PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 2677 p4p, 315 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 5371 p4p, 458 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thrym
vs
Zaad

195 cm
42
216 lbs
40 - 23 - 3

192 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

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 40 - 23 - 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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
and Thrym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaad.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Zaad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad lands a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaad takes a step back to recover.
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym clobbers Zaad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaad avoided it.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
Zaad 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 cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaad's head.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Zaad's leg. Zaad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Zaad throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Zaad is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrym misses its target.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to clinch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrym moves out of range as Zaad throws a body kick.
A big left from Zaad misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Zaad misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
A lazy body kick from Zaad
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaad is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Zaad misses with a low kick.
Zaad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaad as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Zaad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaad.
Zaad throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaad at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
As Zaad tries to get set, Thrym tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaad manages to avoid the attempt.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Thrym.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Zaad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Zaad is breathing heavily.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaad doesn't seem phased though.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
Zaad looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaad momentarily.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Zaad's belly button to the back.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.

Thrym rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Zaad taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Zaad wants to break free but Thrym has control.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Thrym has the dominant position.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Thrym.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Zaad tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Zaad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Zaad had a free shot at his head there.
Zaad tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Zaad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zaad. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaad. Zaad obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Zaad throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thrym.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Zaad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Zaad.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym defending well as Zaad loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Thrym.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.

Zaad is rocked!
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrym finish him?
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym drops Zaad with a big left hand! Zaad is injured, injured bad! Thrym jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.