PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Straus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straus comes into the arena with Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH blaring out of the sound system. Thorsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunder struck- ACDC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Straus
vs
Thorsen

198 cm
23
285 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
273 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Straus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen misses with a two punch combination.
Straus throws a low kick but Thorsen avoids it.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Thorsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Thorsen.
A low kick from Thorsen is predictable there
and Straus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Straus. That did some damage!
Thorsen pushes Straus away with a front kick.
Straus is breathing heavily.
Thorsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Straus avoids it.
Thorsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Straus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thorsen really felt that one!
Straus is looking to score with low kicks.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Straus is just out of range.
Thorsen throws a combination that misses
and Straus counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorsen jabs Straus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Straus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Straus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a body punch

and Straus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Straus avoids the damage to the body.
Straus looking to stall.
Thorsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Straus backwards.
Straus has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen blocks a body shot from Straus.
Straus lands a shoulder strike.
Thorsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Straus.
Thorsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a knee to the head.

Thorsen breaks the clinch.
Straus misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Thorsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Straus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Straus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Straus counters with a leg kick.
Thorsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Straus counters with a nice body shot.
Straus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thorsen misses with a lunging right hand

and Straus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Straus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Straus digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Thorsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a body kick the misses
and Straus counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Straus.
Straus punishes Thorsen's body with a nice straight punch.

Straus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Straus.
A short uppercut from Straus.
Straus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Straus taking a breather.
Straus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Straus.
A left hand lands to the body for Straus.
Straus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Straus as the two fighters clinch.
Thorsen prevents a body shot from Straus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Straus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thorsen misses with a combination
and Straus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Straus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut
and Straus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Straus takes the fight into the clinch.

Thorsen breaks from the clinch.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorsen is breathing heavily.
Thorsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Straus.
Straus lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Straus drives through and clinches with Thorsen against the cage.
Straus blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Straus tries to throw a body punch but Thorsen avoids it by throwing Straus back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Straus.
Straus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Straus.
Straus scores with a shoulder strike.
Jack Straus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Straus.
Straus gets through Thorsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Straus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Straus presses Thorsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Straus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Straus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Straus digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Straus lands a shot to the body.
Straus presses Thorsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Straus.
A short body shot lands from Straus as the two fighters clinch.
Straus lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Straus.
Straus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Straus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Straus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorsen misses with the head strike.
Straus effectively controlling the action here.
Straus digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Straus as the two fighters clinch.
Straus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorsen can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Straus.
Straus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Straus is leaning against Thorsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Straus.
Thorsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thorsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Straus blocks it with crossed arms.
Straus digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Straus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Straus.
Straus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Straus lands a nice shot to the body.
Straus lands a body punch.
Straus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Straus.
A short uppercut from Straus.
Nice body punch from Straus.
Straus lands a shot to the body.
Straus digs a right hand into Thorsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorsen's gas tank.
Straus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Straus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straus cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.
Straus digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Straus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Straus just leaning against Thorsen, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Straus - that landed with a thud.
Straus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Straus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Straus trying to control the position but instead, Thorsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Straus into the cage.
Straus slows down the pace here.

Thorsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorsen misses the body punch
and Straus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Thorsen scores with a four punch combination!
Thorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Straus moves into the clinch.
Straus lands a shot to the body.
Thorsen has had enough of the clinch but Straus keeps him there for the moment.
Thorsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Thorsen manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Straus, right into the meat.
Straus needs to keep his hands up - Thorsen had a free shot at his head there.
Jack Straus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Straus counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorsen misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Straus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Straus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen clobbers Straus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Thorsen. Those never looked like landing.
Jack Straus is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen avoids the body shot from Straus.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Straus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Straus is looking to land body kicks.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
and Straus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thorsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Straus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorsen thinking.
Thorsen slips a straight right by Straus.
Straus scoring well with a low kick there.

Straus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorsen looking to throw knees to the head but Straus is blocking nicely.
Straus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Straus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Straus.
Thorsen has had enough of the clinch but Straus keeps him there for the moment.
Straus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Good body shot from Straus.
Straus lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Straus.
Straus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Straus pushes Thorsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Straus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands a body punch.
Straus lands a body shot.
Thorsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Straus.
Straus lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Straus.
Still in the clinch, Straus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Straus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Straus scores with a nice hook to the head.

Thorsen is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Straus.
Thorsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Straus finish him?
Straus lands a body punch.
Straus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Straus lands a nice shot to the body.
Straus creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thorsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thorsen drops to his knees and Straus pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Straus!