PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opdauhl has chosen Ludacris-Get Back as his entrance music. Terry Opdauhl has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thrul
vs
Opdauhl

189 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Maximum Vitality
Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aznar Thrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrul.
Thrul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Opdauhl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thrul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Opdauhl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Opdauhl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrul misses with a looping right.
Opdauhl looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Opdauhl's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Opdauhl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Opdauhl wants to land a leg kick but Thrul is out of range.
Opdauhl moves out of range as Thrul throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Thrul misses.
Thrul swings for the body but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Opdauhl shoots in but Thrul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thrul lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Opdauhl does no damage.
Thrul throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Opdauhl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrul.
Thrul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage in the buildup to the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Opdauhl - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Opdauhl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thrul scores with a head kick. Opdauhl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Opdauhl as he checks the leg kick.
Thrul throws a push kick but Opdauhl slaps the foot to one side.
Opdauhl throws out a counter right but Thrul avoids it with no problem.
Thrul defending well as Opdauhl loads up on a big left hand.
Opdauhl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thrul throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Opdauhl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Opdauhl connects with a solid leg kick.
Thrul looks to land a combination but Opdauhl avoids it well.
Opdauhl clobbers Thrul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opdauhl is fending him off so far but Thrul persists. Nope, Opdauhl circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdauhl throws a series of punches but Thrul moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrul jabs at Opdauhl's body.
Opdauhl fails with the takedown
and Thrul counters with a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl moves forwards but Thrul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thrul lands with a shot to the body.
Thrul is looking to wear down Opdauhl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
Thrul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Thrul moves out of range.
Thrul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Opdauhl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Opdauhl tests Thrul's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thrul clinches.
Thrul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thrul fails to land.
Opdauhl misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl has a couple of punches blocked by Thrul.
Thrul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Opdauhl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Thrul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opdauhl blocks a body shot from Thrul.
Opdauhl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opdauhl blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thrul fails to land.
Opdauhl lands a right hand.
Opdauhl misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.
Opdauhl pushes Thrul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Opdauhl lands a right hand.
Opdauhl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdauhl can't find room to land a body shot as Thrul controls the action.
Thrul has a couple of punches blocked by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands an uppercut.
Opdauhl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terry Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Opdauhl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrul.
Aznar Thrul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Opdauhl misses with a low kick.
Aznar Thrul is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrul wants to clinch but Opdauhl slips to the side
and Opdauhl counters with a nice body shot.
Thrul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thrul wants it to stay on the feet.
Opdauhl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Opdauhl.
Thrul throws a one two combo.
Thrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Opdauhl swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrul.
Thrul looks to score with a jab to the body but Opdauhl is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl ducks under a wild hook from Thrul.
Thrul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Opdauhl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Opdauhl avoids the head kick by Thrul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul takes a swing at Opdauhl's ribcage but misses.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking body shot.
Opdauhl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Opdauhl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thrul was covering up waiting for the punch and Opdauhl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Opdauhl controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Opdauhl works over Thrul with some ground and pound from guard.
Opdauhl connects with a couple of short punches.
Thrul keeping moving, preventing Opdauhl from controlling successfully.
Thrul is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl stays in close to Thrul's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opdauhl postures up and lands a big shot to Thrul's brow.
Opdauhl with a nice head shot there.
Opdauhl lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thrul working a defensive guard here.
Thrul looking to control but Opdauhl passes into half guard.
Thrul is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Opdauhl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opdauhl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Opdauhl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrul manages to avoid it.
Thrul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opdauhl moves away.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrul as he connects with a hook.

Thrul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Opdauhl, pushing him back against the cage.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrul blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opdauhl is working Thrul over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Opdauhl fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thruls head.
Thrul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opdauhl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Opdauhl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Opdauhl throws a head punch that misses.
Opdauhl working aggressively here.
Opdauhl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Opdauhl tries a body shot but Thrul blocks it.
Opdauhl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thrul backwards.
Thrul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opdauhl throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Opdauhl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Opdauhl lands a nice shot that snaps Thrul's head back.

Thrul gets a takedown into half guard.
Opdauhl regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Opdauhl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Opdauhl pulls Thrul in close to prevent any damage.
Thrul wants to pass the guard but Opdauhl is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrul manages to get himself to full guard.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thrul doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Thrul throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thrul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thrul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Opdauhl is aware though and is defending well.
Opdauhl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Opdauhl trying to control but Thrul is working from the bottom.
Thrul is trying to keep Opdauhl in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thrul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Opdauhl defends it nicely.
Opdauhl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl lands with a shot to the body.
Thrul misses with a head kick.
Opdauhl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrul!
Aznar Thrul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Opdauhl slams his shin into Thrul's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Opdauhl scores with a shot to the body.
Opdauhl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thrul shoots and misses
and Opdauhl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opdauhl takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a hook but Opdauhl avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Opdauhl.
Opdauhl scores with a hook to the body. Thrul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Opdauhl scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Opdauhl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Opdauhl throws a chopping leg kick but Thrul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Opdauhl tries for a takedown but Thrul circles away easily
and Thrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opdauhl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrul throws a body shot but no joy.
Opdauhl looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Opdauhl drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Opdauhl works over Thrul with some ground and pound from guard.
Opdauhl trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdauhl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Thrul is looking for a triangle but Opdauhl pushes his legs off easily.
Opdauhl passes Thrul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aznar Thrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrul taking some punishment here, with Opdauhl in his half guard.
Thrul wants to get back to full guard.
Opdauhl drops an elbow to the side of Thrul's head.
Opdauhl trying to control from half guard but Thrul is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Opdauhl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Opdauhl 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Opdauhl!
Terry Opdauhl bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.