PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 2673 p4p, 290 weight class) and Ingo Butzhammer (ranked 2647 p4p, 289 weight class). Odinson comes into the arena with U Can't Touch This blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ingo Butzhammer enters the cage!

Odinson
vs
Butzhammer

174 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

187 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Urban Fighter
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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ingo Butzhammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butzhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butzhammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butzhammer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Odinson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Odinson tries to score with a low kick but Butzhammer moves his leg out of the way.
Butzhammer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butzhammer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Odinson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Butzhammer moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Odinson.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butzhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butzhammer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Butzhammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Odinson.
The fighters circling - Odinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Odinson's head coaches at IC&E Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butzhammer 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.
Butzhammer 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.
Odinson misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odinson misses with a hook.
Butzhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butzhammer drops his hands momentarily and Odinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butzhammer takes one to the chin there.
Butzhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Butzhammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odinson can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butzhammer needs to keep his hands up - Odinson had a free shot at his head there.
Odinson checks the leg kick.
Odinson throws an overhand right that lands on Butzhammer's shoulder, as Butzhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Odinson misses with a looping right.
Odinson misses with a hook.
Butzhammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odinson throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Odinson.
Odinson scores with a nice head shot.
Butzhammer tries to clinch up.
Odinson throws a looping overhand right but Butzhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Butzhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Odinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Odinson connects with a body shot that sends Butzhammer's belly button to the back.
Odinson throws a looping overhand right but Butzhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Butzhammer 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.
Odinson blocks a head kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer slips a jab from Odinson.
Butzhammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Odinson.
An inside leg kick from Butzhammer misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Odinson misses the target.
Butzhammer wants to land a leg kick but Odinson is out of range.
Butzhammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butzhammer slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Butzhammer misses.
Butzhammer scores with a leg kick.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick.
Butzhammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Butzhammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Butzhammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butzhammer checks the leg kick.
Odinson misses with a straight left.
Odinson misses the jab.
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Odinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Butzhammer as he checks the leg kick.
Odinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick.
Odinson looks to throw the jab but Butzhammer is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Odinson.
Butzhammer throws a head kick but Odinson moves out of range.
Odinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butzhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butzhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer slips a jab from Odinson.
Odinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Odinson lands with a right hand.
Odinson lands with a cross.
Butzhammer throws a front kick aimed at Odinson's knee but Odinson avoids it well.
Odinson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butzhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crunch! Butzhammer slams his shin into Odinson's torso.
Butzhammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odinson.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick but Odinson moved away.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick which misses Odinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Odinson tries to avoid it.
Butzhammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butzhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Odinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick but Odinson moved away.
Butzhammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Odinson is out of range and Butzhammer settles back down.
Butzhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odinson misses with a body shot.
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!
Butzhammer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Odinson digs a good hook to Butzhammer's body.
Butzhammer throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butzhammer checks a leg kick.
Odinson misses with a hook. Butzhammer ducked under it nicely.
Odinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butzhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Odinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Odinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Odinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Butzhammer should have avoided that one.
Butzhammer misses with a leg kick.
Odinson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Odinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butzhammer.
Odinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Odinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Butzhammer should have avoided that one.
Butzhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Odinson throwing a counter right hand but Butzhammer manages to avoid it.
Butzhammer moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Odinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butzhammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Odinson throws the left hand but Butzhammer avoids the punch easily.
Odinson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butzhammer eats them both and turns towards Odinson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Odinson throws a leg kick which misses Butzhammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Butzhammer tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson 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.

Odinson works the jab nicely.
Butzhammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butzhammer throws a head kick that half lands.
Donk. Odinson catches Butzhammer right on the button with a cross.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick but Odinson checks it.
Odinson throws an off balance right hand
and Butzhammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butzhammer tries to score with a low kick but Odinson moves his leg out of the way.
Odinson thuds a left hand into Butzhammer's body.
Odinson blocks a head kick by Butzhammer.
Thor Odinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Odinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butzhammer's head backwards.

Odinson tries to keep at a distance but Butzhammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odinson tries to circle away but Butzhammer has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Butzhammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butzhammer slowing the pace effectively.
Odinson throws a head punch that misses.
Butzhammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butzhammer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Odinson as Butzhammer tries to tie him up.
Butzhammer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Odinson has denied him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butzhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Odinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butzhammer can do to turn this around?

Odinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butzhammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odinson takes a swing at Butzhammer's ribcage but misses.
Odinson wants to slow Butzhammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Butzhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Butzhammer.
Odinson loads up on a big right hand but Butzhammer slips the punch.
Odinson is looking to chop away at Butzhammer's legs.
Odinson moves out of range as Butzhammer throws a body kick.
Butzhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
A head kick misses from Butzhammer.
Butzhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odinson.
Butzhammer throws a low kick, looking for Odinson's leg but Odinson calmly moves out of range.
Butzhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Odinson misses with a straight right.
Odinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butzhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Odinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson connects with a looping right hand.
Odinson cracks Butzhammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butzhammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odinson is able to avoid easily.
Odinson with a hook.
Butzhammer slips a jab and a cross from Odinson.
Odinson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromButzhammer.
Butzhammer walks into a straight right hand from Odinson.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Butzhammer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Odinson.
Butzhammer feints and then cracks Odinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Odinson down.
Butzhammer tries to clinch but Odinson moves out of range.
Odinson checks a leg kick.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick.
Odinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butzhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Odinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butzhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butzhammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butzhammer throws a lazy body kick
and Odinson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Butzhammer's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Odinson. That snapped Butzhammer's head back.
Odinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Odinson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Butzhammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Butzhammer throws a sloppy head kick and Odinson moves out of range easily.
Butzhammer motions for Odinson to come forward. Butzhammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butzhammer staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butzhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Odinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Butzhammer misses.
Odinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Butzhammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Odinson.
A jab from Odinson does it's job there.
Butzhammer slips under a jab from Odinson.
Butzhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Odinson checks a low kick from Butzhammer.
Odinson scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Odinson.
Butzhammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butzhammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Odinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer slips a jab from Odinson.
Odinson wants to land a leg kick but Butzhammer is out of range.
Butzhammer walks into a stiff left hand from Odinson.
Butzhammer throws out a leg kick but Odinson moves out of range and Butzhammer only half commits.
Butzhammer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Odinson misses with a straight left.
Odinson throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Butzhammer.
Odinson throws a hook but Butzhammer blocks it.
Odinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butzhammer manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Odinson misses
and Butzhammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Butzhammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butzhammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Odinson misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Odinson blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Odinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butzhammer.
Butzhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odinson misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Odinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Butzhammer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odinson lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Odinson blocks the leg kick.
Butzhammer checks a low kick from Odinson.
Butzhammer tries a quick counter leg kick but Odinson is wise to it.
Butzhammer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butzhammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Odinson loads up on a big right hand but Butzhammer slips the punch.
Odinson tried to score with a low kick but Butzhammer checks it.
Odinson connects with a body shot.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick but Odinson checks it.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odinson throws a low kick but Butzhammer moves out of range easily.
Butzhammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butzhammer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Odinson.
Nice uppercut lands for Odinson. That snapped Butzhammer's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson blocks a head kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer 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.
Odinson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Odinson.
It looked like Odinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butzhammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butzhammer slips under a jab from Odinson.
Butzhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson misses with a wild combination.
Odinson looks to land a right hand but Butzhammer moved out of range.
Odinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Odinson throws a series of punches but Butzhammer moves out of range.
Butzhammer motions for Odinson to come forward. Butzhammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Butzhammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butzhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Odinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Odinson connects with a body shot.
Odinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butzhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Odinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Odinson throws a looping overhand right but Butzhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Butzhammer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Butzhammer is looking to chop away at Odinson's legs.
Odinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butzhammer thumps Odinson with a low kick.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butzhammer throws a counter combo.
Odinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butzhammer misses with the body kick
and Odinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butzhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Butzhammer avoids the body shot from Odinson.
Butzhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butzhammer 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.
Odinson scores with a nice right hand.
Butzhammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odinson is able to avoid easily.
Butzhammer slips a straight right by Odinson.
Butzhammer motions for Odinson to come forward. Butzhammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson checks a low kick from Butzhammer.
Odinson misses with the combination.
Odinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Butzhammer.
A jab from Odinson misses.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butzhammer misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butzhammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butzhammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Butzhammer slips a straight right by Odinson.
Butzhammer throws a low kick, looking for Odinson's leg but Odinson calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butzhammer checks a leg kick.
Butzhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butzhammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butzhammer.
Ingo Butzhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butzhammer motions for Odinson to come forward. Butzhammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butzhammer throws a head kick but Odinson moves out of range.
Odinson throws a lazy right hand but Butzhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butzhammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinson throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Butzhammer - that will leave a mark!
Odinson throws a chopping leg kick but Butzhammer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Odinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Odinson blocks a head kick by Butzhammer.
Butzhammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butzhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Odinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Odinson finds it's way through Butzhammer's defenses.
Butzhammer needs to keep his hands up - Odinson had a free shot at his head there.
Butzhammer 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.
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Odinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butzhammer.
Odinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Thor Odinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Odinson catches Butzhammer right on the button with a cross.
Odinson thuds his right hand into Butzhammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Odinson avoids the head kick by Butzhammer.
Odinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Odinson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butzhammer tries to work over Odinson's front leg with a kick but Odinson checks it.
Odinson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Butzhammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Odinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butzhammer throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Odinson counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odinson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!
A relieved looking Thor Odinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.