PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Yonic (ranked 2361 p4p, 60 weight class) and Ignatius Thistlewhite (ranked 4118 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yonic
vs
Thistlewhite

168 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
152 lbs
11 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ignatius Thistlewhite!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thistlewhite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Yonic drives through with a takedown into Thistlewhite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thistlewhite keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.

Thistlewhite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yonic defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thistlewhite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yonic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Thistlewhite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thistlewhite looking for a guillotine here but Yonic defends easily.

Yonic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thistlewhite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yonic distracts Thistlewhite with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Thistlewhite is looking for a triangle here but Yonic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thistlewhite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yonic stalling.
Thistlewhite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yonic connects with a nice short shot to Thistlewhite's temple.
Yonic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yonic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yonic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working over Thistlewhite with some ground and pound. Thistlewhite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thistlewhite is staying active underneath Yonic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yonic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thistlewhite!
Yonic looking to finish Thistlewhite with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thistlewhite!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic scoring with strikes but Thistlewhite is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thistlewhite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thistlewhite is looking to improve his position.

Thistlewhite actively working from the bottom here.
Thistlewhite is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yonic working over Thistlewhite with some ground and pound. Thistlewhite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yonic slips a nice elbow through Thistlewhite's hands, connecting with Thistlewhite's forehead.
Yonic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Thistlewhite is rocked!
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thistlewhite is still in real trouble! Can Yonic finish him?
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
Yonic lands a big elbow - Thistlewhite is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yonic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Yonic!
After the big win, Chad Yonic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.