PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 1899 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 58 p4p, 99 weight class). 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.

Ringnes
vs
Tharrier

202 cm
30
282
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
29
270
18 - 27 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Tharrier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ringnes at a distance.
Ringnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tharrier slips a straight right by Ringnes .
Ringnes takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Tharrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ringnes avoids a kick to the body.
Ringnes takes one to the chin there.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringnes connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ringnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tharrier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tharrier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tharrier tries a quick counter leg kick but Ringnes is wise to it.
Tharrier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tharrier misses with a lunging right hand
and Ringnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tharrier punishes Ringnes 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but Ringnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tharrier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ringnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Ringnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ringnes throwing a counter right hand but Tharrier manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tharrier.
Ringnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Ringnes 's shoulder, as Ringnes tries to avoid the shot.

Ringnes ducks into a a hook from Tharrier and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
A punch combination from Ringnes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringnes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ringnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ringnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tharrier. Tharrier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ringnes slips a straight right by Tharrier.
Tharrier swings for the body but Ringnes moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier connects with a jab.
Tharrier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Ringnes 's corner calls for a 1-2. Ringnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ringnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ringnes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ringnes ducks under a wild hook from Tharrier.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ringnes checks a leg kick.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Ringnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tharrier throws a low kick but Ringnes moves out of range easily.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tharrier lands a right hook to the body.
Ringnes misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharrier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tharrier looks winded!
Tharrier moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ringnes . That's going to slow Tharrier down.
Ringnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ringnes manages to avoid it.
Ringnes scores with a one two! Tharrier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tharrier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ringnes counter with a right hand.
Tharrier misses with a hook. Ringnes ducked under it nicely.
Ringnes throws a counter high kick but Tharrier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tharrier throws an off balance right hand
and Ringnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Ringnes checks the leg kick.
Ringnes cracks Tharrier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tharrier misses with a left hand
and Tharrier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tharrier takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the body from Tharrier misses
and Ringnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ringnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tharrier misses with a body punch
and Ringnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ringnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tharrier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ringnes .
Good standup being displayed there by Ringnes as he connects with a hook.
Ringnes throws a switch kick that catches Tharrier on the top of the head and drops him to the canvas! Tharrier looks hurt - I'm not sure he's going to get back up! The referee starts the count but calls it off at seven as Tharrier flops around on the canvas, clearly in no position to continue! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Arild Ringnes !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Arild Ringnes waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.