PBP Commentary

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

Odinson
vs
Daebak

170 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Odinson lands a jab.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Odinson tries to counter with a takedown but Daebak is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circling - Daebak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daebak throws a jab but it's blocked by Odinson.
Daebak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Daebak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Daebak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daebak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Odinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Daebak tries to sprawl out of it but Odinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Daebak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daebak slaps away a takedown attempt from Odinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak walks into a stiff left hand from Odinson.
Daebak connects with a body shot that sends Odinson's belly button to the back.
Daebak tries a head kick but it misses.
Odinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Daebak thuds his right hand into Odinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinson throws out the jab.
Daebak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Odinson.
Daebak is looking to slow Odinson down with leg kicks.
Daebak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daebak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Odinson.
Daebak wants to clinch.
Daebak misses with a head kick.
Daebak misses with a body shot.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson.
Odinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daebak under the eye.
Daebak slips under a jab.
Odinson loads up on a big right hand but Daebak slips the punch.
Daebak tries to clinch but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daebak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daebak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odinson.
Odinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daebak.
Odinson takes a swing at Daebak's ribcage but misses.
Daebak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Odinson with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak takes a swing at Odinson's ribcage but misses.
Odinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odinson throws a looping overhand right but Daebak ducks down to avoid it.
Odinson scores with a jab.
Daebak scores with a push kick.
Daebak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Odinson's sensitive parts.

Daebak clinches.
Odinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daebak.
Odinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinson.
Odinson taking a breather.
Daebak lands a hook that snaps the head of Odinson backwards.
Odinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odinson working aggressively here.
Odinson is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Daebak fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daebak is keeping busy.
Daebak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daebak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odinson blocks a body shot from Daebak.
Daebak lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Daebak.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Odinson controls his hands.
Daebak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odinson backwards.
A short uppercut from Daebak.

Odinson is rocked!
Odinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Odinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daebak throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Daebak.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odinson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson prevents a body shot from Daebak.
Odinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Daebak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daebak lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Odinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daebak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Daebak gets an underhook and turns Odinson into the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Odinson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Odinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Odinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thor Odinson.
Daebak stuffs the takedown attempt from Odinson. Odinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Odinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Odinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Odinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daebak. Daebak obviously looking to wear him down.
Harry Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Daebak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daebak misses with a body shot.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Odinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Harry Daebak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odinson defending well as Daebak loads up on a big left hand.
Odinson throws a right hand that Daebak ducks under and follows up with a left that Daebak also avoids with ease.
Daebak tries a quick counter leg kick but Odinson is wise to it.
Odinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Daebak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Odinson shoots in and drives through. Daebak sprawls well.
Daebak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daebak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daebak looks to land a left hand but Odinson moved out of range nicely.
Odinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daebak sprawls and moves away.
Daebak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Odinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Odinson shoots in for a double leg but Daebak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Odinson is defended easily by Daebak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak with a hook.
Odinson throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
Odinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daebak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daebak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daebak.
Daebak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daebak wants it to stay on the feet.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak is looking to slow Odinson down with leg kicks.
Odinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Daebak throws a big shot that misses.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson avoids the body shot from Daebak.
Daebak cracks a nice hook into Odinson's ribs.
Odinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daebak defends well and Odinson ends up having to push Daebak into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harry Daebak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daebak throws a big shot that misses.
Daebak throws a right and a left that Odinson avoids nicely.
Odinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daebak as he avoids it easily.
Daebak wants to counter with a clinch but Odinson pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daebak slips a jab and a cross from Odinson.

Daebak clinches up with Odinson and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daebak lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Daebak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak pushes Odinson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daebak tries to pull guard but Odinson won't allow it.
Daebak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daebak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Daebak.
Daebak unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Odinson! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Daebak is unloading with more strikes now! Odinson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Daebak!
Harry Daebak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.