PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Clegane
vs
Thoreson

199 cm
29
281 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
302 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Clegane's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clegane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thoreson's calf.

Thoreson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thoreson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thoreson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thoreson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clegane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thoreson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clegane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thoreson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thoreson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
Thoreson misses with a head shot. Clegane uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thoreson landing with the ground and pound.

Clegane looking for subs off his back but Thoreson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thoreson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is staying active underneath Thoreson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clegane trying to control but Thoreson postures up.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.
Thoreson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thoreson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.

Clegane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Clegane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thoreson.

Clegane looking for submissions off his back.
Thoreson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoreson thows a huge punch but Clegane dodges it nicely.

Thoreson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Clegane looking for submissions off his back.
Thoreson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thoreson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thoreson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thoreson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clegane is trying to get back to full guard.
Thoreson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Thoreson wants to work for an arm triangle but Clegane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thoreson trying to mount his opponent but Clegane defends it.
Thoreson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clegane has hold of Thoreson's hands but Thoreson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thoreson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
Thoreson is nestled in close to Clegane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Thoreson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clegane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thoreson wants to clinch up but Clegane keeps it at a distance.
Thoreson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoreson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Thoreson drives through and clinches with Clegane against the cage.
Thoreson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thoreson blocks the elbow strike.
Clegane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thoreson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane managing to block the knees to the body from Thoreson.
Thoreson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thoreson tries to pull guard but Clegane won't allow it.
Thoreson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clegane is defending well for now.
Thoreson jumps guard but Clegane turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoreson lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thoreson.
Thoreson fails to pull guard.
Sandor Clegane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Clegane lands a right hand.
Clegane scores with a hook to the body.
Thoreson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Clegane manages to break the clinch.
Clegane jabs Thoreson right on the nose. Thoreson blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Clegane.
Thoreson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clegane lands a left and a right that send Thoreson crashing to the mat, dazed. Clegane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Clegane circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thoreson to the canvas! Thoreson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Clegane keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Clegane!
An out of breath Sandor Clegane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.