PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret The Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Grinder has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Thorsen
vs
The Grinder

198 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bret The Grinder!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. The Grinder moves away and avoids it.
The Grinder tries to counter with a clinch but Thorsen shakes him off and moves away.
Thorsen sizes up The Grinder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thorsen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Grinder back to the cage. Thorsen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Bret The Grinder has been cut.

The Grinder clinches.

Thorsen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Grinder is trying to keep an underhook but Thorsen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thorsen trying to control from The Grinder's half guard. The Grinder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Grinder on the ground.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Grinder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Grinder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Grinder's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like The Grinder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The Grinder postures up and lands a big shot to Thorsen's brow.
The Grinder controlling from the top position.
Thorsen looking to control but The Grinder passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Grinder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thorsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Grinder prevents Thorsen from getting back to his feet.
Thorsen is trying to keep The Grinder in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a few strikes there.
The Grinder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorsen finds it's way round the side to connect with The Grinder's head.
Thorsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Grinder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen throws a lazy uppercut

and The Grinder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorsen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
The Grinder has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
The Grinder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thorsen is trying to break the clinch but The Grinder has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Grinder fails to land.
The Grinder misses with a punch on the inside.
The Grinder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Grinder.
The Grinder is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from The Grinder fails to land.
Thorsen stops a takedown attempt from The Grinder.
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 Odin Thorsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bret The Grinder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thorsen cracks The Grinder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Odin Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Grinder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Grinder manages to avoid it.
The Grinder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
The Grinder slips a straight right by Thorsen.
The Grinder wants to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch position.
Thorsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thorsen loads up on a big right hand but The Grinder slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Grinder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen.
Thorsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Thorsen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
The Grinder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorsen.
Thorsen connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinder ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Thorsen scores with a jab.

That has opened up Bret The Grinder's cut even more.
The Grinder throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorsen misses the target.
Thorsen slips a jab from The Grinder.
Thorsen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorsen scores with a hook.
The Grinder cracks Thorsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thorsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but The Grinder ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen sets himself, and The Grinder steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorsen avoids it this time.
Thorsen connects with a body shot.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand

and The Grinder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorsen's guard.
Thorsen is wriggling around but The Grinder manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Grinder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Grinder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Grinder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thorsen is looking for a sweep. The Grinder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The Grinder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bret The Grinder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen tries to get to full guard but The Grinder has control of the leg.
Thorsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Grinder can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The Grinder is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a glancing blow to the side of The Grinder's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odin Thorsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bret The Grinder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorsen.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Grinder.
Thorsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Thorsen catches The Grinder right on the button with a cross.
The Grinder misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Grinder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thorsen.

The Grinder is rocked!

The cut above Bret The Grinder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. The Grinder saw that one coming.
Thorsen cracks The Grinder with an open hand slap.
The Grinder avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands the left hand.
The Grinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorsen finish him?
Thorsen lands a lovely overhand right.

Bret The Grinder's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The Grinder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Grinder avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Grinder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Grinder seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Grinder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Thorsen lands a big right hand that sends The Grinder crashing to the mat! Thorsen stays standing though and waves The Grinder back to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bret The Grinder's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Odin Thorsen!
Odin Thorsen gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Bret The Grinder was interviewed post fight and said 'He hits hard man, guess I need to work on getting out the way a little better '.