PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thatcher (ranked 3028 p4p, 101 weight class) and Kolten Svendettee (ranked 2641 p4p, 83 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thatcher
vs
Svendettee

204 cm
26
305 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hilo's OG Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Thatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kolten Svendettee!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svendettee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatcher attempts a counter takedown but Svendettee avoids it well and moves away.
Svendettee throws a nice looking combination but Thatcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Svendettee has eaten all the pies!
Svendettee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svendettee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svendettee looks to land a right hand but Thatcher moved out of range.
Thatcher attempts a counter takedown but Svendettee avoids it well and moves away.
Svendettee lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee misses with a looping right.
Thatcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Svendettee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thatcher counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher lands an elbow.

It looks like Kolten Svendettee has been cut.
Thatcher tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thatcher taking a breather here.
Thatcher with the ground and pound but Svendettee regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thatcher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Thatcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thatcher prevents Svendettee from improving his position.
Thatcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svendettee is looking to control Thatcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?
Svendettee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thatcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is looking to control Thatcher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svendettee avoid being mounted?
Svendettee tries to roll over but Thatcher keeps him under control.
Thatcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svendettee regains full guard. Nicely done.

Svendettee has his foot on Thatcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thatcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Thatcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thatcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Svendettee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thatcher content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee working a defensive guard here.
Thatcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Svendettee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svendettee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svendettee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Svendettee keeping moving, preventing Thatcher from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Svendettee connects with a right hand. Thatcher shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee throws a right and a left that Thatcher avoids nicely.
Svendettee throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
Svendettee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thatcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Svendettee.
Thatcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svendettee sprawls and moves away.
Svendettee misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svendettee catches Thatcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolten Svendettee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kolten Svendettee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Svendettee misses with the combination.
Svendettee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thatcher changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kolten Svendettee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svendettee dips to his left and cracks Thatcher with an uppercut!
Thatcher slips a jab and a cross from Svendettee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee looks to throw the jab but Thatcher is out of range.
Thatcher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Svendettee sprawls and moves away.
Svendettee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thatcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendettee wants to sweep here but Thatcher controlling him for the moment.
Thatcher chips away with some ground and pound.
Thatcher wants to control from the top but Svendettee keeps moving.
Thatcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svendettee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thatcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thatcher content to stall in guard here.
Thatcher throws an elbow that misses. Svendettee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thatcher's guard. Nice move by Svendettee!

Svendettee trying to control but Thatcher is working from the bottom.
Svendettee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee throws a big right hand that misses.
Svendettee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Svendettee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Svendettee wants to control for a moment but Thatcher uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Svendettee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is trying to control the action in half guard but Thatcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thatcher is trying to stand.
Svendettee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Svendettee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Svendettee is stalling here. Thatcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Svendettee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thatcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee tries to buck Thatcher off but Thatcher is having none of it.
Svendettee keeps trying to improve his position.
Thatcher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thatcher working away.
Thatcher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Svendettee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thatcher lands a few punches from side control.
Thatcher in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thatcher is looking to take a break and control but Svendettee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svendettee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svendettee is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check out the look on Thatcher'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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Thatcher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kolten Svendettee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Svendettee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Thatcher.
Svendettee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thatcher half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Svendettee misses with a combination

and Thatcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendettee is doing well to control the position and prevent Thatcher from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thatcher connects with a nice short shot to Svendettee's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thatcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svendettee defending well though.
Still in half guard, Thatcher seems content to control.
Svendettee is not content to let Thatcher control the position.
Svendettee is trying to get back to full guard.
Svendettee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thatcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That has opened up Kolten Svendettee's cut even more.
Svendettee manages to get to full guard.
Thatcher lands a couple of digs.
Thatcher throwing strikes from guard but Svendettee blocks nicely.
Thatcher is in close to Svendettee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jamal Thatcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thatcher passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendettee is trying is best to control the position here.
Thatcher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svendettee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thatcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thatcher stalling.
Svendettee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thatcher.
Thatcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Svendettee is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Svendettee is out! Thatcher gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamal Thatcher!
Jamal Thatcher is the new super heavyweight champion!
The defeated Kolten Svendettee had this to say: 'F*** that guy he's on roids'.