PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Hiawatha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sexy Bitch. Hiawatha has chosen The Gael as his entrance music. The key to victory for Atli Thor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thor
vs
Hiawatha

190 cm
24
187 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atli Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Hiawatha!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiawatha misses with a takedown
and Thor counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Hiawatha with that takedown attempt.
Hiawatha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thor throws a hook to the side of Hiawatha's head but Hiawatha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pikku Hiawatha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor misses with a looping left.
Hiawatha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hiawatha checks a leg kick.
Thor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thor lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Thor.
Thor avoids the head kick by Hiawatha.
Thor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thor.

It looks like Pikku Hiawatha has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hiawatha closes the distance and pushes Thor back into the cage.
Thor lands with a light punch inside.
Thor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thor lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiawatha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atli Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Hiawatha.

Hiawatha manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thor looking to pass the guard.
Thor wants to stand but Hiawatha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Hiawatha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thor looking to pass the guard.
Hiawatha manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor is squirming around, avoiding Hiawatha's attempts to control the action.
Thor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiawatha.
Hiawatha trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thor defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hiawatha.
Thor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha trying to control but Thor is having none of it.

Hiawatha looking to secure an arm triangle but Thor defends it well.
Thor is trying to escape the mount.
Hiawatha looking to finish with strikes here!
Hiawatha content just to control the position here.
Hiawatha punching from mount but Thor doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha avoids the attempt from Thor to control.
Thor blocking the ground and pound.
Hiawatha unloads with some shots from mount but Thor bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor tries to reverse the position but Hiawatha maintains control.
Hiawatha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hiawatha tries to control but Thor wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hiawatha.
Thor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atli Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Hiawatha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thor lands with a slapping head kick.
Hiawatha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hiawatha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hiawatha.
Hiawatha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thor in his tracks.
Hiawatha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiawatha lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor thows a body shot but no joy.
Thor moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiawatha.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiawatha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thor.
Thor dips to his left and cracks Hiawatha with an uppercut!
Hiawatha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiawatha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thor defends it nicely.
Thor takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Thor coming out on top.

Thor clinches with his opponent.
Hiawatha tries to pull guard but Thor won't allow it.

Hiawatha gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hiawatha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hiawatha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hiawatha is breathing heavily.
Hiawatha is trying to control the action in half guard but Thor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thor gets back to full guard.
Thor wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Hiawatha from controlling successfully.
Hiawatha is looking to work some ground and pound but Thor has wrist control.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiawatha thows a big elbow that misses.
Thor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hiawatha throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Hiawatha preventing the sweep.
Hiawatha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.

Thor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hiawatha misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Hiawatha with that takedown attempt.
Atli Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Hiawatha.
A good leg kick by Thor.
Thor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thor duly obliges.
Thor leaves Hiawatha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hiawatha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thor tries to avoid it but Hiawatha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thor to the ground. Thor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hiawatha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thor throws a body punch but Hiawatha moves out of range.
Thor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hiawatha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thor defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiawatha.
Thor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hiawatha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiawatha shoots in but Thor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thor 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor misses with a body shot.
Thor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiawatha. Hiawatha gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiawatha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atli Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikku Hiawatha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hiawatha takes one on the button.
Hiawatha fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiawatha shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hiawatha tries to land a front kick but Thor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Hiawatha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atli Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Hiawatha.

Hiawatha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Hiawatha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thor is looking to improve his position.
Thor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiawatha won't allow Thor to get back to his feet.
Hiawatha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor has Hiawatha pulled in close to control his posture.
Pikku Hiawatha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiawatha looking to sit in guard and control but Thor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hiawatha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thor escapes and throws Hiawatha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hiawatha is trying to control Thor's posture but Thor avoids it.
Hiawatha tries to improve position but can't.
Hiawatha struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor trying to control the action but Hiawatha is working from the bottom.

Thor stands up.
Atli Thor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiawatha tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiawatha. Hiawatha gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Thor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pikku Hiawatha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiawatha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiawatha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Hiawatha misses
and Thor counters with a stiff right hand.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hiawatha in his tracks.
Thor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiawatha throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Thor catches Hiawatha right on the button with a cross.
Atli Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thor lands a two punch combo.
Atli Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiawatha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thor to score with a decent uppercut.
Thor misses with a few strikes there.
Hiawatha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thor counters with a low kick, right behind Hiawatha 's knee.
Hiawatha takes one to the chin there.
Thor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiawatha looks to land a right hand but Thor moved out of range.
Hiawatha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Hiawatha misses.
Hiawatha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiawatha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thor. That's going to slow Hiawatha down.
Hiawatha throws a sloppy head kick and Thor moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Thor.
Thor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiawatha misses with a takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Thor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiawatha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thor.
Thor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atli Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atli Thor!