PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Thornhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle MacMoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thornhill
vs
MacMoir

182 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Thornhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle MacMoir!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacMoir misses with a low kick.
MacMoir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thornhill checks it well.
It looked like Thornhill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacMoir.
MacMoir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thornhill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacMoir.
Thornhill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
MacMoir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornhill misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from MacMoir. Those never looked like landing.
Thornhill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from MacMoir.
Thornhill is looking to counter punch.
MacMoir feints a jab promting Thornhill to slip. MacMoir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thornhill slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
MacMoir throws a right and a left that Thornhill avoids nicely.
Thornhill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacMoir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornhill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornhill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Thornhill.
MacMoir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMoir misses with a double jab
and Thornhill counters with a straight right hand.

MacMoir is rocked!
Thornhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacMoir circles away.
MacMoir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thornhill.
MacMoir throws a low kick but Thornhill moves out of range easily.
Thornhill looks to land a combination but MacMoir avoids it well.
MacMoir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thornhill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thornhill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacMoir.
MacMoir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thornhill.
Thornhill fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacMoir throws a sloppy head kick
and Thornhill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacMoir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacMoir looks winded!
MacMoir throws a series of punches but Thornhill avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornhill shoots in for a takedown but MacMoir shows good takedown defense.
Thornhill shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thornhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMoir misses with the combination.
Thornhill throwing a counter right hand but MacMoir manages to avoid it.
Thornhill lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMoir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from MacMoir misses.
MacMoir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from MacMoir. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thornhill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornhill darts in looking for a takedown but MacMoir gets double underhooks and turns Thornhill into the cage.
Thornhill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacMoir doesn't seem bothered though.
MacMoir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornhill is looking to wear down MacMoir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thornhill dives in and grabs MacMoir's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMoir pushes down on Thornhill's head and hops out.
Thornhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacMoir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Thornhill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Thornhill finds it's way through MacMoir's defenses.
MacMoir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thornhill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornhill tries for a takedown but MacMoir sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Thornhill.
Thornhill slips a jab and a cross from MacMoir.
Kyle MacMoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacMoir walks into a straight right hand from Thornhill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacMoir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornhill counters with a series of strikes. MacMoir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thornhill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacMoir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thornhill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornhill dives in and grabs MacMoir's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacMoir pushes down on Thornhill's head and hops out.
MacMoir misses with a low kick.
MacMoir misses with a two punch combination.
Thornhill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Josh Thornhill 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.

MacMoir throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMoir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacMoir throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacMoir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thornhill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thornhill checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacMoir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacMoir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thornhill throwing a counter right hand but MacMoir manages to avoid it.
MacMoir misses with a wild combination.
MacMoir is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacMoir misses with a combination
and Thornhill counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacMoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornhill cracks MacMoir with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacMoir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thornhill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thornhill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacMoir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Thornhill with that takedown attempt.
MacMoir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thornhill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacMoir scrambles back to his feet.
MacMoir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacMoir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornhill shoots in for a takedown but MacMoir shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thornhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornhill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from MacMoir.
A punch combination from MacMoir misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacMoir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacMoir throws a sloppy head kick and Thornhill moves out of range easily.
MacMoir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thornhill is out of range.
Josh Thornhill is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornhill darts in looking for a takedown but MacMoir gets double underhooks and turns Thornhill into the cage.
MacMoir throws a series of punches but Thornhill moves out of range.
It looked like Thornhill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacMoir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyle MacMoir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornhill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacMoir momentarily.
Thornhill blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir swinging wildly here.
Thornhill throws a series of punches but MacMoir avoids them all with ease.
Thornhill stalks MacMoir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacMoir's face. MacMoir staggers backwards, shaken.
MacMoir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornhill circles away quickly and effectively.
MacMoir misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Thornhill.
Good shot there by Thornhill.
Thornhill scores with a one two! MacMoir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from MacMoir. Those never looked like landing.
MacMoir pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thornhill back to the cage. MacMoir follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thornhill or perhaps it was just good defense by MacMoir, which made it look bad.
MacMoir swinging wildly here.
Thornhill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from MacMoir misses.
Thornhill throws a big counter combination but MacMoir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacMoir throws a leg kick
and Thornhill counters with a straight right hand.
Thornhill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacMoir tries to avoid it but Thornhill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacMoir to the ground. MacMoir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacMoir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornhill circles away quickly and effectively.
Thornhill shoots in and drives through. MacMoir sprawls well.
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 Josh Thornhill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacMoir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacMoir misses with a double jab.
Josh Thornhill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacMoir throws a low kick, looking for Thornhill's leg but Thornhill calmly moves out of range.
MacMoir throws a nice looking combination but Thornhill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacMoir tries to score with a low kick but Thornhill moves his leg out of the way.
MacMoir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornhill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacMoir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacMoir throws a body kick that misses
and Thornhill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thornhill.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Thornhill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornhill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacMoir as he avoids it easily.
MacMoir wants to land a leg kick but Thornhill is out of range.
MacMoir throws a leg kick but Thornhill sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Thornhill does no damage.
MacMoir misses with a double jab.
Thornhill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacMoir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thornhill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacMoir looks to land a combination but Thornhill avoids it well.
MacMoir leaves Thornhill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacMoir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Thornhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacMoir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornhill moves out of range of the leg kick from MacMoir.
Thornhill throws a big counter combination but MacMoir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
MacMoir misses with a wild combination.
Thornhill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
MacMoir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacMoir misses with a series of wild punches.
Thornhill lands a glancing blow to the side of MacMoir's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornhill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thornhill.
MacMoir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir misses with a few strikes there.
Thornhill lands with a cross.
Thornhill fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from MacMoir does no damage.
MacMoir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornhill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacMoir throws a leg kick but Thornhill checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Thornhill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornhill lands a body shot.
MacMoir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacMoir wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacMoir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacMoir throws a nice looking combination but Thornhill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thornhill goes for a double leg but MacMoir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacMoir continues to drive forward.
MacMoir scores with a one two! Thornhill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacMoir falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thornhill counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacMoir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacMoir misses with a series of wild punches.
Thornhill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thornhill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacMoir sprawls well. MacMoir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thornhill gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle MacMoir.
I think Thornhill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Thornhill!