PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Thunderdome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Thunderdome will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Terrell
vs
Thunderdome

153 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendan Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Thunderdome!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderdome with a poor takedown

and Terrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Thunderdome's takedown attempt.
Thunderdome dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thunderdome has Terrell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terrell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brendan Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Thunderdome.

Terrell manages to break the clinch.
Terrell has a takedown stuffed.

Terrell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrell is controlling the pace.
Thunderdome is looking for a sweep. Terrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terrell working over Thunderdome with some ground and pound. Thunderdome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Terrell is going to stand back up.
Thunderdome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Terrell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Terrell wants to stand but Thunderdome has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thunderdome is trying to control but can't.
Terrell throwing shots but Thunderdome is blocking nicely.
Thunderdome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunderdome controlling the position for now.
Terrell winds up and cracks Thunderdome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderdome taking some punishment here, with Terrell in his half guard.
Terrell prevents Thunderdome from standing back up.
Terrell working over Thunderdome with some ground and pound. Thunderdome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunderdome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Terrell.
Terrell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Terrell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Terrell drops an elbow to the side of Thunderdome's head.
Terrell winds up and cracks Thunderdome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Terrell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terrell is defended easily by Thunderdome.
Thunderdome tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thunderdome shoots for a takedown but Terrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunderdome fails with the takedown

and Terrell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thunderdome looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terrell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Terrell connects with a couple of short punches.
Terrell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Terrell with a nice head shot there.
Terrell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Terrell lands a couple of digs.
Terrell lands a couple of elbows.
Terrell wants to stand but Thunderdome has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thunderdome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Terrell with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell working some strikes from top position.
Terrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Terrell cracks Thunderdome with a solid left hand.
Terrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Terrell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Terrell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Terrell stands up and waves to Thunderdome to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Thunderdome as Terrell shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thunderdome or perhaps it was just good defense by Terrell, which made it look bad.
Terrell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Thunderdome gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terrell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Terrell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunderdome tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Terrell breaks the clinch.

Thunderdome drives through and clinches with Terrell against the cage.

Terrell breaks from the clinch.
Thunderdome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Terrell as Thunderdome shoots in.
Brendan Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Thunderdome.
Terrell checks the leg kick.
No luck for Thunderdome with that takedown attempt.
Thunderdome is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderdome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terrell is defended easily by Thunderdome.

Terrell gets a takedown into half guard.
Terrell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thunderdome can do to turn this around?
Terrell working over Thunderdome with some ground and pound. Thunderdome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Terrell.
Terrell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Terrell really is a fat lump.
Terrell working the head and body with strikes.
Thunderdome pushes Terrell off looking to stand but Terrell dives back in and keeps control.
Terrell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Terrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Terrell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thunderdome has hold of Terrell's hands but Terrell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thunderdome taking some punishment here, with Terrell in his half guard.
Terrell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Terrell decides to stand and escape the position.
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!
Terrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunderdome's waist but Thunderdome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terrell off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunderdome gets caught flat footed, as Terrell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Thunderdome manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Terrell.
Terrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thunderdome gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell with a poor takedown
and Thunderdome counters with a series of strikes. Terrell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thunderdome tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Terrell defends well and Thunderdome ends up having to push Terrell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunderdome is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Terrell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunderdome avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunderdome pinned against the cage. Thunderdome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thunderdome throws a wild body kick that Terrell sees coming a mile off.
Thunderdome misses with a takedown

and Terrell counters by clinching up.

Terrell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunderdome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terrell's waist but Terrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thunderdome off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Terrell dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Thunderdome gets caught flat footed, as Terrell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Terrell with a nice head shot there.
Thunderdome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terrell is one step ahead there.

Terrell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brendan Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.

Thunderdome instigates a clinch.
Thunderdome is trying to pull guard but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.

Terrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell looks for a takedown but Thunderdome sprawls well.
Thunderdome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thunderdome.
Terrell tries to counter by clinching up but Thunderdome breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderdome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terrell.
Thunderdome closes the distance and clinches up with Terrell, looking for a takedown. Thunderdome pushes Terrell against the cage but Terrell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brendan Terrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Thunderdome.

Terrell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Terrell is putting a hurting on Thunderdome here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thunderdome on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Terrell decides to stand back up.
Terrell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terrell goes for a double leg but Thunderdome avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thunderdome continues to drive forward.
Thunderdome looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Thunderdome misses

and Terrell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunderdome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell chips away with some ground and pound.
Terrell works over Thunderdome with some ground and pound from guard.
Terrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Terrell distracts Thunderdome with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thunderdome is trying to control the position but Terrell postures up.
Terrell connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Terrell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terrell is working Thunderdome over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Terrell landing some decent shots from guard.
Terrell with a nice head shot there.
Terrell scoring with some ground and pound.
Terrell tries to stand but Thunderdome is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunderdome's head.
Terrell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thunderdome is proving hard to escape from.

Terrell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Terrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunderdome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Terrell somewhat.
Terrell shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunderdome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terrell as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunderdome's waist but Thunderdome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terrell off to one side.
Thunderdome is looking for the big counter here.
Terrell has a takedown stuffed.
Thunderdome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Thunderdome tries to get set, Terrell tries to push him back and clinch up but Thunderdome manages to avoid the attempt.
Terrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunderdome scores with a one two! Terrell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thunderdome or perhaps it was just good defense by Terrell, which made it look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Terrell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terrell, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Terrell!