PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Sangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Thorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sangster
vs
Thorsson

185 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Sangster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olaf Thorsson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorsson throws a body punch but Sangster moves out of range.
Sangster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsson.
Sangster is looking for a counter combo.
Sangster staying out of range there.
Thorsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sangster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorsson blocks a leg kick.
Thorsson wants to counter with a clinch but Sangster pushes him away.
Thorsson throws a big shot that misses.
Thorsson misses the jab.
Thorsson loads up on a big right hand but Sangster slips the punch.
Sangster moves away from the strike by Thorsson.
Sangster is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sangster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsson throws a hook but Sangster blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sangster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sangster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorsson tries to clinch up but Sangster circles away and keeps his distance.
Sangster ducks under a wild hook from Thorsson.
Thorsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sangster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sangster is looking for a counter combo.
Thorsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sangster.
Sangster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsson.

Thorsson clinches up against the cage.
Thorsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sangster controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsson.
Thorsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorsson lands with a left to the head.
Thorsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sangster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorsson.
Thorsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sangster backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsson misses with the head strike.
Sangster prevents a body shot from Thorsson.
Thorsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sangster controls the action.
Sangster blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson stalling against the cage.
Thorsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sangster.
Thorsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sangster controls the action.
Thorsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sangster is trying to push Thorsson away but Thorsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sangster tries to circle away but Thorsson has him pinned against the cage.
Thorsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thorsson is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sangster.
Thorsson keeps control of Sangster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sangster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsson has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsson is stalling here.
Sangster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thorsson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thorsson has Sangster pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Thorsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sangster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorsson digs a good hook to Sangster's body.
Thorsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sangster throws a low kick, looking for Thorsson's leg but Thorsson calmly moves out of range.
Thorsson misses with a right hand
and Sangster counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sangster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thorsson back to the cage. Sangster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alistair Sangster is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sangster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsson. Thorsson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorsson misses with a body punch
and Sangster counters with a straight right hand.
Sangster throws a right hand that Thorsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsson also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sangster. Those never looked like landing.

Thorsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorsson keeps control of Sangster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thorsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorsson.
Thorsson tries to throw a body punch but Sangster avoids it by throwing Thorsson back against the cage.
Sangster is trying to break the clinch but Thorsson has him pressed against the cage.
Sangster blocking some punches.
Sangster tries to break the clinch but Thorsson is controlling the position.
Sangster letting Thorsson take a breather here.
Sangster letting Thorsson take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson is pushing Sangster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorsson effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sangster.
Thorsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Olaf Thorsson.
Sangster scores with a decent looking hook.
Thorsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangster throws a combination that misses

and Thorsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorsson.
Thorsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sangster's elbow.
Sangster tries to break the clinch but Thorsson is controlling the position.
Thorsson lands a body shot.
Thorsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sangster controls his hands.
Thorsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thorsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Olaf Thorsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thorsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sangster controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sangster's elbow.
Sangster tries to break the clinch but Thorsson is controlling the position.
A short right from Thorsson on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thorsson lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsson prevents Sangster from breaking the clinch.
Sangster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sangster 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 second round but Olaf Thorsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thorsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sangster staying out of range there.
Thorsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Sangster does no damage.

Thorsson clinches.
Thorsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sangster's elbow.
Sangster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sangster up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sangster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangster prevents a body shot from Thorsson.
Sangster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sangster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sangster tries to break free but Thorsson pushes him back against the cage.
Thorsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sangster backwards.
Sangster wants to break free but Thorsson has control.
Thorsson avoiding damage.
Thorsson is pushing Sangster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorsson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Thorsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsson has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsson throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorsson lands a body punch.
Thorsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sangster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson effectively controlling the action here.
Thorsson has Sangster pushed against the cage.
Sangster prevents a body shot from Thorsson.
Thorsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsson fails to land.
Sangster is trying to force a seperation but Thorsson has the dominant position.
Thorsson misses with some punches.
Olaf Thorsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sangster tries to circle away but Thorsson has him pinned against the cage.
Sangster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorsson has Sangster pressed against the cage, preventing Sangster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sangster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short body shot lands from Thorsson as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Thorsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorsson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Thorsson!
An out of breath Olaf Thorsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.