PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Pribko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Lars Thunstrom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thunstrom
vs
Pribko

160 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

185 cm
25
167 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Pribko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pribko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pribko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Ivan Pribko has been cut.
Pribko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunstrom cracks Pribko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thunstrom swings for the body but Pribko moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pribko.
Thunstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pribko tries to score with a low kick but Thunstrom moves his leg out of the way.
Thunstrom checks a low kick from Pribko.
Thunstrom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pribko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pribko throws a leg kick but Thunstrom moved away.
A left lands for Pribko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunstrom.
Pribko misses with a leg kick.
Pribko scores with a head kick.
Pribko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko scores with a body shot.
Pribko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thunstrom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Thunstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Pribko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pribko.
Thunstrom throws a body punch but Pribko moves out of range.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pribko sprawls well. Pribko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thunstrom gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunstrom walks into a left hand.
Thunstrom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pribko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thunstrom.
Pribko misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pribko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pribko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pribko tries to clinch there but Thunstrom circles away.
Pribko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pribko manages to avoid it.
Pribko avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pribko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunstrom is looking to wear down Pribko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pribko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pribko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunstrom is able to avoid easily.
Pribko looks for the body kick but Thunstrom saw that one coming.
Thunstrom has a takedown stuffed.
Pribko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thunstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunstrom checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pribko catches Thunstrom right on the button with a cross.
Pribko throws a solid leg kick but Thunstrom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pribko.
Pribko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pribko wants to land a leg kick but Thunstrom is out of range.
Thunstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pribko slips a jab and a cross from Thunstrom.
Pribko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunstrom swings for the body but Pribko moves out of range.
Pribko avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Pribko is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thunstrom. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pribko keeps Thunstrom at a distance using the push kick.
Pribko tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunstrom checks a leg kick.
Thunstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pribko pinned against the cage. Pribko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Pribko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pribko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thunstrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pribko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
Pribko scores with a head kick. Thunstrom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Lars Thunstrom has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pribko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thunstrom will feel that in the morning.
Pribko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunstrom looks to land a combination but Pribko avoids it well.
Ivan Pribko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pribko misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pribko misses with a hook. Thunstrom ducked under it nicely.
Pribko throws a low kick but Thunstrom avoids it.
Thunstrom swings for the body but Pribko moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pribko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Pribko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pribko throws out a loose jab but Thunstrom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom misses the shot to the body.
Thunstrom scores with a jab to the body.
Pribko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thunstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pribko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thunstrom works Pribko's body with a nice hook.
Thunstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunstrom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thunstrom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pribko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunstrom throws out the jab.
Pribko is looking to clinch.
Pribko avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
Pribko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunstrom moves away.
Thunstrom swings for the body but Pribko moves out of range.
Pribko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunstrom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pribko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thunstrom on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Pribko counter with a right hand.
Pribko throws a body punch but Thunstrom moves out of range.
Pribko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Thunstrom - just one landing.
Pribko walks into a jab.
Pribko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pribko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pribko.
Pribko looks to land a left hand but Thunstrom moved out of range nicely.
Thunstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunstrom cracks Pribko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pribko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pribko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pribko leaves Thunstrom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pribko tests Thunstrom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pribko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thunstrom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunstrom scores with a punch to the head.
Thunstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pribko.
A big right from Pribko misses.
Thunstrom misses the body punch
and Pribko counters with a nice uppercut.
Pribko keeps Thunstrom at a distance using the push kick.
Thunstrom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thunstrom just misses with a punch to the body.

Thunstrom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pribko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thunstrom looking to pass the guard.
Thunstrom advances to half guard.

Thunstrom is working for a kimura but Pribko is defending it quite comfortably.

Thunstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Pribko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thunstrom is looking for a kimura but Pribko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunstrom to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunstrom is looking for a kimura but Pribko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunstrom to get the leverage.
Pribko wants to get back to full guard.

Thunstrom is looking for a kimura but Pribko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunstrom to get the leverage.
Pribko wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy.
Pribko gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunstrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pribko is keeping the position for now.
Thunstrom is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunstrom won't allow Pribko to sweep him here.
Thunstrom wants to pass the guard but Pribko is keeping the position.
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 Lars Thunstrom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pribko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pribko sizes up Thunstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pribko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunstrom.
Pribko throws out a leg kick but Thunstrom moves out of range and Pribko only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pribko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thunstrom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thunstrom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pribko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pribko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pribko's head.
Thunstrom cracks Pribko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thunstrom misses with a hook to the body
and Pribko counters with a nice uppercut.
Thunstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pribko manages to avoid it.

Thunstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pribko controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pribko sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thunstrom looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Thunstrom is looking for a kimura but Pribko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thunstrom to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pribko has his hands clasped together around Thunstrom's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thunstrom seems to be working for a kimura but Pribko defends the submission attempt.

Thunstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pribko trying to control but Thunstrom postures up.
Thunstrom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pribko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pribko is pressing down on Thunstrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pribko is on top in guard.
Pribko won't allow Thunstrom to sweep him here.

Pribko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thunstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pribko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunstrom being controlled here, momentarily.
Thunstrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pribko is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pribko trying to control but Thunstrom is working from the bottom.
Pribko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Pribko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pribko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thunstrom at a distance.
Thunstrom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Pribko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunstrom lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Pribko.
I think Pribko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Pribko!
Ivan Pribko gave a mention to Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (95% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).