PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck comes to the ring accompanied by Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar. Thor Skarsgard is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wangchuck
vs
Skarsgard

197 cm
42
287 lbs
28 - 24 - 0

200 cm
45
293 lbs
43 - 21 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tshering Wangchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarsgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skarsgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Wangchuck steps away.
Skarsgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skarsgard! But no joy.

Wangchuck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skarsgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wangchuck lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wangchuck.

It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Wangchuck trying to land knees to the body.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skarsgard is trying to maintain a safe position but Wangchuck gets an underhook and turns Skarsgard into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.
Skarsgard lands with a right to the head.
Wangchuck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck landing knees to the head.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarsgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Wangchuck misses with an elbow strike.
Skarsgard blocks an elbow strike from Wangchuck.
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!
Skarsgard looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Skarsgard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Skarsgard dodges an elbow strike from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skarsgard is defending well for now.
Skarsgard trying to control the position but instead, Wangchuck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skarsgard into the ropes.
Wangchuck looking to throw knees to the head but Skarsgard is blocking nicely.

Skarsgard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skarsgard misses with a straight right.
Wangchuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wangchuck looks to clinch
and Skarsgard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skarsgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Wangchuck closes the distance and pushes Skarsgard back into the ropes.
Skarsgard takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skarsgard.
Wangchuck misses with a knee strike.
Wangchuck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Skarsgard misses with a body punch.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarsgard has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skarsgard blocks it with crossed arms.
Skarsgard working aggressively here.
Skarsgard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Skarsgard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skarsgard looks winded!
Wangchuck will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skarsgard up against the ropes.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wangchuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Skarsgard's brow.
Wangchuck unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Skarsgard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tshering Wangchuck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves away
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skarsgard throws a head kick but Wangchuck moves out of range.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up.
Wangchuck throws a nice head kick!
Skarsgard keeps the fight on the outside.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarsgard throws out a leg kick but Wangchuck moves out of range and Skarsgard only half commits.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skarsgard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wangchuck scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarsgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch but Skarsgard is avoiding it.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Wangchuck throws a head kick but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wangchuck.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard looks to land a left hand but Wangchuck moved out of range nicely.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wangchuck connects with a high kick.
Skarsgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wangchuck throws a head kick but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wangchuck blocks it well.
Skarsgard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Wangchuck moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard avoids the head kick by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skarsgard.
Wangchuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Skarsgard manages to circle out of the way.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Skarsgard keeps it at a distance.
Skarsgard throws out a counter right but Wangchuck avoids it with no problem.
Wangchuck darts in trying to clinch
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarsgard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thor Skarsgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wangchuck tries to clinch up.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard is having none of it.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skarsgard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Wangchuck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Skarsgard circles away.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Skarsgard circles away.
Skarsgard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wangchuck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skarsgard is able to avoid easily.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarsgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarsgard throws out a counter right but Wangchuck avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Skarsgard.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Skarsgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarsgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Wangchuck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Skarsgard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Skarsgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wangchuck.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard is looking for the big counter here.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarsgard unleashes a big counter combination but Wangchuck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves away
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Wangchuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Skarsgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wangchuck wants to clinch.
Wangchuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wangchuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Skarsgard keeps it at a distance.
Skarsgard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Wangchuck clinches with his opponent.
Wangchuck misses with a knee strike.
Wangchuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Wangchuck.
Skarsgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.
Wangchuck misses with a knee strike.
Wangchuck working Skarsgard over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Wangchuck.
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!
Wangchuck is trying to maintain a safe position but Skarsgard gets an underhook and turns Wangchuck into the ropes.
Skarsgard managing to block the knees to the body from Wangchuck.
Skarsgard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wangchuck throws an elbow that misses.
Skarsgard avoids the elbow strike from Wangchuck, against the ropes.
Wangchuck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wangchuck gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wangchuck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skarsgard backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but Skarsgard blocks with his arms.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Skarsgard blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tshering Wangchuck clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skarsgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wangchuck.
Tshering Wangchuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the body kick from Wangchuck.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Skarsgard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard throws out a loose jab but Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that misses.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck throws a sloppy head kick and Skarsgard moves out of range easily.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard throws a head kick but Wangchuck moves out of range.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wangchuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard is having none of it.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarsgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarsgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skarsgard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Skarsgard's head.
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wangchuck moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Wangchuck blocks a jab.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Wangchuck.
The fighters circling - Skarsgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Wangchuck moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarsgard circles away.
Skarsgard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wangchuck.
Skarsgard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Skarsgard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the side of Wangchuck's head but Wangchuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangchuck moves in looking to clinch but Skarsgard pushes him off.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skarsgard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Skarsgard circles away.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Skarsgard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Thor Skarsgard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skarsgard! But no joy.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarsgard circles away.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Skarsgard keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skarsgard! But no joy.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Wangchuck avoids them all with ease.
Wangchuck closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up.
Skarsgard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Skarsgard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Skarsgard is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wangchuck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skarsgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch but Skarsgard is avoiding it.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Skarsgard keeps it at a distance.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Skarsgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Skarsgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Skarsgard circles away.

Wangchuck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wangchuck's elbow.
Skarsgard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wangchuck's elbow.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Skarsgard fails to land.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but Skarsgard blocks it.
Skarsgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skarsgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wangchuck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skarsgard looking to stall.
Wangchuck lands an elbow that stopped Skarsgard in his tracks for a moment.
Skarsgard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarsgard is looking to control Wangchuck's arms but Wangchuck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skarsgard has his back to the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarsgard misses with some punches.
Skarsgard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Wangchuck scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skarsgard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
Skarsgard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skarsgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skarsgard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.