PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phren Ology (ranked 24198 p4p, 520 weight class) and John Thunder (ranked 7150 p4p, 466 weight class). Ology comes to the cage accompanied by Terminator 2 Theme. Thunder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ology
vs
Thunder

189 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phren Ology!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thunder !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ology is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ology changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Ology manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phren Ology seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ology or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder , which made it look bad.
Thunder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phren Ology. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ology has closed the distance and engaged Thunder in a clinch.
Thunder tries to break free but Ology pushes him back against the cage.
Ology throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ology keeps control of Thunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ology's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ology clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder avoids a wild elbow strike from Ology.
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunder managing to block the knees to the body from Ology.
Thunder is looking to break free of the clinch but Ology has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder working hard to break the clinch.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Ology won't allow it.

Ology manages to break the clinch.
Ology is looking to clinch.
Ology shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thunder sprawls well. Thunder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ology gets slowly back to his feet.
Ology is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.

Ology clinches up against the cage.
Ology tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thunder avoids it.
Thunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ology breaks from the clinch.

Ology moves into range and clinches up with Thunder .
Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Ology keeps him there for the moment.
Thunder wants to break free but Ology has control.
Ology prevents Thunder from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ology doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ology escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ology tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thunder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thunder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ology is defended easily by Thunder .

Oooooh!!! Thunder has knocked Ology down with a huge combo! Thunder steps away and waves a wobbly Ology back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Phren Ology has been cut.
Ology is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder Throws a clean left jab. Thunder Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ology's chin! Ology crumbles to the ground and Thunder follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Thunder !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Thunder !
An out of breath John Thunder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Phren Ology was interviewed post fight and said 'Uuu.... uuuuuhhh... aaaaaaa!!!!! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!!'.