a jab when Heyerdahl was well out of range.
Alarm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heyerdahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alarm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alarm works Heyerdahl's body with a nice hook.
Heyerdahl moves out of range as Alarm strikes.
Rape Alarm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heyerdahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Alarm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alarm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alarm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heyerdahl slips under a jab from Alarm.
No joy there for Alarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alarm misses with a hook
and Heyerdahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heyerdahl connects with a high kick.
Alarm misses with a body shot.
Alarm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alarm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foot Loves in the buildup to the fight.
Alarm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heyerdahl throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Rape Alarm has been cut.
Heyerdahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alarm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heyerdahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarm tries to bum rush Heyerdahl with a series of wild strikes but Heyerdahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heyerdahl slips a jab and a cross from Alarm.
Heyerdahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alarm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heyerdahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alarm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alarm takes a swing at Heyerdahl's ribcage but misses.
Alarm throws the left hand but Heyerdahl avoids the punch easily.
Heyerdahl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alarm throws a hook to the side of Heyerdahl's head but Heyerdahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heyerdahl slips a straight right by Alarm.
Heyerdahl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alarm's calf.
Heyerdahl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alarm if he has to take too many more of those.
Alarm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alarm throws a body punch but Heyerdahl moves out of range.
Alarm throws a shot from downtown. Heyerdahl moves away and avoids it.
Alarm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alarm misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarm scores with a body shot.
Alarm looks to land a combination but Heyerdahl avoids it well.
Alarm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. Alarm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alarm swinging wildly here.
Heyerdahl feints and then cracks Alarm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alarm down.
Alarm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Heyerdahl's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Alarm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alarm dips to his left and cracks Heyerdahl with an uppercut!
Alarm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alarm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Alarm misses with a jab to the body
and Heyerdahl counters with a head kick. That will keep Alarm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heyerdahl thumps Alarm with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alarm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heyerdahl moves away.
Alarm throws a lazy right hand but Heyerdahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heyerdahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alarm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heyerdahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alarm misses with a lunging right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Heyerdahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heyerdahl.
Good leg kick by Heyerdahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarm loads up on a big right hand but Heyerdahl slips the punch.
Alarm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heyerdahl counters with a good, hard body kick but Alarm shrugs it off.
Heyerdahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alarm lands an overhand right.
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 Rape Alarm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rape Alarm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alarm loads up on a big right hand but Heyerdahl slips the punch.
Heyerdahl defending well as Alarm loads up on a big left hand.
Alarm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heyerdahl. That one must have hurt.
Alarm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heyerdahl thumps Alarm with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Heyerdahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heyerdahl.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarm misses the target.
Alarm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alarm scores with a nice right hand.
Alarm throws a right and a left that Heyerdahl avoids nicely.
Heyerdahl blocks a jab.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Rape Alarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heyerdahl throws a front kick that sends Alarm stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heyerdahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alarm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alarm throws an off balance right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a low kick, right behind Alarm 's knee.
Heyerdahl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alarm swinging wildly here.
Heyerdahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alarm throws a big shot that misses.
Alarm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heyerdahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alarm misses with a double jab.
Heyerdahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heyerdahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Alarm misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Alarm misses its intended target.
Alarm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alarm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alarm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl feints and then cracks Alarm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alarm down.
Alarm looks to land a combination but Heyerdahl avoids it well.
Alarm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heyerdahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alarm.
Alarm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heyerdahl counters with an outside leg kick.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thor Heyerdahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Heyerdahl tenderised Alarm's leg. Alarm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heyerdahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alarm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch combination from Alarm misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heyerdahl.
Alarm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heyerdahl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Alarm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alarm swings widly with a right hand
and Heyerdahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some wild striking there from Heyerdahl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
Alarm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl defending well as Alarm loads up on a big left hand.
Alarm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Alarm misses.
Heyerdahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Heyerdahl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl connects with a solid leg kick.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alarm punishes Heyerdahl's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Alarm misses.
Heyerdahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alarm.
Alarm misses with a lunging right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a leg kick.
Heyerdahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alarm.
Alarm takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Alarm misses.
Alarm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heyerdahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heyerdahl ducks under a wild hook from Alarm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heyerdahl moves away from the strike by Alarm.
Heyerdahl thuds his shin into the meat of Alarm's side.
Alarm looks to land a right hand but Heyerdahl moved out of range.
Alarm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Heyerdahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rape Alarm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alarm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heyerdahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alarm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alarm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alarm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heyerdahl is looking to slow Alarm down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alarm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alarm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alarm misses with a jab to the body
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heyerdahl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl moves away from the strike by Alarm.
Heyerdahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alarm.
Heyerdahl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Heyerdahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Heyerdahl as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alarm's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Heyerdahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heyerdahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alarm throws a body shot but no joy.
Heyerdahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alarm. That did some damage!
Alarm misses with a two punch combination.
Heyerdahl lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Heyerdahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alarm. Heyerdahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alarm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heyerdahl can pounce on him.
Alarm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Alarm swings widly with a right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. Alarm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heyerdahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Heyerdahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alarm throws a body shot but no joy.
Alarm misses with a two punch combination.
Alarm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heyerdahl connects with a solid leg kick.
Alarm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Alarm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heyerdahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heyerdahl.
A combination from Alarm does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alarm will feel that in the morning.
Alarm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heyerdahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alarm's sensitive parts.
Heyerdahl is looking to slow Alarm down with leg kicks.
Alarm misses with a combination
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice body kick.
Heyerdahl scores with a punch to the head.
Heyerdahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alarm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big left from Alarm misses.
Alarm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heyerdahl counters with a good low kick that Alarm was not able to check.
Heyerdahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alarm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Heyerdahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heyerdahl pushes Alarm away with a front kick.
Heyerdahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alarm looks to land a left hand but Heyerdahl moved out of range nicely.
Alarm looks to score with a jab to the body but Heyerdahl is just out of range.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alarm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl keeps Alarm at a distance using the push kick.
Alarm misses with a lunging right hand
and Heyerdahl counters with a low kick, right behind Alarm 's knee.
Heyerdahl works Alarm's body with a nice hook.
Alarm throws a body punch but Heyerdahl moves out of range.
Heyerdahl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alarm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alarm throws a poor cross that misses
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alarm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heyerdahl. That one must have hurt.
Heyerdahl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alarm if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Heyerdahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heyerdahl 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Heyerdahl!