PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Thorgard (ranked 2069 p4p, 2351 weight class) and Iranian Hulk (ranked 250 p4p, 280 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thorgard
vs
Hulk

195 cm
19
280
4 - 0 - 0

207 cm
20
286
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk shoots and misses

and Thorgard counters with a big uppercut that knocks Hulk off his feet! Thorgard dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Thorgard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hulk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thorgard working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Hulk's face as Thorgard controls the position.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hulk keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hulk wants to improve his position but Thorgard is controlling well.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hulk keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk trying to control from the bottom.
Hulk gets full guard.
Thorgard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hulk on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard is in close to Hulk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorgard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hulk working for a triangle but Thorgard defends it easily.
Thorgard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Thorgard from controlling successfully.

Hulk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorgard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorgard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hulk is looking for a triangle but Thorgard pushes his legs off easily.
Thorgard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hulk is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Thorgard from controlling successfully.
Thorgard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thorgard lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hulk has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Thorgard doesn't defend quickly enough and Hulk has managed to lock this one up! Can Thorgard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hulk on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk is the new heavyweight champion!
Iranian Hulk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.