PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Cross (ranked 224 p4p, 424 weight class) and Svend Thorsby (ranked 10 p4p, 17 weight class). Cross's entrance music is Folk Metal. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cross
vs
Thorsby

195 cm
33
250
27 - 9 - 0

209 cm
33
260
21 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

30th Century Beer Store

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross looks to land a right hand but Thorsby moved out of range.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Thorsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby counters with a nice body shot.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsby.
Thorsby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thorsby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thorsby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cross misses the jab.
Jeremy Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross misses with a straight left.
Thorsby moves out of range as Cross strikes.
Cross cracks Thorsby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cross swings for the body but Thorsby moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cross misses with a body shot.
Thorsby slips a straight right by Cross.
Thorsby lands with a kick to the temple. Cross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jeremy Cross has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsby tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thorsby to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby slips a jab from Cross.
Cross throws a lazy right hand but Thorsby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Thorsby coming out on top.
Thorsby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thorsby has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but Thorsby avoids it by throwing Cross back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorsby has Cross pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsby fails to land.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Thorsby working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thorsby fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cross.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Thorsby controls the action.
Cross is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thorsby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross scores with a hook to the body.
Thorsby looks winded!
Thorsby is trying to stall.
Thorsby blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cross tries a body shot but Thorsby blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
A right hand to the body from Cross.
Cross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorsby's elbow.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsby backwards.
Cross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorsby can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.

Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands a really nice looking cross but Thorsby seems unphased.

It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Cross looks to throw the jab but Thorsby is out of range.
Thorsby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thorsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a right hand
and Thorsby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsby takes one to the side of the head.
Cross drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Thorsby's head, knocking him out cold! Cross is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.