PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Thornwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huggie McCuddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggie McCuddler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thornwell
vs
McCuddler

182 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacky Thornwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huggie McCuddler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Thornwell tenderised McCuddler's leg. McCuddler is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCuddler shoots in looking for a takedown. Thornwell tries to sprawl out of it but McCuddler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thornwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thornwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCuddler doesn't seem bothered though.
McCuddler shoots in and drives through. Thornwell sprawls well.
Thornwell slaps away a takedown attempt from McCuddler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacky Thornwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huggie McCuddler.
McCuddler looks gassed!
Thornwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thornwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Huggie McCuddler has been cut.
Thornwell connects with a looping right hand.
Thornwell works McCuddler's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCuddler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thornwell sprawls well. Thornwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCuddler gets slowly back to his feet.
Thornwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornwell lands a head shot.
McCuddler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCuddler is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thornwell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCuddler.
Thornwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Huggie McCuddler's cut even more.

Thornwell drops McCuddler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCuddler looks back up at him and smiles so Thornwell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

McCuddler is rocked!
Thornwell closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks McCuddler out cold! McCuddler corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacky Thornwell!