PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Sto (ranked 1015 p4p, 22970 weight class) and Fortune Thibodeaux (ranked 23 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sto
vs
Thibodeaux

192 cm
28
220
11 - 2 - 0

210 cm
31
274
19 - 14 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Sto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fortune Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sto blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Sto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick.

It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Sto avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
Sto misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Sto.
Sto throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sto swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Sto throws a combination. Thibodeaux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Fortune Thibodeaux has been cut.
Sto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sto with a body shot.
Sto throws a big shot that misses.
Sto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Sto. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Sto.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sto misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sto throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sto finds it's target.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sto throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sto swings widly with a right hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sto tries to bum rush Thibodeaux with a series of wild strikes but Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibodeaux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thibodeaux throws a body kick that misses.
Sto loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Thibodeaux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Sto lands.
Sto throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux connects with a jab.
Sto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sto connects with a single shot there.
Thibodeaux lands with a cross.

Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Sto.
A left hand lands to the body for Sto.
Sto tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux looks winded!
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Sto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto digs a right hand into Thibodeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thibodeaux's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto lands a shot to the body.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sto tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Sto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Sto pushes Thibodeaux back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sto lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sto.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thibodeaux.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Sto.
A short right from Sto.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto pushes Thibodeaux back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sto connects with the punch.
Sto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thibodeaux's head backwards.
Sto scores with a hook to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sto connects with a body shot.

Sto cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thibodeaux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sto finish him?

Thibodeaux is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Sto finish him?
Sto fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Thibodeaux square on the jaw! Damn, Thibodeaux is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Sto!
A very excited looking Patrick Sto 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.