PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 21069 p4p, 5093 weight class) and Torsten Mjölnir (ranked 573 p4p, 513 weight class). Theodore Rothschild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rothschild
vs
Mjölnir

190 cm
40
215
25 - 9 - 2

200 cm
33
223
11 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjölnir misses with a looping left.
Mjölnir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothschild.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mjölnir.

It looks like Theodore Rothschild has been cut.
Mjölnir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mjölnir scores with a jab. Rothschild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Mjölnir moved out of range.
Mjölnir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rothschild misses with a two punch combination.
Mjölnir just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Mjölnir.
Torsten Mjölnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mjölnir throws a leg kick but Rothschild moved away.
Mjölnir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild scores with a decent looking hook.
Rothschild misses with a body punch

and before Rothschild can reset, Mjölnir rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Rothschild is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Mjölnir throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.
Mjölnir scores with a jab. Rothschild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjölnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mjölnir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mjölnir manages to avoid it.
Mjölnir feints and then cracks Rothschild's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rothschild down.
Mjölnir thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rothschild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Mjölnir
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Mjölnir takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Mjölnir misses with a body punch
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mjölnir throws a front kick aimed at Rothschild's knee but Rothschild avoids it well.
Rothschild swings for the body but Mjölnir moves out of range.
Mjölnir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
Rothschild smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mjölnir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothschild connects with a right hand. Mjölnir shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mjölnir.
Rothschild is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mjölnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mjölnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Mjölnir misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Mjölnir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjölnir throws a lazy head kick
and Rothschild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothschild throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mjölnir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothschild blocks a jab.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mjölnir manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Rothschild as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Torsten Mjölnir should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mjölnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rothschild changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mjölnir looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Mjölnir is out of range.
Mjölnir throws a counter combo.
Mjölnir throws a hook but Rothschild avoids it easily.
Rothschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mjölnir.
Rothschild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mjölnir misses with a series of wild punches.
Mjölnir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rothschild is out of range and Mjölnir settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Rothschild on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Mjölnir throws out a counter right but Rothschild avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Mjölnir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild lands with an overhand left.
Mjölnir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
Theodore Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjölnir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rothschild is looking to slow Mjölnir down with leg kicks.
Mjölnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
Rothschild has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mjölnir finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothschild's head.
Mjölnir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rothschild's head.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Mjölnir moved out of range.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mjölnir slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Mjölnir.
Rothschild checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mjölnir throws a nice looking combination but Rothschild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mjölnir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Mjölnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothschild.
Mjölnir needs to keep his hands up - Rothschild had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir slips a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rothschild under the eye.

Theodore Rothschild's cut is getting worse.
Mjölnir scores with a shot to the body.
Rothschild uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mjölnir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Mjölnir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mjölnir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Theodore Rothschild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Rothschild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mjölnir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Mjölnir is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mjölnir was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Mjölnir is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothschild finish him?
Rothschild looks to throw the jab but Mjölnir is out of range.
Rothschild scores with a body shot.
Mjölnir throws a leg kick
and Rothschild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Rothschild engages and cracks Mjölnir with a massive lead left hook - Mjölnir tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Rothschild is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theodore Rothschild!
A relieved looking Theodore Rothschild thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.