PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by Hardcore Vibes. Thorne has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Paul Atreides had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Atreides
vs
Thorne

187 cm
33
217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

194 cm
23
219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Conviction
Conviction

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Thorne!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne throws a head kick but Atreides moves out of range.
Thorne throws out a powerful jab.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
Atreides checks a low kick from Thorne.
Atreides shoots in and drives through. Thorne sprawls well.
Thorne lands a nice shot to the body.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atreides gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thorne counters with a nice body kick.
Thorne misses with the body kick

and Atreides counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thorne is doing well to control the position and prevent Atreides from advancing to side control.
Thorne wants to improve his position but Atreides is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Atreides throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Atreides avoids the attempt from Thorne to control.
Thorne is looking to get to half guard.

Atreides swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thorne is now in Atreides's guard. A big mistake from Atreides there, giving up the dominant position!
Thorne looking to sit in guard and control but Atreides gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thorne is pulling down on Atreides's head. It's preventing any offense from Atreides, at least for the moment.
Atreides preventing the sweep.
Thorne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atreides postures up in Thorne's guard and throws a big left but Thorne blocks it.
Thorne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atreides's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atreides not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atreides escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thorne lands a couple of digs.

Atreides has his foot on Thorne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorne works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Atreides is retaining full guard.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorne controls the pace.
Thorne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Atreides has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorne wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.

Atreides throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thorne escapes and throws Atreides's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorne wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.
Atreides is trying to improve his position.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
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!

Thorne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atreides, who protects the arm well.

Thorne is trying to get an arm triangle but Atreides is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atreides is looking to clinch.
Atreides tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Thorne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thorne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thorne working away.
Thorne landing a few strikes.
Atreides is trying to get back to half guard.
Atreides is not content to let Thorne control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorne working away.
Damien Thorne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Thorne scoring with strikes.
Atreides prevents Thorne from improving position.
Thorne wants to control but Atreides is keeping him busy.
Thorne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atreides kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atreides tries to bench press Thorne off him but Thorne keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atreides can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorne trying to control the action but Atreides is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Thorne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thorne prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atreides takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorne is looking to take a break and control but Atreides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne advances to mount.
Atreides is working to get back to half guard.
Atreides swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Thorne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thorne lands a big shot there that rocks Atreides but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thorne wants to control the pace but Atreides is squirming around nicely.
Thorne lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atreides tries to lock up and control but Thorne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thorne working Atreides over with strikes here.
Thorne trying to control but Atreides is having none of it.
Atreides can't escape the position.
Thorne is landing with some decent strikes but Atreides is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thorne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atreides tries to hold on but Thorne postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thorne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Atreides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thorne cracks Atreides with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorne misses with a hook

and Atreides counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atreides.
Thorne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorne, not yet.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorne controls Atreides momentarily but Atreides frees himself.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Thorne is keeping the position.
Thorne is controlling Atreides's posture.
Thorne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides is looking to stand up but Thorne won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides slips nicely into half guard.
Thorne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atreides is working away from the top position though.
Atreides is pressing down on Thorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorne is holding on for now.
Thorne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thorne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorne controlling the position.
Atreides won't allow Thorne to sweep him here.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Atreides!
Thorne prevents Atreides from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thorne.
Thorne with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Atreides is working to get back to half guard.
Thorne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorne wants to control the pace but Atreides is squirming around nicely.
Atreides is looking to improve his position but Thorne isn't that keen on the idea.
Thorne tries to control but Atreides wriggling away.
Thorne controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorne prevents Atreides from getting the reversal.
Atreides is working hard here to advance position.
Thorne looking to control but Atreides is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atreides is trying to escape the mount.

Thorne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Atreides has worked his arm free - good work by Atreides!
Atreides is not content to let Thorne control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paul Atreides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Atreides is looking for a kimura but Thorne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atreides to get the leverage.
Thorne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atreides chips away with some ground and pound.
Atreides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorne is keeping the position for now.
Thorne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atreides manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorne passes Atreides's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorne pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorne pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Thorne.
Well Thorne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Damien Thorne!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Damien Thorne!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Damien Thorne!

Damien Thorne wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Damien Thorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.