PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Thorne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finntroll - Trollhammaren kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vadokowich
vs
Thorne

180 cm
40
181 lbs
42 - 17 - 0

188 cm
36
169 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vadokowich misses the target.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorne.
Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vadokowich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorne. Vadokowich shrugs it off though.
Thorne tries to land a leg kick but Vadokowich saw it coming and moves away.
Thorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range.
Thorne clobbers Vadokowich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vadokowich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vadokowich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorne.
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!
Thorne is looking to land body kicks.
Thorne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vadokowich. That did some damage!
Thorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vadokowich lands a really nice looking cross but Thorne seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorne circles away quickly and effectively.
Thorne wants to clinch up but Vadokowich keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Thorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thorne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vadokowich counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Thorne is predictable there
and Vadokowich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Vadokowich checks a low kick from Thorne.
Thorne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range.
Thorne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vadokowich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorne. Thorne obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thorne scores with a leg kick.
Vadokowich looks to land a left hand but Thorne moved out of range nicely.
Thorne misses with the body kick
letting Vadokowich counter with a right 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!
Thorne misses with a head kick.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vadokowich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vadokowich lands with a straight right. Thorne didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Vadokowich has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a shot from downtown. Thorne moves away and avoids it.
Thorne slips under a jab.
Thorne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vadokowich.
Thorne moves away from the strike by Vadokowich.
Thorne follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thorne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vadokowich throws a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich checks a leg kick nicely.
Vadokowich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorne throws the kick towards the body but Vadokowich avoids it.
Thorne slips a jab and a cross from Vadokowich.
Thorne misses with a low kick as Vadokowich jumps back.
Vadokowich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Thorne's ribs.
Thorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vadokowich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vadokowich is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Thorne avoids nicely.
Thorne throws a chopping leg kick but Vadokowich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thorne throws a sloppy head kick and Vadokowich moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Thorne closes the distance and clinches.
Thorne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vadokowich is defending well for now.
Vadokowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Thorne.
Thorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Vadokowich uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vadokowich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vadokowich scores with a spinning back kick!
Vadokowich throws a hook but Thorne avoids it easily.
Thorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vadokowich misses with a straight left.
Thorne throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vadokowich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vadokowich blocks a leg kick.
Thorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vadokowich!

It looks like Larry Thorne has been cut.
Vadokowich throws a leg kick but Thorne checks it.
Vadokowich lands with a shot to the body.
Thorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorne ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich looks to land a left hand but Thorne moved out of range nicely.
Thorne misses with a body kick.
Vadokowich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thorne's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vadokowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorne.
Vadokowich looks to land a right hand but Thorne moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Thorne.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that lands on Thorne's shoulder, as Thorne tries to avoid the shot.
Thorne wants to counter with a clinch but Vadokowich pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larry Thorne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vadokowich - the referee stops the clock and Thorne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vadokowich. Thorne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thorne throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Vadim Vadokowich has been cut.
Thorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range and Thorne settles back down.
Thorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vadokowich's sensitive parts.
Vadokowich avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne throws a head kick that misses.
Thorne tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thorne wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vadokowich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich throws a good cross that connects.
Thorne lands a leg kick that knocks Vadokowich off balance momentarily.
Thorne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorne is looking to score with low kicks.
Thorne throws a leg kick but Vadokowich sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne tries to land a front kick but Vadokowich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Thorne moves into the clinch.
Thorne blocks a body shot from Vadokowich.

Vadokowich breaks the clinch.

Thorne lands a big head kick that sends Vadokowich tumbling to the mat! Thorne takes a step backwards and waves Vadokowich back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vadokowich is rocked!
Thorne throws a body kick that misses.
Oh Vadokowich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut there from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich seems to have got his legs back now.
Vadokowich connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vadokowich cracks the inside of Thorne's front leg.
Vadim Vadokowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorne throws a head kick but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vadokowich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorne throws a head kick but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Thorne misses with a leg kick.
Thorne misses with a low kick.
Thorne throws a leg kick that misses.
Vadokowich throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thorne throws a head kick but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Thorne is rocked!
Vadokowich works the jab nicely.
Thorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Vadokowich finish him?
Thorne moves to clinch but Vadokowich breaks away
and Vadokowich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thorne's knee momentarily.
Thorne is breathing heavily.
Vadokowich shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Thorne takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Vadokowich sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Thorne bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Vadokowich!
A relieved looking Vadim Vadokowich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.