PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 926 p4p, 111 weight class) and Linus Akerman (ranked 1276 p4p, 151 weight class). Thornton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thornton
vs
Akerman

187 cm
42
178 lbs
29 - 13 - 1

180 cm
34
177 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Conviction

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 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akerman gets a clinch.
Akerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akerman's elbow.
Akerman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akerman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Akerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akerman prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Akerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akerman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman digs a right hand underneath Thornton's ribcage. Thornton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akerman misses with some punches.
Akerman keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Akerman - that landed with a thud.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman working aggressively here.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Akerman.
Akerman blocks an uppercut.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
Akerman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Akerman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thornton lands a right hand.

Akerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thornton goes for a double leg but Akerman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Akerman continues to drive forward.
Akerman throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Thornton both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akerman.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thornton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Akerman throws a series of punches but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton attempts a counter takedown but Akerman avoids it well and moves away.
Akerman ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Akerman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Akerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornton.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thornton with a jab.
Akerman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
It looked like Thornton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Akerman throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Akerman throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton throws a hook but Akerman avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Thornton defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman cracks Thornton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thornton swings for the body but Akerman moves out of range.
Akerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Thornton.
Akerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Akerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Akerman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akerman throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerman throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Akerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akerman throws a lazy uppercut

and Thornton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thornton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akerman pushes Thornton off and gets back to his feet.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Akerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akerman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thornton somewhat.
Akerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akerman scores with a leg kick.
Akerman with a hook.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thornton is looking to wear down Akerman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thornton throws a sloppy body shot
and Akerman counters with a good low kick that Thornton was not able to check.
Nice shot by Thornton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton misses with an uppercut. Akerman saw that one coming.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Thornton throws a right hand that Akerman ducks under and follows up with a left that Akerman also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Linus Akerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Akerman connects with a body shot.
Thornton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akerman's hands.
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akerman back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thornton throws a right hand that misses
and Akerman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
Thornton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Akerman throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Akerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Akerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thornton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akerman scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Akerman moved out of range nicely.
Thornton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Linus Akerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Akerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akerman throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Akerman.
Thornton throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Akerman throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Akerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Akerman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akerman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akerman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akerman misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Akerman.
Thornton avoids the body shot from Akerman.
Akerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thornton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thornton misses its target.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Akerman misses.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Thornton is rocked!
Akerman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Thornton! He's out on his feet! Akerman rushes in and drops Thornton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Linus Akerman!
A relieved looking Linus Akerman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.