PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 183 p4p, 24 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 317 p4p, 44 weight class). Thrym is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Are - Hollywood Undead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jose De Sucre
vs
Thrym

190 cm
32
214 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

195 cm
34
216 lbs
30 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Conviction

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 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Sucre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thrym takes a step back to recover.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De Sucre jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
De Sucre takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrym avoids the head kick by De Sucre.
Thrym thuds his shin into the meat of De Sucre's side.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Sucre's calf.
Thrym scoring well with a low kick there.
De Sucre misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thrym dodges the punch combination from De Sucre.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
And De Sucre counters with a quick kick to the body but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym tests De Sucre's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym looks for the body kick but De Sucre saw that one coming.
Thrym connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

De Sucre forces Thrym back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Sucre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thrym.
A body shot lands from Thrym.
De Sucre scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Sucre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym scores with a shoulder strike.
Thrym trying to stall but De Sucre improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Thrym.
Thrym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Thrym fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Sucre checks it well.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym thows a leg kick but De Sucre checks it
and De Sucre counters with a solid body kick.
De Sucre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

De Sucre closes the distance and clinches.

Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Thrym.
De Sucre throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Sucre misses with a kick to the body
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrym.
Thrym wants to land a leg kick but De Sucre is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre slips a straight right by Thrym.
Thrym darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thrym misses with a leg kick.
Thrym looks to land a right hand but De Sucre moved out of range.
A big left from Thrym misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrym misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from De Sucre misses its target.
De Sucre 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thrym throws a leg kick but De Sucre checks it.

De Sucre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Sucre tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
De Sucre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Sucre struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrym.
De Sucre can't find room to land a body shot as Thrym controls the action.
De Sucre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Sucre.
De Sucre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Sucre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym blocks a body shot from De Sucre.
De Sucre takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Sucre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Sucres head.
A nice left hand lands by De Sucre.
The referee calls for Thrym to work.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym gets through De Sucre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Sucre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Sucre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym trying to stall but De Sucre improves his position.
De Sucre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym 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.

Thrym cracks De Sucre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from De Sucre
and Thrym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
De Sucre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
De Sucre tries to clinch but Thrym moves out of range.
Thrym throws a right hand that De Sucre ducks under and follows up with a left that De Sucre also avoids with ease.
De Sucre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thrym connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym wants to clinch up but De Sucre keeps it at a distance.
De Sucre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thrym throws a body kick that misses.
De Sucre throws a hook but Thrym blocks it.
De Sucre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Sucre connects with a body shot.
Thrym is looking to slow De Sucre down with leg kicks.
Thrym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Sucre jabs at Thrym's body.
A shot to the body from Thrym misses
and De Sucre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thrym lands with a cross.
Thrym loads up on a big right hand but De Sucre slips the punch.
De Sucre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
Jab from De Sucre.
De Sucre checks the leg kick.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from De Sucre.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym looks to throw a body kick
and De Sucre counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym throws a head kick but De Sucre moves out of range.
De Sucre is looking to counter punch.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym tests De Sucre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but De Sucre saw it coming and moves away.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thrym misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Sucre!
Thrym slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.
Thrym throws the left hand but De Sucre avoids the punch easily.
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Sucre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Thrym was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Sucre avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym throws a lazy uppercut
and De Sucre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Sucre tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Sucre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Sucre lands a front kick.
De Sucre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
A clash of legs there as De Sucre blocks the low kick.
De Sucre blocks a low kick nicely.
De Sucre tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre walks into a left hand.
Thrym throws a low kick but De Sucre moves out of range easily.
De Sucre misses with a body kick.
De Sucre tries to score with a low kick but Thrym moves his leg out of the way.
Thrym looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Thrym misses.
De Sucre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Sucre blocks a jab.
De Sucre blocks a low kick nicely.
De Sucre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thrym 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.
De Sucre ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym lands a really nice looking cross but De Sucre seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from De Sucre misses.
Thrym now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and De Sucre moves out of range easily.
Thrym tries to work over De Sucre's front leg with a kick but De Sucre checks it.
De Sucre is looking to slow Thrym down with leg kicks.
Thrym throws a hook but De Sucre blocks it.
Thrym swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Sucre tries a head kick but it misses.
De Sucre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Sucre's hands.
De Sucre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. De Sucre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Sucre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and De Sucre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym lands a jab.
Thrym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thrym connects with a crisp jab.
Thrym slips a jab from De Sucre.
A head kick misses from Thrym.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and De Sucre moves out of range easily.
De Sucre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thrym will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Sucre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
De Sucre throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Sucre punishes Thrym's body with a nice straight punch.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Thrym throws a hook but De Sucre avoids it easily.
Thrym defending well as De Sucre loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow De Sucre down.
Crunch! Thrym slams his shin into De Sucre's torso.
Thrym throws an off balance right hand
and De Sucre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
De Sucre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym connects with the punch.
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym lands a head shot.
De Sucre misses with an uppercut. Thrym saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Thrym.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrym checks a low kick from De Sucre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Sucre takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Sucre throws a body shot but no joy.
De Sucre throws a series of punches but Thrym avoids them all with ease.
De Sucre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Sucre delivers a nice body kick.
De Sucre misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym scores with a jab.
De Sucre misses with a hook
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Sucre drops his hands momentarily and Thrym takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thrym.
De Sucre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thrym works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rung Thrym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thrym winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Antonio Jose De Sucre spoke after the fight, saying 'My Father is yelling from the Heavens! I will not disappoint him again!'.