PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory's entrance music is It's a fight. A fine choice. Newport has chosen Thunderstruck-AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aaron Newport told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Thory
vs
Newport

188 cm
35
186 lbs
36 - 16 - 1

190 cm
33
194 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

KnockOut

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 36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thory tries to move into range but Newport moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thory.
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
Thory scores with a head kick.
Newport has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thory.

Newport clinches.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newport looking to throw knees to the head but Thory is blocking nicely.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Thory.
Thory misses with some punches.
Newport lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newport looking to throw knees to the head but Thory is blocking nicely.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Newport blocking some punches.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Thory blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
Thory scores with a shot to the side of Newport's head.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thory.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newport's elbow.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.

Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Newport ducks down to avoid it.
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Thory throws a solid leg kick but Newport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thory.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Thory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Newport moves away and avoids it.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Thory throws a nice looking combination but Newport bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newport wants to counter the offense by Thory and move into the clinch position.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newport goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newport is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Thory takes a swing at Newport's ribcage but misses.
Newport throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Newport tests Thory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newport lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport throws an off balance right hand
and Thory counters with a left to the body.
Newport throws a right and a left that Thory avoids nicely.
Newport scores with a head kick. Thory tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Newport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newport works the jab nicely.
Newport doesn't manage to clinch there - Thory circles away.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Newport cracks Thory with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newport misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Thory misses the target.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Newport throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport misses the jab.
Thory throws a head kick that Newport semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Aaron Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newport tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport misses the jab.
Thory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newport throws out the jab.
Thory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Thory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Newport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Newport will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newport comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thory throws out the jab.
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Newport wants to counter with a clinch but Thory pushes him away.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newport.
Thory misses with a looping left.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Newport slips the punch.

Newport closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Newport on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thory as Newport tries to tie him up.
Aaron Newport seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Thory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thory.
Newport swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport wants to clinch up but Thory keeps it at a distance.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Newport scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Newport, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thory takes a swing at Newport's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Newport finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Thory avoids a kick to the body.
Newport lands a jab.
Thory throws a series of punches but Newport avoids them all with ease.
Newport misses with a low kick.
Thory takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thory misses with a jab to the body

and Newport counters by moving into the clinch.
Thory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newport backwards.
Newport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Newport unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thory lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Newport.
Newport lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
Thory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newport tries a knee to the head but Thory blocks it.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newport controlling the action here for a moment.
Newport putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thory in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newport tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thory avoids it.
Thory lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thory blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Newport lands a shoulder strike.
Newport will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thory up against the cage.
Newport takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Newport.
Newport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thory.
Newport blocks a body shot from Thory.
Thory prevents a body shot from Newport.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory blocking some punches.
Newport trying to stall but Thory improves his position.
Newport misses with a body punch.
Newport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newport is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Newport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Newport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
Newport fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Newport.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Thory.
Newport slips a jab from Thory.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newport.
Newport avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport misses with a wild body shot.
Thory throwing a counter right hand but Newport manages to avoid it.
Newport swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Newport takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newport. Thory shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Newport fakes the leg kick and cracks Thory in the body.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newport throws a series of punches but Thory moves out of range.
Thory lands with an uppercut that bounces Newport off the cage and back into range.
Newport lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Newport blocks a leg kick.
Newport moves out of range as Thory strikes.
Newport is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thory thuds a left hand into Newport's body.
Newport throws a head kick but Thory moves out of range.
Newport misses with a straight right.
Thory connects with a looping right hand.
Aaron Newport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newport misses with a head kick.
Thory lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory misses the jab.
Newport thuds his shin into the meat of Thory's side.
Good work by Thory as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Newport finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thory takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newport lands an overhand right.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newport.
Thory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newport steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thory.
A head kick misses from Newport.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Thory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newport throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Thory was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newport.
Aaron Newport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thory tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newport takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Newport is rocked!
Thory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newport. Newport obviously looking to wear him down.
Thory walks into a left hand.
Thory throws a hook but Newport blocks it.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newport.
Thory tried to counter with a leg kick but Newport avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Newport misses with a straight left.
Thory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Newport cracks Thory with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newport catches Thory with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Thory throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newport misses the shot to the body.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thory throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newport manages to avoid it.
Newport lands with a shot to the body.
Newport digs a good body shot into Thory's ribs.
Newport swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Newport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newport has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.