PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 2477 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 155 p4p, 102 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Have a banana. Thunder has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gro Ulfimph
vs
Thunder

165 cm
36
137
28 - 17 - 3

171 cm
31
143
12 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as Thunder jumps back.
Thunder checks the leg kick.
Thunder throws a head kick but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Thunder.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunder. That's going to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thunder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Thunder with a nice cross.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Gro Ulfimph keeps it at a distance.
Thunder misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Distant Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gro Ulfimph drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Thunder misses.
Thunder wants to land a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph lands with an uppercut that bounces Thunder off the cage and back into range.

Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thunder trying to advance position but Gro Ulfimph counters by regaining guard.
Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder pushes down on Gro Ulfimph's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph sneaks back into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Thunder to pass to mount.
Gro Ulfimph manages to get to full guard.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Gro Ulfimph is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunder actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Gro Ulfimph has control of the leg.

Gro Ulfimph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thunder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard but Gro Ulfimph has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Gro Ulfimph taking a break here but Thunder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to pass the guard but Thunder is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.

Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Distant Thunder will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder throws out a counter right but Gro Ulfimph avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Thunder catches Gro Ulfimph right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gro Ulfimph throws a wild body kick that Thunder sees coming a mile off.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as Thunder jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. That's going to slow Thunder down.
Thunder throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.
Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick.
A big left from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gro Ulfimph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters with an outside leg kick.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. That's going to slow Thunder down.
Thunder goes for a double leg but Gro Ulfimph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gro Ulfimph continues to drive forward.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gro Ulfimph.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is winning the standup battle so far.
Gro Ulfimph misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder scores with a hook.
Thunder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Thunder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thunder's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunder wants to slow Gro Ulfimph down by chopping away at his legs.
Thunder connects with a jab.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a wild body shot.
Thunder blocks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Thunder misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Thunder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a punch on the inside.
Thunder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gro Ulfimph backwards.
A short body shot lands from Thunder as the two fighters clinch.
Gro Ulfimph can't find room to land a body shot as Thunder controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thunder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gro Ulfimph's brow.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thunder misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
Gro Ulfimph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder is leaning against Gro Ulfimph and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Gro Ulfimph takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder pushes off an throws an elbow but Gro Ulfimph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gro Ulfimph creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thunder is trying to force a seperation but Gro Ulfimph has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder tries to break free but Gro Ulfimph pushes him back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Thunder with a nice body shot.
Gro Ulfimph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph as the two fighters clinch.
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gro Ulfimph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gro Ulfimph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph is working Thunder over against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph blocks an elbow strike.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Gro Ulfimph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gro Ulfimph fails to land.
Thunder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Gro Ulfimph dodges an elbow strike from Thunder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph gets through Thunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a body punch.

Gro Ulfimph jumps into guard, dragging Thunder to the mat.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Gro Ulfimph is retaining full guard.
Thunder passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thunder avoids a kick to the body.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but Thunder moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thunder.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gro Ulfimph doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder throws out a powerful jab.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thunder blocks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range of the body kick from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph walks into a stiff left hand from Thunder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
Gro Ulfimph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Thunder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph moves out of range as Thunder strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gro Ulfimph.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gro Ulfimph 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 Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid body kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunder misses with a looping right.
Gro Ulfimph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thunder is out of range and Gro Ulfimph settles back down.
Gro Ulfimph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gro Ulfimph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gro Ulfimph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gro Ulfimph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gro Ulfimph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
A little jabbing left from Thunder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to wear down Thunder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thunder tries to clinch but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro Ulfimph throws a chopping leg kick but Thunder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Thunder does no damage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to counter by clinching up but Thunder breaks away and moves out of range.
Thunder checks the leg kick.
Thunder checks a leg kick nicely.
Thunder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph lands a jab.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph half committed to a counter leg kick.

Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and clinches.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a shoulder strike.
Gro Ulfimph is working Thunder over against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph lands an uppercut.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thunder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gro Ulfimph misses with some punches.
Thunder blocks a body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Thunder scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph working aggressively here.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pull guard but Thunder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thunder gets through Gro Ulfimph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph dodges an elbow strike from Thunder.
Thunder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder throws a punch but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but Thunder avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph as the two fighters clinch.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to work over Thunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a right to the head.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by Thunder.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from Thunder.

Gro Ulfimph has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thunder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gro Ulfimph not allowing Thunder to control his hands.
Thunder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thunder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Nice work there by Thunder.
Thunder stands and throws Gro Ulfimph's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thunder wants to control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him busy.
Gro Ulfimph regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thunder's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gro Ulfimph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
A very excited looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph 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.