PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thrym might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Are - Hollywood Undead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thrym
vs
Chick

195 cm
30
216 lbs
24 - 6 - 2

190 cm
33
220 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 24 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Chick misses with a straight right.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym scores with a jab. Chick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrym slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Chick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but Chick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from Chick.
Chick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thrym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Chick misses its intended target.
Chick lands a nice shot that snaps Thrym's head back.
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Thrym misses with the body kick
and Chick counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Chick lands a lovely overhand right.
Chick throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a head kick. Chick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chick throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Chick connects with a single shot there.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym throws a jab when Chick was well out of range.
Chick tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Chick.
Thrym misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chick unleashes a big counter combination but Thrym bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick throws a good cross that connects.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
A combination from Chick does no damage.
Chick misses with a hook
and Thrym connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrym.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chick avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Thrym.
Chick throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Chick misses with a straight right.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Chick moves away and avoids it.
Chick flicks out a counter leg kick but Thrym steps away.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Chick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Thrym lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrym slips under a jab from Chick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Chick saw that one coming.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chick swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Chick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chick doesn't seem phased though.
Chick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thrym fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chick on the side of the head.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Chick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thrym dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chick. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym cracks the inside of Chick's front leg.
Chick 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.
Chick throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chick throws a series of punches but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym drops his hands momentarily and Chick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Chick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thrym throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Chick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Chick circles away.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chick manages to avoid it.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Chick is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Chick avoided it.
Thrym digs a good body shot into Chick's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrym throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chick avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Chick checks it.
Thrym just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it

and Thrym counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Chick has his feet on Thrym's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chick motions for Thrym to come forward. Chick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chick throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick throws a sloppy head kick and Thrym moves out of range easily.
Chick cracks the inside of Thrym's front leg.
Thrym's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chick under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chick misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym catches Chick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chick.
Thrym looks to land a combination but Chick avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thrym bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chick is trying to improve his position.
Chick wants to control but Thrym postures up.
Thrym fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thrym misses with the ground and pound.
Thrym postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thrym off and has taken his back!

Thrym manages to escape to his feet.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a looping right.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Chick manages to avoid it.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Decent striking displayed by Chick there.
Chick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thrym looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chick is fending him off so far but Thrym persists. Nope, Chick circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Chick misses

and Thrym counters by moving into the clinch.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Thrym.
Chick lands with a right to the head.
Chick misses with some punches.
Chick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chick ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Chick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and Chick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Chick is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
Chick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thrym blocks it well.
Thrym sizes up Chick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chick looking to stall.
Chick has Thrym pressed against the cage, preventing Thrym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Chick breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrym slips a jab from Chick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Chick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chick throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thrym takes one on the button.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrym tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chick counters with a series of strikes. Thrym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thrym throws a jab but it's blocked by Chick.
Thrym plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Chick scores with a head kick. Thrym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Chick saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chick was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chick wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Thrym misses with a few strikes there.
Chick misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chick avoids the body shot from Thrym.
Chick appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chick misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Chick finds it's target.
Thrym throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Chick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chick needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Thrym does it's job there.
Chick throws the kick towards the body but Thrym avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thrym really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym scores with a body shot.
Chick throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Andy Chick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick lands a head kick!
Chick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chick sprawls well. Chick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thrym gets slowly back to his feet.
Chick throws out a counter right but Thrym avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a hook but Chick avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
And Chick responds with a good body kick, but Thrym manages to step out the way in time.
Thrym takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chick defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Chick misses with a hook.
A big left from Chick misses.
Thrym shoots for a double leg takedown but Chick sprawls well. He's pushed Thrym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Thrym has taken the fight to the clinch.

Chick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chick misses with a low kick.
Chick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chick takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chick thows a leg kick but Thrym checks it
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick scores with a hook.
Chick scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chick throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Chick misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym goes for a double leg but Chick avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chick continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rung Thrym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Chick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Chick!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Chick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.