PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr Thork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thork
vs
Smith

175 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr Thork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thork lands a lovely overhand right.
Thork misses with a straight right.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Thork.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith moves out of range as Thork strikes.
Thork moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a head kick that Thork semi-blocks.
Thork showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Thork paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thork misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith scores with a head kick. Thork tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Thork misses.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Thork misses.
Thork scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Thork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thork scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thork is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Thork misses.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith sizes up Thork with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thork looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Thork persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Smith works over Thork's head and body with a nice combination.
Thork avoids the head kick by Smith.
Thork tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thork misses.
A big left from Thork misses.
Thork takes a kick to the side of the head.

Thork closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thork.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thork trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thork not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thork trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Thork pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Thork is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thork passes into half guard.
Thork content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith wants to stand back up but Thork manages to pass into side control.
Smith prevents Thork from moving into mount.
Thork scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thork just content to control the position.
Thork fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thork. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thork.
Thork trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Thork unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caleb Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Thork. Thork gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thork changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Thork manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a head kick but Thork moves out of range.
Thork shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Thork. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Thork.
Thork tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Thork misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Thork's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Smith tenderised Thork's leg. Thork is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thork avoids the head kick by Smith.
Thork loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Thork looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Thork avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thork has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thork there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith moves away from the strike by Thork.
Thork takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Thork.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thork.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thork misses the jab.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caleb Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Thork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Thork.
Smith thows a body kick. Thork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thork avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thork slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thork throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caleb Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a hook.

Thork shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard.
Thork is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thork throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thork trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thork from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thork wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Thork throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Thork from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thork throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thork.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith slips a straight right by Thork.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Thork should have avoided that one.
Thork misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thork.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caleb Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thork takes one to the chin there.
Thork misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith moves forwards but Thork connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thork finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Thork doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Thork moves out of range easily.

Thork drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Smith 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!

Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Thork with a series of wild strikes but Thork uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thork.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thork changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thork is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thork works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Thork bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith lands a high kick!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Thork's shoulder, as Thork tries to avoid the shot.
Thork tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Thork. That snapped Smith's head back.
Thork takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Smith is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thork drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Thork is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Thork!
Dr Thork seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.