PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 1748 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Alexei Thorgard (ranked 198 p4p, 263 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hulk
vs
Thorgard

207 cm
21
286
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
280
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk goes for a double leg but Thorgard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thorgard continues to drive forward.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Thorgard manages to get underhooks.

Hulk has clasped his hands together around Thorgard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Hulk crashes against the mat.
Hulk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hulk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thorgard is trying to improve his position.
Hulk lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Hulk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thorgard, who protects the arm well.
Hulk grinds an elbow into Thorgard's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hulk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hulk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hulk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thorgard regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hulk's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Hulk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thorgard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hulk scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throwing shots but Thorgard is blocking nicely.
Thorgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hulk.
Thorgard 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.
Hulk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thorgard is not content to let Hulk control the position.
Thorgard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hulk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hulk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thorgard defends it well.

Hulk wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorgard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hulk thows a huge punch but Thorgard dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulk throwing shots but Thorgard is blocking nicely.
Hulk throwing shots but Thorgard is blocking nicely.
Hulk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorgard's head.
Hulk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hulk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hulk seems to be working for a kimura but Thorgard defends the submission attempt.

Hulk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard wants to get back to full guard.
Thorgard is staying active underneath Hulk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hulk thows a huge punch but Thorgard dodges it nicely.
Hulk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hulk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hulk thows a huge punch but Thorgard dodges it nicely.
Hulk stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iranian Hulk dominated that round.
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.

Hulk wants to clinch up but Thorgard keeps it at a distance.

Hulk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Thorgard manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hulk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thorgard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard lands a right hand.
Thorgard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorgard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard misses with the head strike.
Hulk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorgard walks away with a smile on his face. Hulk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hulk drives through with a takedown into guard.

Thorgard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hulk tries for a takedown but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorgard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard blocks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulk misses with a takedown
and Thorgard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Iranian Hulk has been cut.
Hulk misses with a takedown

and Thorgard counters with a nice right hand that sends Hulk toppling to the canvas! Hulk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thorgard finish him?!

Hulk is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hulk.
Thorgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hulk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thorgard counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Thorgard!
A relieved looking Alexei Thorgard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.