PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Ducati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Ducati is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thornton
vs
Ducati

224 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vicente Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierre Ducati!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ducati moves into the clinch.
Thornton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ducati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducati tries to avoid it but Thornton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducati to the ground. Ducati escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Ducati's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Ducati looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thornton!
Thornton is trying to control Ducati's posture but Ducati avoids it.
Thornton trying to remain calm as Ducati controls from the top position.

Ducati decides to stand back up. Ducati steps back and let's Thornton get back to his feet.

Ducati has closed the distance and engaged Thornton in a clinch.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Ducati.
Thornton just leaning against Ducati, taking a breather.
Thornton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ducati is keeping busy.
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.

Ducati turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducati controls the position.
Ducati tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Thornton is trying to control Ducati's posture but Ducati avoids it.
Ducati gets to mount! Thornton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thornton throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ducati. What's that going to do exactly?
Ducati controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducati with a couple of short strikes.

Thornton is rocked!

It looks like Vicente Thornton has been cut.
Ducati connects with a bit shot that sees Thornton covering up! More strikes from Ducati and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ducati is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Ducati!