PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hesa MC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Odenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hesa MC's chin.

MC
vs
Odenson

180 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

169 cm
24
168 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MC keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MC checks a leg kick.

MC clinches up against the cage.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
MC lands a nice knee to the body.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson cracks MC with a nice body shot.
MC missing with knees to the body.
MC misses with a knee strike.
Odenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. MC lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Odenson avoids a wild elbow strike from MC.
Odenson wants to get back to striking at distance but MC won't allow it.
Odenson managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odenson blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Odenson.
Odenson avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
MC takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Hesa MC has been cut.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MC's elbow.
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenson is defending well for now.
MC tries to work over Odenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC working Odenson over with knees to the body.
A short right from Odenson on the inside.
MC blocks the elbow strike.
MC misses with an elbow over the top.

Odenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odenson cracks MC with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch but Odenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MC throws a low kick but Odenson avoids it.
Odenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MC blocks a leg kick.
MC is looking to counter punch.
Odenson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Odenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been told by MC's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Odenson slips a straight right by MC.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odenson throws a big counter head kick but MC avoids it with no problem.
MC looks to clinch
and Odenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MC is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odenson throws a looping overhand right but MC ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson lands a right hook to the body.
Odenson wants to slow MC down by chopping away at his legs.
MC throws a head kick that misses
and Odenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MC thinking.
MC is breathing heavily.
Odenson throws a shot from downtown. MC moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MC checks a leg kick.
Odenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MC fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MC throws a sloppy head kick and Odenson moves out of range easily.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MC sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Odenson throws a sloppy head kick and MC moves out of range easily.
MC is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

MC moves into range and clinches up with Odenson.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenson is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odenson blocks an elbow strike from MC.
Odenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson has a couple of punches blocked by MC.
MC blocks an elbow strike from Odenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MC lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Odenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenson lands a right hand.
MC tries to land a knee to the head but Odenson blocks with his arms.
MC throws an elbow but it misses.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MC's elbow.
MC digs a right hand underneath Odenson's ribcage. Odenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MC's elbow.
MC misses with an elbow over the top.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odenson.
MC landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MC unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Odenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MC's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Odenson is defending well for now.
Odenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Odenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Odenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MC fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odenson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

MC fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odenson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MC takes a knee to the side of the body.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MC avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hesa MC'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.

MC keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Odenson is just out of range.
MC tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

MC clinches up with Odenson and pushes him back against the cage.
MC scores with a knee to the head.
MC is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as MC controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MC as Odenson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Odenson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MC blocks an elbow strike from Odenson.
MC misses with a knee strike.
MC comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MC trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the head but MC blocks with his arms.
Odenson landing knees to the head.
MC lands a good knee to the midsection. Odenson won't want to take too many of those.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Odenson lands with a right to the head.
MC managing to block the knees to the body from Odenson.
MC tries to land knees in the clinch but Odenson avoids the damage to the body.
Thor Odenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MC looking to throw knees to the head but Odenson is blocking nicely.
Odenson blocks the elbow strike.
Odenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MC's defenses.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odenson digs a right hand into MC's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MC's gas tank.
Odenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MC throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MC landing knees to the body.
Odenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MC.
MC looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odenson misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odenson trying to land knees to the body.
Odenson blocks an elbow strike from MC.
Odenson is leaning against MC and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but MC avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odenson throws an elbow but misses.
Odenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MC throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Odenson.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson lands an elbow inside.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but MC avoids the damage to the body.
Odenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenson blocks an elbow strike.
Odenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but MC blocks it.
Odenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenson gets through MC's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MC misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odenson.
MC working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odenson tries to land a knee to the head but MC blocks with his arms.
MC tries a knee to the head but Odenson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Odenson.
Odenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Odenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MC moves out of range of the body kick from Odenson.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odenson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MC swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odenson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson throws a jab when MC was well out of range.
MC tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odenson tries a quick counter leg kick but MC is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MC tries to clinch up.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Odenson counters with a low kick, right behind MC 's knee.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MC has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Odenson.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
MC fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thor Odenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MC tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MC tries to clinch up.
MC closes the distance looking to clinch
and Odenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MC tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MC darts in trying to clinch
and Odenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hesa MC's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

MC tries to clinch up but Odenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Odenson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Odenson throws a right and a left that MC avoids nicely.
MC wants to clinch.
MC wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MC checks the leg kick nicely there.

Odenson lands a big head kick that sends MC tumbling to the mat! Odenson takes a step backwards and waves MC back to his feet - he wants the finish!

MC is rocked!
MC is looking to clinch.
Odenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oh MC is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MC tries to clinch up.
Odenson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Odenson gets tackled into the cage by MC. MC maintains the clinch.
Odenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MC lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odenson lands an elbow just above MC 's eye.
Odenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenson looking to throw knees to the head but MC is blocking nicely.
MC prevents a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson digs a right hand into MC's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MC's gas tank.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Odenson.
Odenson lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MC just misses with a elbow thrown towards Odenson's brow.
Odenson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Odenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MC seems to have got his legs back now.
MC looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MC fails with an attempt to clinch.
MC throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Odenson counters with a crisp right hand that drops MC! Odenson lets MC back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Odenson tenderised MC's leg. MC is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odenson tries a low kick but MC avoids it.
Odenson feints and then cracks MC's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MC down.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odenson tries a quick counter leg kick but MC is wise to it.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a low kick.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MC throws the kick towards the body but Odenson avoids it.
MC looks to land a combination but Odenson avoids it well.
MC avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch but Odenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odenson! But no joy.
Odenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson unleashes a big counter combination but MC bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Odenson wants to slow MC down by chopping away at his legs.
MC tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odenson.
MC wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.
MC tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Odenson lands a big head kick that sends MC tumbling to the mat! Odenson takes a step backwards and waves MC back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MC tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odenson counters with a leg kick.
Odenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Odenson sends MC crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Odenson is motioning to the referee to let MC up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odenson counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! MC is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thor Odenson!
In his post fight interview, Thor Odenson gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank GAMMA for this opportunity... Who is next? ... ON TAP NUTRTION - get involved boys and girls.'.