PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thug
vs
Halder

189 cm
35
221 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

192 cm
34
263 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Thug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Halder.
A jab from Thug misses.
Thug takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halder throws the left hand but Thug avoids the punch easily.
Halder connects with a solid leg kick.
Halder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halder scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halder tries to clinch
and Thug counters with a big head kick but Halder shrugs it off.
Halder scoring well with a low kick there.
Thug connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thug blocks the body kick.
Halder throws out a loose jab but Thug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thug. Halder shrugs it off though.
Thug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder throws out a loose jab but Thug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halder throws a sloppy body shot
and Thug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halder misses with a wild body shot.
Thug throws a big counter combination but Halder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thug throws a leg kick that misses.
Andy Thug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thug counters with a stiff right hand.
Thug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halder takes a swing at Thug's ribcage but misses.
Halder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thug counters with a nice body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Halder - the referee stops the clock and Thug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Halder. Thug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thug counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thug cracks Halder with an uppercut from hell and Halder crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Thug's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Halder is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thug stands up and waves to Halder to follow him.
Halder is still on wobbly legs! Can Thug finish him?
Halder misses with a jab to the body
and Thug counters with an inside leg kick.
Halder looks winded!
Thug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thug flashes Halder a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Halder's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Halder crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Thug punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Thug!