PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Tremor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thornton
vs
Tremor

224 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiko Tremor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tremor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thornton.
Thornton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Thornton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tremor's guard.

Tremor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thornton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thornton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thornton's guard.

Tremor wants to get up but he can't break Thornton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thornton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thornton has Tremor pulled in close to control his posture.
Tremor is looking to stand up but Thornton won't let him.
Tremor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thornton is adopting a defensive guard.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Tremor postures up.
Thornton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tremor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thornton is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tremor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tremor throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Tremor throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tremor!
Tremor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tremor lands a body shot.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremor throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Tremor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tremor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thornton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tremor throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thornton attempts a counter takedown but Tremor avoids it well and moves away.
Thornton blocks the body kick.
Tremor throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiko Tremor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thornton blocks the body kick.
Tremor throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tremor connects with a high kick.

It looks like Vicente Thornton has been cut.
Tremor looks winded!
Tremor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Thornton counters with a single leg into guard. Tremor didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tremor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thornton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton works over Tremor with some ground and pound from guard.
Tremor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thornton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thornton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton postures up in Tremor's guard and throws a big left but Tremor blocks it.
Thornton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tremor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thornton uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thornton tries for a kimura but Tremor is defending well.
Check out the look on Thornton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kiko Tremor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vicente Thornton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thornton shoots in looking for a takedown. Tremor tries to sprawl out of it but Thornton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tremor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton attempts a counter takedown but Tremor avoids it well and moves away.
Tremor is looking to land body kicks.
Tremor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thornton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tremor throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Tremor misses
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Tremor throws a lazy body kick

and Thornton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tremor's guard.
Tremor trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thornton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tremor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tremor, not yet.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tremor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremor is breathing heavily.
Thornton is looking to work some ground and pound but Tremor has wrist control.
Vicente Thornton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tremor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thornton is in close to Tremor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thornton working some strikes from top position.
Thornton chips away with some ground and pound.
Thornton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Tremor looking for a guillotine here but Thornton defends easily.
Thornton is working Tremor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton preventing the sweep.
Tremor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornton connects with a couple of short punches.
Tremor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tremor is trying to keep Thornton in close.
Thornton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses.
Thornton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tremor wants to sweep but no luck.
Thornton is in close to Tremor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tremor wants to sweep but no luck.
Thornton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thornton throws a strike but Tremor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tremor preventing the sweep.
Thornton looking to control.
Thornton has his hands on Tremor's head, controlling the position.
Tremor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thornton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Tremor postures up.

Tremor gets to his feet - Thornton follows without any prompting.
Tremor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Tremor.
Tremor misses with a head kick.
Tremor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thornton throws a counter high kick but Tremor was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vicente Thornton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vicente Thornton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tremor tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thornton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tremor sprawls and moves away.
Tremor slaps away a takedown attempt from Thornton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tremor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thornton blocks it well.
Tremor throws a leg kick

and Thornton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tremor has momentary wrist control but Thornton slips an elbow through the middle.
Tremor is trying to control the position but Thornton postures up.
Thornton stops Tremor from standing up.
Thornton postures up in Tremor's guard and throws a big left but Tremor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton works over Tremor with some ground and pound from guard.
Thornton landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tremor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thornton defends it easily.
Thornton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton working some strikes from top position.
Thornton throws a strike but Tremor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tremor wants to stand but Thornton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thornton has Tremor pulled in close to control his posture.
Tremor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Thornton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tremor.
Tremor looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremor wants to slow Thornton down by chopping away at his legs.
Tremor throws out a leg kick but Thornton moves out of range and Tremor only half commits.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thornton shoots in for a double leg but Tremor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiko Tremor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tremor misses with a body kick.
Tremor is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Tremor as Thornton shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vicente Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Tremor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremor tries a head kick but it misses.
Tremor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thornton is looking to counter the offense by Tremor and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Kiko Tremor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Tremor tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tremor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thornton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tremor tries to avoid it but Thornton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tremor to the ground. Tremor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tremor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tremor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kiko Tremor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tremor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiko Tremor!