PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym's entrance music is We Are - Hollywood Undead. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thrym
vs
Wisk

195 cm
28
216 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

191 cm
32
213 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Conviction

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk wants to clinch.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wisk wants to counter with a clinch but Thrym pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Wisk throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Wisk throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Wisk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
Wisk moves out of range of the strikes.
Wisk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but Wisk seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands a body shot.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisk wants to clinch up but Thrym keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wisk. No joy for Thrym on that attempt.
Wisk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Wisk down.
Thrym tries a low kick but Wisk avoids it.
Wisk slips under a jab from Thrym.
Wisk misses with a wild body shot.
Wisk throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym connects with a jab.
Wisk scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wisk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Wisk moves out of range easily.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Wisk scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wisk throws a leg kick
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wisk swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wisk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.

Thrym drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wisk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thrym asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thrym moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wisk is trying to get back to his feet.
Wisk controls the position for a moment.

Thrym decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wisk to his feet.
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wisk tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
MC Wisk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Thrym finds it's way through Wisk's defenses.
Wisk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wisk.
Wisk slips under a jab.
Wisk looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Wisk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wisk blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Wisk is looking to land body kicks.
Wisk misses the jab.
Thrym connects with a solid leg kick.
Wisk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Wisk saw it coming and moves away.
Wisk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wisk. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk wants to clinch
and Thrym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thrym throws a low kick but Wisk avoids it.
Thrym drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wisk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym lands with a shot to the body.
Wisk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wisk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Wisk. Those never looked like landing.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wisk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wisk looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wisk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrym blocks a head kick by Wisk.
Wisk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Wisk throws a leg kick that misses.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Wisk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wisk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wisk throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym blocks a head kick by Wisk.
Thrym is looking to slow Wisk down with leg kicks.
Wisk swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Thrym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wisk was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Wisk is just out of range.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Wisk with an uppercut!
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wisk avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Wisk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thrym misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Wisk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses
enabling Wisk to counter with a crisp jab.
Wisk throws out a powerful jab.
Thrym is looking to slow Wisk down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook but Wisk avoids it easily.
Wisk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Wisk throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wisk throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Wisk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym scores with a hook.
Wisk thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Wisk was not able to check.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wisk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wisk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wisk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wisk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wisk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wisk throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym moves out of range as Wisk throws a body kick.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wisk fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
Wisk avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym lands a jab to Wisk's midsection.
Thrym avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk wants to counter the offense by Thrym and move into the clinch position.
Thrym takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Wisk misses with a hook.
Thrym thuds his right hand into Wisk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wisk throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym lands with a kick to the temple. Wisk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wisk moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Wisk misses with a body shot.
Wisk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thrym.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
Wisk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Wisk motions for Thrym to come forward. Wisk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but Wisk moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
Thrym looks for the body kick but Wisk saw that one coming.
Wisk lands a nice looking body shot.
Wisk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wisk.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrym!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym throws a hook but Wisk blocks it.
Wisk tries a quick counter leg kick but Thrym is wise to it.
Wisk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Wisk moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wisk misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Wisk misses
letting Thrym counter with a right hand.
Wisk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wisk misses the shot to the body.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Wisk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wisk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wisk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thrym misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wisk throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Wisk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk throws a body shot but no joy.
Wisk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wisk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a good, hard body kick but Wisk shrugs it off.
Wisk misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Wisk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym misses with a combination

and Wisk moves into the clinch.
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Wisk lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Wisk.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MC Wisk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrym prevents a body shot from Wisk.
Wisk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thrym.
Thrym tries to circle away but Wisk has him pinned against the cage.
Wisk tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym tries to break free but Wisk pushes him back against the cage.
Wisk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thrym seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wisk can turn it around.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Wisk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Thrym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wisk prevents it.
Wisk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym misses with the head strike.
Wisk tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wisk keeps control of Thrym as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Wisk can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
A short uppercut from Thrym.
Wisk blocks an uppercut.
Wisk scores with a shot to the side of Thrym's head.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wisk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Wisk fails to land.
Wisk misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rung Thrym.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thrym, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Our winner, Rung Thrym, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.