PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory has chosen Sweet Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stonedberg
vs
Thory

197 cm
38
200 lbs
28 - 17 - 0

188 cm
37
186 lbs
39 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Thory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thory has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a kick to the body
and Thory counters with a straight right hand.
Stonedberg drops his hands momentarily and Thory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thory counters with a right hand to the body.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stonedberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thory.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Thory moved out of range.
Thory looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Thory moves out of range.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Thory moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory scores with a decent looking hook.
Thory will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Thory avoids it easily.
Thory appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Thory counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonedberg is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thory throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A jab from Thory does it's job there.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Thory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg slips a jab from Thory.
Thory misses with a jab to the body
and Stonedberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thory under the eye.
Stonedberg cracks Thory with an open hand slap.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Stonedberg defending well as Thory loads up on a big left hand.
Stonedberg connects with a crisp jab.
Thory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stonedberg tries to move into range but Thory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stonedberg loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonedberg throws a good cross that connects.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stonedberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonedberg throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg moves forwards but Thory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg scores with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
We've been told by Stonedberg's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick
and Thory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Stonedberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stonedberg sets himself, and Thory steps forward looking for the clinch! Stonedberg avoids it this time.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thory throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
A jab from Stonedberg does it's job there.
Stonedberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Stonedberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses.
Stonedberg tries to move into range but Thory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stonedberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stonedberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thory on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stonedberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Stonedberg. That snapped Thory's head back.

Stonedberg moves into range and clinches up with Thory.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stonedberg lands a body punch.
Stonedberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thory misses with a hook.
Stonedberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Thory throws a body kick that misses.
Thory swings for the body but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Stonedberg's head but Stonedberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Stonedberg.
Thory moves out of range of the strikes.
Thory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stonedberg thuds his right hand into Thory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Stonedberg throws a right hand that misses
and Thory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Thory misses the target.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thory.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thory.
Thory jabs Stonedberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thory blocks a jab.
Thory feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Thory is just out of range.
It seemed like Thory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonedberg misses with a hook
and Thory counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stonedberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory throws a sloppy head kick and Stonedberg moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Thory - just one landing.
Vic Thory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg lands an overhand right.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stonedberg.
Thory blocks a jab.
Stonedberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stonedberg on the side of the head.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thory tries to clinch up.
As Thory tries to get set, Stonedberg tries to push him back and clinch up but Thory manages to avoid the attempt.
Stonedberg tries to clinch but Thory moves out of range.
Thory takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stonedberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Thory checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thory! But no joy.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Stonedberg slips the punch.
Thory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stonedberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stonedberg - that will leave a mark!
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Thory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stonedberg scores with a nice body kick.
Thory fakes the leg kick and cracks Stonedberg in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thory under the eye.

Thory closes the distance and pushes Stonedberg back into the cage.
Thory blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
A shot in the inside from Thory.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.

Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Stonedberg staying out of range there.
Stonedberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stonedberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stonedberg throws a lazy right hand but Thory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thory is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thory scores with a body shot.
Stonedberg connects with a high kick.
Thory moves out of range of the body kick.
Stonedberg staying out of range there.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stonedberg at a distance.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stonedberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thory moves out of range as Stonedberg strikes.
Thory misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thory's head.
Thory circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonedberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thory.
Thory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stonedberg!
Thory throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Stonedberg.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands a jab to the nose.
Stonedberg checks a low kick from Thory.
Stonedberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg walks into a straight right hand from Thory.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot
and Thory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stonedberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stonedberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Thory.
Thory lands with a hook. Stonedberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thory.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thory jabs Stonedberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Stonedberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Thory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stonedberg at a distance.
Stonedberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonedberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thory connects with a body shot that sends Stonedberg's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thory connects with a body shot that sends Stonedberg's belly button to the back.
Thory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vic Thory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stonedberg will feel that in the morning.
Thory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Thory counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg scores with a jab. Thory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thory misses the target.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Thory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stonedberg with a body shot.
Thory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stonedberg. That did some damage!
Thory lands with a good body shot.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Thory moved out of range.
Thory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stonedberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Stonedberg throws the kick towards the body but Thory avoids it.
Stonedberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Thory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Thory counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Thory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Thory!
Vic Thory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.