PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asian Guy (ranked 381 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Ishaan Thornton (ranked 50 p4p, 235 weight class). Guy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting. Ishaan Thornton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Guy
vs
Thornton

183 cm
25
170
10 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
170
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asian Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishaan Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thornton rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage.
Thornton lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton is working Guy over against the cage.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton pushes Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy is stalling here.
Guy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thornton smiles and moves away.
Thornton throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thornton manages to circle out of the way.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
Guy walks into a left hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thornton catches Guy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guy moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Thornton throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
Guy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Thornton moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Guy jumps guard.
Guy being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy pulls Thornton in close to prevent any damage.
Thornton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thornton looking to sit in guard and control but Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Thornton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Thornton keeps moving.
Guy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thornton has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy working away.

Guy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thornton, who protects the arm well.
Guy taking a breather here.
Thornton struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishaan Thornton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Guy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thornton works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishaan Thornton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Thornton circles away.
Thornton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guy in his tracks.
Thornton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guy avoids the body shot from Thornton.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thornton is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thornton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Thornton breaks away and moves out of range.
Thornton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a looping right.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Thornton - just one landing.
Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ishaan Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Thornton misses.

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy is trying to pull guard but Thornton has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thornton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thornton digs a right hand into Guy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guy's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton scores with a nice hook to the head.

Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thornton is stalling in the full guard.
Thornton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thornton tries to free his leg and advance position but Guy is retaining full guard.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Thornton is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishaan Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thornton works the jab nicely.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thornton manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy tries to counter by clinching up but Thornton breaks away and moves out of range.
Thornton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy.
Thornton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Thornton lands a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy blocks a body shot from Thornton.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Thornton blocking some punches.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Guy.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Ishaan Thornton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Guy fails to pull guard.
Thornton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy jumps guard but Thornton stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thornton tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Thornton.
Thornton lands with a short shot to the head.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton lands a body shot.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
A hook to the body from Thornton.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy takes a shot to the head.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to pull guard but Thornton holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asian Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thornton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thornton tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Thornton back against the cage.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asian Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton lands a nice uppercut.
Guy jumps guard but Thornton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thornton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Thornton avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
Guy prevents a body shot from Thornton.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thornton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thornton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishaan Thornton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thornton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishaan Thornton!