PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Jee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jee comes to the cage accompanied by Get The Funk Out Of My Face. This should be a great matchup!

Jee
vs
Thurston

190 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Jee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seamus Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jee doesn't manage to clinch there - Thurston circles away.
Thurston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jee tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jee shoots in but Thurston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jee has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jee tries to clinch but Thurston is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus Thurston dominated that round.
That's time! Jee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jee throws a right hand that Thurston ducks under and follows up with a left that Thurston also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee tries to bum rush Thurston with a series of wild strikes but Thurston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Thurston. No joy for Jee on that attempt.
Jee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thurston avoids the head kick by Jee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee moves in looking to clinch but Thurston pushes him off.
Jee misses with a leg kick.
Jee throws a series of punches but Thurston moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karl Jee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jee is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seamus Thurston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thurston blocks a head kick by Jee.
Jee fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee throws a sloppy head kick and Thurston moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee throws a head kick but Thurston moves out of range.
Jee throws a head kick but Thurston moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jee throws a nice looking combination but Thurston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thurston circles away.
Jee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thurston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karl Jee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jee throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thurston avoids the head kick by Jee.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seamus Thurston.
Well Thurston 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus Thurston!