PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 1198 p4p, 181 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 1609 p4p, 238 weight class). Thrym's entrance music is We Are - Hollywood Undead. A fine choice. Shota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor . On his way into the cage it seems that Rung Thrym has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rung Thrym seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Thrym
vs
Shota

195 cm
38
216 lbs
35 - 18 - 3

185 cm
42
202 lbs
33 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
A little feinted left hand from Thrym on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Shota checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.

Thrym gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thrym working aggressively here.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Shota lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Thrym will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shota up against the cage.
Shota working aggressively here.
Thrym lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.

Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Thrym is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thrym.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shota misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Nice body punch from Shota.
Shota scores with a hook to the body. Thrym takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shota is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Good work by Shota as he checks the leg kick.
Thrym lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Shota needs to keep his hands up - Thrym had a free shot at his head there.
Shota cracks Thrym with an open hand slap.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shota jabs Thrym to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thrym rushes Shota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thrym breaks from the clinch.
Shota 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.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrym throws a poor cross that misses
and Shota counters with a straight right hand.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Shota.
Shota scoring well with a low kick there.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Shota misses.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrym obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Shota misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym checks a leg kick nicely.
Shota cracks Thrym with a good jab.
Shota connects with a single shot there.
Shota jabs at Thrym's body.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Thrym fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.
Shota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Shota digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
As Shota looks to move away, Thrym throws a big counter combo but Shota just gets out of the way.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Shota circles away and keeps his distance.
Shota with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - Shota circles away.
Shota lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thrym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shota.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thrym checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Shota. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym slips under a jab.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Shota throws a looping overhand right but Thrym ducks down to avoid it.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shota takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Thrym blocks a jab.
Shota is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thrym rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Thrym.
Shota throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thrym throws a jab when Shota was well out of range.
Thrym throws a head kick that half lands.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Shota saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota slips under a jab from Thrym.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Shota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Thrym. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shota.
Shota digs a good body shot into Thrym's ribs.
Shota throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Shota looks to move away, Thrym throws a big counter combo but Shota just gets out of the way.
Shota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thrym as he connects with a hook.
Thrym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shota throws out the jab.
Shota avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thrym tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shota was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrym.
Thrym throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shota swings widly with a right hand
and Shota takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Thrym there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shota throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a good low kick that Shota was not able to check.
Shota misses with an uppercut
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thrym.
Thrym scores with the left hand. Shota knows he should have avoided that one.
Shota throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
Shota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thrym counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Shota tries to work over Thrym's front leg with a kick but Thrym checks it.
Shota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Shota misses the target.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shota works the jab nicely.
Adrian Shota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shota misses with a jab to the body
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. Shota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Thrym was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym moves away from the strike by Shota.
Shota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thrym walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a left hand
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shota is able to avoid easily.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym defending well as Shota loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrym sizes up Shota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shota loads up on a big right hand but Thrym slips the punch.
Thrym scores with a decent looking hook.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shota takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Thrym throws a wild body kick that Shota sees coming a mile off.
Shota dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
Shota now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota throws a shot to the body.
Shota misses the shot to the body.
Shota digs a good hook to Thrym's body.
Thrym swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
Thrym jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shota throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrym counters with a left and a right that stings Shota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shota lands a nice shot to the body.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Shota checks it.
Thrym keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Thrym is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shota lands with a shot to the body.
Shota keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shota throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrym.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Shota cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
A jab from Thrym misses.
Thrym throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shota throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Shota misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Shota moved out of range nicely.
Shota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shota throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrym looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shota.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrym manages to avoid it.
Thrym is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shota misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Shota dips to his left and cracks Thrym with an uppercut!
Shota dodges the punch combination from Thrym.
A countering left hand to the body from Shota misses.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws a sloppy body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym tries to close the distance and clinch but Shota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrym tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Thrym lands but Shota takes it in his stride.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Shota with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
Shota looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a hook but Shota blocks it.
Shota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym is looking for a counter combo.
Thrym paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shota throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thrym misses the target.
Shota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
A nice combination there by Thrym.
Thrym moves out of range as Shota strikes.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thrym closes the distance and pushes Shota back into the cage.
Thrym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.

Shota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shota motions for Thrym to come forward. Shota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shota.
Shota lands a nice hook to Thrym's body. Thrym takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shota slips under a jab from Thrym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Thrym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shota.
Thrym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Thrym drives through and clinches with Shota against the cage.
Thrym struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Thrym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shota's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thrym.
Nice body punch from Shota - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Shota manages to break the clinch.
Shota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym throws a head kick but Shota moves out of range.
Shota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thrym.
Thrym swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Good leg kick by Shota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rung Thrym.
I think Thrym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rung Thrym!
An out of breath Rung Thrym thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Adrian Shota stepped up to the mic, saying 'Even the best of us have much to learn. My pain is well earned. May all my enemies be so skilled as you.'.