PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory has chosen It's a fight as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Aaron Newton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Aaron Newton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Newton
vs
Thory

180 cm
25
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
34
191 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
Spartan Nutrition

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Thory connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Thory.
Newton staying out of range there.
Thory throws a leg kick but Newton moved away.
Thory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thory blocks a jab.
Newton lands a head shot.
Thory has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thory, as that shot connected.
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Thory slips a jab from Newton.
Thory tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.
Thory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Newton coming out on top.
Thory moves away from the strike by Newton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton connects with a jab.
Thory misses with a looping right.
Newton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Newton throws out a leg kick but Thory moves out of range and Newton only half commits.
A nice side step and Thory releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory misses with a body kick.
Newton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thory momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Newton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thory doesn't seem phased though.
Thory misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Thory swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Newton.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
Jab from Newton.
Good work by Newton as he checks the leg kick.
Thory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Newton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton dodges the punch combination from Thory.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Newton moves out of range as Thory strikes.
Thory throws a nice looking combination but Newton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Thory now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Thory should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newton thuds his right hand into Thory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Newton throws a hook but Thory avoids it easily.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thory takes one to the side of the head.

Thory has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
Thory working aggressively here.
Thory lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Thory digs a right hand into Newton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newton's gas tank.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton avoids the elbow strike from Thory, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Newton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory working aggressively here.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
A shot in the inside from Thory.
Thory tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thory punishes Newton's body with a nice straight punch.
Newton dips to his left and cracks Thory with an uppercut!
Newton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thory's sensitive parts.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thory appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thory throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Thory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thory! But no joy.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Newton misses the target.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Thory should have avoided that one.
Aaron Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Thory.
Newton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thory thuds a left hand into Newton's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton with a jab.
Jab, jab by Newton - just one landing.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Newton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thory.
A big right from Newton misses.
Thory on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thory throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Thory changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Thory releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Newton counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Thory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newton takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Newton scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Thory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newton lands a nice looking body kick.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton moves out of range as Thory strikes.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Thory ducks down to avoid it.
Thory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newton.
Thory feints the counter takedown.
Thory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Newton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Thory misses its intended target.
Newton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Newton scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton blocks a leg kick.
Newton misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Thory clobbers Newton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Newton moves into range and clinches up with Thory.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Thory.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Newton misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
A nice left hand lands by Newton.

It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Thory misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
Vic Thory seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory misses with some punches.
Thory is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thory blocks an uppercut.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Newton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thory.
Newton cracks Thory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thory's hands.
Newton lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Newton. That snapped Thory's head back.
Newton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton tests Thory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thory throws a lazy head kick
and Newton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Newton finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Thory misses with an uppercut. Newton saw that one coming.
Thory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newton lands a right hook to the body.
Thory tries to land a leg kick but Newton saw it coming and moves away.
Newton throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
Thory throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton throws a shot to the body.
Newton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Thory.
A big right from Newton misses.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Thory tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
Thory scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Newton misses.
Thory swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thory throws a head kick but Newton moves out of range.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
A little feinted left hand from Newton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newton is out of range.
Thory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newton finds it's way round the side to connect with Thory's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thory misses with the body kick
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newton misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newton.
Thory sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton lands a jab to the nose.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thory only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thory scores with a jab.
Thory scores with a nice right hand.
Thory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Newton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thory doesn't seem bothered though.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Thory has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newton finds it's way round the side to connect with Thory's head.
Newton lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Newton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Newton!
Aaron Newton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.