PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Thorgard (ranked 4759 p4p, 6003 weight class) and Buzz Williams (ranked 487 p4p, 549 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thorgard
vs
Williams

195 cm
18
280
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buzz Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a head kick that Thorgard semi-blocks.

It looks like Alexei Thorgard has been cut.
Nice shot by Thorgard.

It looks like Buzz Williams has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williams has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thorgard lands a body shot.
Thorgard cracks Williams with an open hand slap.
Alexei Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Williams is rocked!
Williams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorgard sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Williams's defenses. It connects perfectly with Williams's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Thorgard!
Alexei Thorgard spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.