PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Thorgard (ranked 1470 p4p, 3321 weight class) and Deepi White (ranked 167 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thorgard
vs
White

195 cm
21
280
6 - 2 - 0

197 cm
26
245
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Champion Apparel

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deepi White!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thorgard feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Thorgard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thorgard chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorgard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Thorgard lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorgard landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorgard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorgard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Thorgard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorgard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorgard controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorgard working some strikes from top position.
Thorgard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thorgard lands a couple of digs.
Thorgard controls from within his opponent's guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorgard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorgard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorgard chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorgard lands a couple of elbows.
Thorgard stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorgard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorgard connects with a couple of short punches.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Thorgard lands a couple of elbows.
Thorgard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorgard working some strikes from top position.
Thorgard is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorgard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorgard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thorgard connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Thorgard working White over with strikes.
Thorgard working White over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard drops an elbow to the side of White's head.
Thorgard slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thorgard connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
White on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

White is rocked!
Thorgard 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 lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked White! More strikes land and this one is all over! Thorgard jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Thorgard!
Alexei Thorgard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.