PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think State might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Thrym has chosen We Are - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

State
vs
Thrym

188 cm
36
210 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

195 cm
30
216 lbs
24 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Conviction

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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
State misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with a hook to the body
letting State counter with a right hand.
State throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym throws out a leg kick but State moves out of range and Thrym only half commits.
State displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thrym.
Thrym misses with a takedown attempt - State sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym jabs State to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym shoots for a takedown but State saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Police State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
State throws a leg kick but Thrym moved away.
Thrym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from State.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
State thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym throws a good cross that connects.
State throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thrym counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
State looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from State.
Thrym shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
State takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym slips a jab from State.
Thrym wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from State misses the target.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by State.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
State looks to land a right hand but Thrym moved out of range.
Thrym only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from State lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
State tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym shoots in but State avoids the takedown attempt easily.
State swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from State.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym throws a hook but State blocks it.
State lands a body shot.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
State swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thrym tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thrym looks to land a body kick but State moved away.
State throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice leg kick.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Thrym throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. State tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thrym is in State's guard.
Thrym throws an elbow that misses. State uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thrym's guard. Nice move by State!

State missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrym is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrym pulls State in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thrym kicks State off and gets to his feet.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
State moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
State throws out a loose jab but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
State scores with the left hand. Thrym knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thrym lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.
Thrym throws a front kick that sends State stumbling back into the cage.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
State throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
State misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Police State seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Thrym finds it's target.
State ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State tries a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses State's front leg but catches the back leg as State tries to avoid it.
Thrym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before State can pounce on him.
State avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Good work by State as he checks the leg kick.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
State fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. State checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
State lands a really nice looking cross but Thrym seems unphased.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from State.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
State throws out a powerful jab.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
State appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
State throws out a leg kick but Thrym moves out of range and State only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
State connects with a body shot.
State swings widly with a right hand
and Thrym cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
State fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
A big right from State misses.
State misses with a wild body shot.
Police State is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym misses with a low kick as State jumps back.
State dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Police State is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but State uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
State throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from State.
Thrym is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
State throws a low kick but Thrym avoids it.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
State throws a leg kick but Thrym checks it.
Thrym looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Thrym forces State back against the cage and clinches.

State breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around State's waist but State gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thrym off to one side.
Thrym fails with a takedown attempt.
State lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
State throws a hook to the side of Thrym's head but Thrym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thrym 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.
State 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.
State misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym shoots in looking for a takedown. State tries to sprawl out of it but Thrym keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. State manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Police State has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rung Thrym.
Nice defenses there by Thrym.
Thrym feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
Thrym tries to land a front kick but State steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrym throws a shot to the body.
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as State throws out the jab.
State scores with a shot to the body.
State takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
State throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
State lands with a nice body punch.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
State was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
State throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
State fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
Thrym is looking to score with low kicks.
State throws an off balance right hand
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Thrym misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Police State will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

State is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from State misses its intended target.
Thrym swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
State walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
State misses with a body shot.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
State swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from State misses.
State misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym wants to clinch.
State blocks a head kick by Thrym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thrym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrym throws a series of punches but State moves out of range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
State uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
State misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
Thrym tries to counter with a clinch but State shakes him off and moves away.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract State.
State misses with a straight left.
State defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
State feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
State misses with a body shot.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Thrym throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State motions for Thrym to come forward. State throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State throws a lazy right hand but Thrym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thrym lands a glancing blow to the side of State's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from State.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrym scores with a punch to the head.
Thrym throws a front kick aimed at State's knee but State avoids it well.
State wants to land a leg kick but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
State takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from State misses

and Thrym counters by moving into the clinch.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
State misses with the head strike.
Thrym taking a breather.

Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
State throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym checks a low kick from State.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt State.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from State lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym wants to counter with a clinch but State pushes him away.
Thrym tries a head kick but it misses.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but State slips the punch.
Thrym smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thrym shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and State moves out of range easily.
State misses with a low kick.
State scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
State walks into a jab.
State throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
State swings widly with a right hand

and Thrym decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in State's guard.

State working for a triangle but Thrym defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
State is trying to control the position but Thrym postures up.

State throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thrym 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Police State!
A very excited looking Police State rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.