PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Blake (ranked 1998 p4p, 409 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 306 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blake
vs
Thorgard

180 cm
28
215
6 - 4 - 0

194 cm
20
220
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

Silverback Sweatshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blade Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorgard throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Blake walks into a jab.
Thorgard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blake's head backwards.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Thorgard throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Thorgard has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thorgard to keep the fight standing.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard lands a hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorgard 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 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Thorgard breaks the clinch.
Blake closes the distance but Thorgard moves to the side
letting Thorgard counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard tried to score with a low kick but Blake checks it.
Thorgard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body kick from Blake.
Thorgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorgard misses with a double jab

and Blake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorgard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Thorgard has him pressed against the cage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Thorgard holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thorgard smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Thorgard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by Thorgard and move into the clinch.
Blake tries a low kick but Thorgard avoids it.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake wants to slow Thorgard down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorgard works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorgard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Blade Blake has been cut.
Thorgard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thorgard throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Thorgard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Thorgard had a free shot at his head there.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorgard to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard misses with a hook.
Blake with the inside leg kick.
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thorgard is out of range and Blake settles back down.
Thorgard throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Thorgard pushes him off.
Thorgard loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake leaves Thorgard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake tries to counter by clinching up but Thorgard breaks away and moves out of range.
Blake tries to clinch up but Thorgard circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorgard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blake on the side of the head.
Thorgard avoids a kick to the body.
Blake looks for the body kick but Thorgard saw that one coming.

Thorgard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorgard controlling from the top position.

Blake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thorgard has picked Blake up and slammed him! Blake can't keep hold of the triangle and Thorgard manages to pass to side control!
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blake tries to bench press Thorgard off him but Thorgard keeps the position.
Thorgard cracks Blake with a big elbow.
Blake tries to bench press Thorgard off him but Thorgard keeps the position.
Thorgard just content to control the position.
Blake is looking to regain half guard here but Thorgard keeps moving and retains side control.
Thorgard just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thorgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blake needs to keep his hands up - Thorgard had a free shot at his head there.
Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorgard.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorgard misses with an uppercut.
Thorgard swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.

Thorgard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blake quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorgard in particular looking to stall.
Blake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thorgard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thorgard's back!
Blake doesn't have the hooks in and Thorgard manages to turn into his guard.
Thorgard forces his way into half guard.
Magnus Thorgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorgard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thorgard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thorgard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thorgard jumps into side control!
Thorgard controls the position from side control.

Thorgard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thorgard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorgard cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorgard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Thorgard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks a jab.
Thorgard lands with a hook. Blake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blake scores with a kick to the body.
Blake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Thorgard gets a takedown into half guard.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorgard is working away from the top position though.
Blake manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thorgard is continuing to stall.

Blake working for a triangle but Thorgard defends it easily.
Thorgard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Thorgard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blade Blake's cut.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thorgard checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Thorgard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thorgard.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorgard misses with a looping right.
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake tries to clinch there but Thorgard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard misses with a straight right.
Thorgard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thorgard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thorgard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake tries to score with a low kick but Thorgard moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Thorgard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorgard. Thorgard gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Thorgard. That snapped Blake's head back.
Thorgard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Blake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blake closes the distance but Thorgard moves to the side
letting Thorgard counter with a right hand.
Blade Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thorgard to score with a decent uppercut.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Thorgard misses.
Thorgard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by Thorgard and move into the clinch.
Thorgard scores with a punch to the head.
Thorgard cracks Blake with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake looks to land a body kick but Thorgard moved away.
Blake defending well as Thorgard loads up on a big left hand.
Thorgard lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by Thorgard and move into the clinch.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for the body kick but Thorgard saw that one coming.
Thorgard tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorgard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magnus Thorgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorgard throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blake defending well as Thorgard loads up on a big left hand.
Thorgard misses with a left hand

and Blake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blake tries to pull guard but Thorgard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorgard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorgard throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Thorgard tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Thorgard manages to break the clinch.
Blake slips under a jab from Thorgard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Thorgard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorgard lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Thorgard.
Thorgard lands with a straight right. Blake didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorgard lands with a nice combination. Blake backs away looking to recover.

Blade Blake's cut is getting worse.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Blake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Thorgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorgard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Thorgard!
A very excited looking Magnus Thorgard 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.