PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Thornton (ranked 25087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pormax Zamar (ranked 8308 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Thornton
vs
Zamar

157 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanh Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pormax Zamar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zamar drives through with a takedown into Thornton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Thornton is looking for a triangle here but Zamar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thornton parries the strikes from Zamar easily there. Zamar is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thornton to escape.
Zamar misses with the ground and pound.
Zamar misses with the ground and pound.
Thornton tries to bench press Zamar off him but Zamar keeps the position.
Thornton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zamar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thornton lands with a punch from half guard.
Zamar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zamar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thornton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thornton's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thornton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zamar.
Zamar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zamar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thornton.
Thornton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zamar throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Thornton rolls, trying to escape but Zamar keeps control of the position.
Zamar throwing sloppy strikes.
Thornton tries to escape the position.
Thornton covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zamar misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zamar working for a choke but Thornton is defending well.

Zamar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thornton breaks Zamar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zamar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zamar wants to sweep but no luck.
Thornton throws an elbow that misses. Zamar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thornton's guard. Nice move by Zamar!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamar preventing the sweep.
Zamar works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Zamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Thornton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though.
Zamar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Zamar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thornton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zamar.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornton is trying to stand up here but Zamar is controlling him well.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Zamar has control of the leg.
Zamar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thornton defending well though.
Thornton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton punching from the bottom.

Thornton is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pormax Zamar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zamar looks to land a combination but Thornton avoids it well.
Zamar checks a low kick from Thornton.
Pormax Zamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zamar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Zamar passes into half guard.

Zamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zamar is trying to control. Thornton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zamar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Zamar is looking for a kimura but Thornton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zamar to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zamar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zamar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Zamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thornton defends it well.
Zamar wants to take a breather but Thornton is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Zamar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Thornton is trying to stand up here but Zamar is controlling him well.
Zamar is looking to take a break and control but Thornton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thornton trying to control from the bottom.
Zamar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zamar prevents Thornton from improving his position.
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. Zamar connects with a nice short shot to Thornton's temple.
Zamar throwing shots but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Zamar thows a huge punch but Thornton dodges it nicely.
Thornton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Zamar is trying to work for a kimura but Thornton is defending well.
Zamar is breathing heavily.

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 but Zamar manages to pass to mount!
Zamar landing punches.
Thornton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zamar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thornton tries to hold on but Zamar postures up.
Thornton is working to get back to half guard.
Zamar wants to control the pace but Thornton is squirming around nicely.
Zamar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thornton because Zamar loaded up on that one.
Zamar looking to finish with strikes here!
Zamar looking to ground and pound but Thornton is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Zamar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zamar controlling from the full mount.
Thornton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thornton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zamar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zamar trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thornton's guard.

Thornton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zamar defends well.
Zamar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zamar throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Zamar stands and steps away. Thornton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pormax Zamar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thornton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zamar trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.

Zamar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zamar throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thornton can't keep his opponent in guard - Zamar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton has hold of Zamar's hands but Zamar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thornton keeps working.
Thornton is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Zamar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet but Zamar passes into half guard.
Pormax Zamar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton is trying to maintain the position but Zamar is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Thornton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zamar.
Thornton is looking to get back to full guard here but Zamar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thornton is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries to improve position but can't.
Zamar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zamar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thornton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zamar.
A lull in the action here.
Zamar throws a strike aimed at the side of Thornton's head but Thornton avoids it well.
Zamar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thornton is not content to let Zamar control the position.
Zamar scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Zamar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
Zamar throws an elbow but Thornton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zamar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thornton is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thornton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Zamar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thornton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Zamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Thornton is defending well.
Zamar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zamar throws a strike aimed at the side of Thornton's head but Thornton avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is looking to reverse the position.
Zamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thornton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Zamar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thornton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zamar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thornton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Zamar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton wants to get back to his feet.
Pormax Zamar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zamar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thanh Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zamar is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pormax Zamar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pormax Zamar!