PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 2493 p4p, 282 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 1446 p4p, 187 weight class). Dangerous Jr comes to the cage accompanied by TNT - ACDC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dangerous Jr
vs
Thrul

188 cm
31
185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

189 cm
33
181 lbs
29 - 28 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dangerous Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Dangerous Jr.
Thrul changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dangerous Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dangerous Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dangerous Jr throws a lazy body kick

and Thrul counters with a takedown into side control.
Dangerous Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Thrul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Thrul is working for a submission of some sort.
Dangerous Jr pushes Thrul off looking to stand but Thrul dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerous Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrul tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerous Jr is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Thrul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Thrul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dangerous Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thrul.
Thrul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dangerous Jr is looking to control Thrul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dangerous Jr avoid being mounted?
Dangerous Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Thrul sits in half guard.
Thrul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thrul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thrul seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Dangerous Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Thrul sits in half guard.
Thrul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thrul working the head and body with strikes.
Dangerous Jr is looking for a sweep. Thrul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thrul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thrul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thrul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thrul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Thrul is working for a kimura but Dangerous Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Thrul stalling away here and it's allowed Dangerous Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dangerous Jr is looking to stand up but Thrul isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dangerous Jr keeping moving, preventing Thrul from controlling successfully.
Dangerous Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dangerous Jr tries to get out of the position.
Thrul is pushing down on Dangerous Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dangerous Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Thrul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thrul.
Thrul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dangerous Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thrul on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thrul lands strikes from half guard.
Thrul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangerous Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thrul.
Dangerous Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thrul throws an elbow that misses. Dangerous Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thrul's guard. Nice move by Dangerous Jr!

Dangerous Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thrul holds on and takes a little breather.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Thrul manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thrul avoids it.

Thrul has picked Dangerous Jr up - he's going for a ride! Thrul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Dangerous Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aznar Thrul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thrul thuds a left hand into Dangerous Jr's body.
Dangerous Jr looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
Dangerous Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dangerous Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Thrul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dangerous Jr can pounce on him.
Thrul lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thrul. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Thrul finds it's target.
Thrul shoots for a takedown but Dangerous Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dangerous Jr misses its target.
Dangerous Jr staying out of range there.
Thrul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dangerous Jr counters with a one-two to the body.

Thrul pushes Dangerous Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Dangerous Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thrul lands with a short shot to the head.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Thrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr avoids the elbow strike from Thrul, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrul.

Thrul manages to break the clinch.
Thrul tries to close the distance and clinch but Dangerous Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Thrul backs away, Dangerous Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thrul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dangerous Jr blocks a head kick by Thrul.
Thrul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Dangerous Jr moved away.
Dangerous Jr tries to clinch but Thrul is having none of it.
Thrul misses with a looping left.
Thrul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr throws a series of punches but Thrul moves out of range.
Thrul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dangerous Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.

Thrul closes the distance and clinches.
Thrul is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul lands an uppercut.
Thrul swings wildly with an uppercut but Dangerous Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.

Thrul has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dangerous Jr regains guard immediately.
Dangerous Jr is trying to control the position but Thrul postures up.
Dangerous Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thrul is one step ahead there.
Thrul wants to control from the top but Dangerous Jr keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr controls Thrul momentarily but Thrul frees himself.
Thrul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dangerous Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thrul shoots in and bounces Dangerous Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thrul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thrul throwing strikes from guard but Dangerous Jr blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangerous Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrul chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrul trying to control but Dangerous Jr is working from the bottom.
Dangerous Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thrul landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thrul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thrul lands a couple of digs.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thrul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aznar Thrul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thrul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thrul.
Thrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Dangerous Jr in the body.
Dangerous Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thrul with a poor takedown
and Dangerous Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Dangerous Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrul avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Dangerous Jr finds it's target.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dangerous Jr on the side of the head.
Thrul moves out of range of the leg kick from Dangerous Jr.
Thrul misses with a double jab.
Thrul blocks the body kick.
Thrul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Dangerous Jr missing with a left hand there. Thrul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrul swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Thrul forces Dangerous Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thrul tries to throw a body punch but Dangerous Jr avoids it by throwing Thrul back against the cage.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrul is leaning against Dangerous Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dangerous Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrul controls his hands.
Thrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Thrul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dangerous Jr can't fight it off and eventually Thrul manages to take the fight to the floor. Dangerous Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thrul works over Dangerous Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Thrul throws a big elbow that misses.
Thrul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dangerous Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thrul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aznar Thrul has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Thrul 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.
Thrul chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thrul wants to control from the top but Dangerous Jr keeps moving.
Dangerous Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dangerous Jr trying to control the position.
Aznar Thrul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrul scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr wants to stand up but Thrul is controlling him.
Thrul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dangerous Jr's guard.
Thrul controlling the pace.
Thrul is continuing to stall.
Nice strikes from Thrul there.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Thrul controlling the action here.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thrul swinging wildly here.
Dangerous Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Thrul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dangerous Jr missing with knees to the body.

Thrul breaks the clinch.
Thrul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dangerous Jr scores with a leg kick.
Thrul goes for a double leg but Dangerous Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dangerous Jr continues to drive forward.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aznar Thrul.
Thrul scores with a head kick.
Thrul misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thrul 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.