PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Deligard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Thuny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Deligard
vs
Thuny

210 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Deligard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Thuny!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deligard.
Thuny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Thuny.
Deligard attempts a counter takedown but Thuny avoids it well and moves away.
Deligard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thuny throws out the jab.
Thuny lands a nice looking body shot.
Deligard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thuny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deligard walks into a stiff left hand from Thuny.
Thuny fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thuny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deligard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deligard blocks a jab.
Deligard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Deligard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuny is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thuny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deligard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deligard works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuny can't do much from the bottom here.
Thuny is being controlled here.
Thuny is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thuny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deligard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thuny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Deligard is rocked!
Thuny is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuny looks to throw the jab but Deligard is out of range.
Deligard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Deligard blocks a head kick by Thuny.
Christian Thuny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deligard.
Deligard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Thuny misses.
As Thuny looks to move away, Deligard throws a big counter combo bu Thuny just gets out of the way.
Deligard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deligard staying out of range there.
Deligard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thuny.
Thuny misses with a body shot
and Deligard counters with a nice body shot.
Thuny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deligard staying out of range there.
Thuny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oh Deligard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thuny listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuny misses with a left hand
and Deligard counters with a left and a right that stings Thuny.
Thuny throws a series of punches but Deligard moves out of range.
Deligard seems to have got his legs back now.
Thuny looks winded!
No joy there for Deligard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deligard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Thuny lands a big uppercut and Deligard crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Deligard looks OK. Thuny waves Deligard back to his feet!
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!
Thuny throws a head kick that misses.
Thuny throws a hook but Deligard blocks it.
Deligard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thuny misses with a series of wild punches.
Thuny throws a sloppy head kick and Deligard moves out of range easily.
Deligard throws a big counter combination but Thuny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Deligard tries to clinch but Thuny moves out of range.
Thuny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuny throws a series of punches but Deligard moves out of range.
Deligard throws a big counter combination but Thuny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thuny lands with a nice body punch.
Thuny moves out of range of the body kick from Deligard.
Thuny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thuny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thuny throws a nice looking combination but Deligard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thuny throws a hook but Deligard avoids it easily.
Thuny misses with a looping left.
Thuny moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Thuny.
Deligard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thuny throws a low kick but Deligard avoids it.
Deligard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Thuny dominated that round.
That's time! Deligard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thuny misses with a straight right.
Deligard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thuny throws a lazy head kick
and Deligard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thuny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thuny scores with a nice head shot.
Deligard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thuny.
Thuny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Thuny misses.
It looked like Deligard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deligard looks for a takedown but Thuny sprawls well.
Deligard throws a head kick that misses.
Christian Thuny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuny cracks a nice hook into Deligard's ribs.
A low kick from Thuny is predictable there
and Deligard counters with a left and a right that stings Thuny.
A big right from Thuny misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thuny throws a head kick but Deligard moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thuny misses
and Deligard counters with a series of strikes. Thuny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deligard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thuny is looking to slow Deligard down with leg kicks.
Thuny misses with a straight right.
Deligard throws a big counter combination but Thuny scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thuny throws a right and a left that Deligard avoids nicely.
Deligard moves away from the strike by Thuny.
Deligard moves out of range as Thuny throws a body kick.
Deligard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thuny defends well and Deligard ends up having to push Thuny into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thuny throws a low kick but Deligard avoids it.
Deligard attempts a counter takedown but Thuny avoids it well and moves away.
Thuny misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thuny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thuny misses with a wild body shot.
Thuny with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thuny lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deligard backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuny connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thuny throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Deligard counters with a left and a right that stings Thuny.
Thuny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thuny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Deligard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thuny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deligard moves away.
Thuny lands a nice hook to Deligard's body. Deligard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thuny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thuny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deligard is looking for a counter combo.
Thuny looks to land a left hand but Deligard moved out of range nicely.
Thuny attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deligard takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Deligard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thuny napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Thuny explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuny misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Thuny misses.
Nice jab there from Thuny.
Thuny throws a big shot that misses.
Deligard slips a jab from Thuny.
Thuny avoids the head kick by Deligard.

Deligard clinches with his opponent.
Thuny wants a takedown.

Deligard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuny scores with a nice right hand.
Thuny lands a nice hook to Deligard's body. Deligard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuny takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deligard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas Deligard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thuny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deligard circles away quickly and effectively.
Deligard is looking for a counter combo.
Deligard throws the kick towards the body but Thuny avoids it.
Thuny scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuny lands a nice looking body shot.
Thuny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deligard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Deligard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thuny is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Thuny fails to land.
Deligard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thuny can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Thuny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thuny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thuny tries to bum rush Deligard with a series of wild strikes but Deligard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deligard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thuny.
Deligard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thuny cracks a nice hook into Deligard's ribs.
Deligard avoids the body shot from Thuny.
Deligard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thuny.
Sloppy strikes from Thuny. Those never looked like landing.

Deligard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deligard misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuny trying to land knees to the body.

Deligard breaks the clinch.
Deligard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thuny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thuny misses with a series of wild punches.
Deligard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deligard clinches up against the cage.
Thuny is trying to break the clinch but Deligard is controlling him.
Deligard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thuny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deligard is defending well for now.
Deligard tries to score a body lock takedown but Thuny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Thuny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deligard tries to pull guard but Thuny holds him up against the cage and eventually Deligard drops back down to his feet.

Deligard breaks from the clinch.
Thuny falls off balance throwing a combination

and Deligard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deligard.
Deligard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deligard advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Thuny struggling a bit here.
Deligard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thuny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deligard is controlling him well.
Deligard taking a breather here.

Deligard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thuny to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thuny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deligard.
Thuny throws out a loose jab but Deligard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thuny looks to land a left hand but Deligard moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Deligard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Deligard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thuny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deligard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deligard.
Deligard shoots in but Thuny avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Deligard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deligard slips a jab and a cross from Thuny.
Deligard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thuny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deligard circles away quickly and effectively.
Deligard misses with a head kick.
Thuny lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Deligard instigates a clinch.
Thuny wants to take the fight to the mat but Deligard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Deligard tries to land knees in the clinch but Thuny avoids the damage to the body.
Thuny can't break the clinch.
Thuny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deligard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas Deligard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Thuny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deligard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Thuny.
I've got Thuny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Thuny!