PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stark
vs
Thor

190 cm
27
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Tends to cut

Nuggetori's Nutritionals
Viral Fightwear

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atli Thor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thor. That did some damage!
Stark wants to slow Thor down by chopping away at his legs.
Thor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thor, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stark.
We've been hearing reports that Stark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark taking a breather.
Thor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark is trying to force a seperation but Thor has the dominant position.
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.

Thor breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Thor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Thor backs away looking to recover.
Stark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thor checks it well.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Stark throws a leg kick but Thor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab from Thor.
Thor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thor.
Thor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Stark misses.
A leg kick checked by Thor.
Thor wants to clinch.
Stark blocks a head kick by Thor.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Thor wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark moves out of range as Thor strikes.
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!
Thor tries to land a leg kick but Stark saw it coming and moves away.
Stark tries to work over Thor's front leg with a kick but Thor checks it.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Thor's knee but Thor avoids it well.
Stark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thor is out of range and Stark settles back down.

Thor clinches up against the cage.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thor stalling in the clinch.
Thor tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark blocks a body shot from Thor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Thor has double underhooks.
Thor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark blocks an uppercut.
Thor tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thor prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
A short right from Stark.
Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark blocks a body shot from Thor.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Thor off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark 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 Thor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.

Stark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thor stalling against the cage.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Stark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thor has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!

Stark instigates a clinch.
A short right from Thor on the inside.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Thor misses with a punch to the body.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Thor keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stark misses with a leg kick
and Thor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Thor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thor can do to turn this around?
Thor checks a leg kick.
Thor wants to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch position.
Thor throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Nice cross by Thor.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thor.
Thor scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thor's hands.
Stark throws a leg kick but Thor checks it.
Stark avoids the head kick by Thor.
Thor checks a leg kick.
Thor is looking for the big counter here.
Tony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark throws a leg kick but Thor checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thor.
Stark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thor lands a jab to the nose.
Thor misses with an uppercut.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Thor moves his leg out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tony Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark throws a series of punches but Thor avoids them all with ease.
And Thor responds with a good body kick, but Stark manages to step out the way in time.

Stark closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stark.
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!
Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark is stalling here.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Thor.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Stark misses

and Thor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Stark as the two fighters clinch.
Stark is trying to push Thor away but Thor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thor slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.

Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark tries to bum rush Thor with a series of wild strikes but Thor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thor circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Thor counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Thor looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thor.
Some wild striking there from Thor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thor.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Thor.
Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Thor moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thor.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor checks a leg kick.
Thor is looking for the big counter here.
Thor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Thor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark is looking to counter the offense by Thor and move into the clinch.
Thor connects with a jab.
Thor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stark moves into the clinch.
Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark presses Thor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thor is trying to stall.
Tony Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thor prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark avoids the head kick by Thor.

Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark is working Thor over against the cage.
Stark leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor looking to slow down the pace here.

Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Thor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor checks a low kick from Stark.
A clash of legs there as Thor blocks the low kick.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Thor is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Thor.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Thor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Thor's knee but Thor avoids it well.
Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.

Stark clinches up with Thor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Thor is controlling the position.
Stark is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Thor.
Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Stark feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Thor counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thor blocks a low kick nicely.
Stark misses with a hook. Thor ducked under it nicely.
Stark backing away here, and Thor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Stark rushes Thor and presses him up against the cage.
Thor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thor is working Stark over against the cage.
Thor has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with the head strike.
Thor struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Thor won't allow it.

Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thor checks a low kick from Stark.
Thor checks a low kick from Stark.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Thor misses.
Thor blocks a low kick nicely.
Stark lands with a cross.
Stark wants to slow Thor down by chopping away at his legs.

Stark has closed the distance and engaged Thor in a clinch.

Thor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark pushes Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Atli Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark lands a right hand.
Thor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Stark's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stark blocking some punches.
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
A short right from Thor on the inside.
Thor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark is trying to break free.
Stark blocking some punches.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
Tony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Stark.
Thor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
After winning the bout, Tony Stark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.