PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Town Called Malice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Thai
vs
Thor

191 cm
34
222 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

192 cm
33
217 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thor.
Thai cracks Thor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Thor takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Thor misses.
Thor throws a one two combo.

It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Thor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thai can pounce on him.
Thai is looking to chop away at Thor's legs.
We've been told by Thai's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thai defending well as Thor loads up on a big left hand.
Thai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thor avoids it.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Thor scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thor connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Thor lands a nice looking body shot.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Thor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thor.
Thai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Thor avoids it.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Thai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thai throws a looping overhand right but Thor ducks down to avoid it.
Thor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a head kick but Thor moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor throws a front kick that sends Thai stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thor, as that shot connected.

Muay Thai's cut is getting worse.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Thor moves out of range easily.
Thor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thor moves out of range of the leg kick from Thai.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thor.
Thai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thor lands with a straight right. Thai didn't see that one coming.

Thai is rocked!
Thai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Thai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Muay Thai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thor throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thor cracks Thai with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Thai tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Thor pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Thai is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Thor!
During a confident post fight interview, Hans Thor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.