PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin comes to the cage accompanied by Prelude 12 by Styx. O Hare has chosen Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thermandin
vs
O Hare

180 cm
26
175 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare works the jab nicely.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thermandin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Hare shoots in looking for a takedown but Thermandin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Hare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
O Hare misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Hare looks to throw the jab but Thermandin is out of range.

O Hare closes the distance and clinches.
O Hare lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Hare.
Thermandin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermandin tries a body shot but O Hare blocks it.
Thermandin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thermandin.
O Hare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from O Hare.
A shot in the inside from O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from O Hare.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but O Hare blocks it.
Thermandin missing with knees to the body.
O Hare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Eddie O Hare has been cut.
O Hare lands with a right to the head.
O Hare throws an elbow that misses.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a shoulder strike.
O Hare slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands with a right to the head.
Thermandin lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hare wants to stall.
Thermandin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.
Thermandin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Hare lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from O Hare.
A right handed body shot lands from Thermandin.
O Hare lands a shoulder strike.

O Hare manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thermandin wants to pass the guard but O Hare is keeping the position.
Thermandin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Hare had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thermandin defends it easily.
O Hare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thermandin trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Twelf Thermandin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thermandin throws a lazy head kick
and O Hare counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Hare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermandin. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by O Hare there.
O Hare cracks Thermandin with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermandin.
Twelf Thermandin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by O Hare.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

O Hare moves into the clinch successfully.
O Hare pushes Thermandin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Hare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermandin working aggressively here.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Hare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hare is defending well for now.
O Hare has a couple of punches blocked by Thermandin.
O Hare lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Hare throws a punch but it's blocked by Thermandin.
Thermandin working aggressively here.
Thermandin prevents a body shot from O Hare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thermandin thumps O Hare with a low kick.
Thermandin clobbers O Hare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

O Hare closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thermandin did well to prevent O Hare getting side control.
O Hare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thermandin defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Hare trying to control the pace.
Thermandin wants to control but O Hare is keeping busy.
O Hare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thermandin is pressing down on O Hare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Hare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thermandin keeping full guard, as O Hare tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
O Hare slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Hare is stalling here. Thermandin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Hare seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thermandin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
O Hare can't do much from the bottom here.
O Hare tries to bench press Thermandin off him but Thermandin keeps the position.
O Hare wants to control but Thermandin postures up.
O Hare prevents Thermandin from moving into mount.
O Hare wants to control but Thermandin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare gets back to half guard.
Thermandin tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Hare knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Hare is trying to get back to full guard.
O Hare keeps control of the position for the meantime.
O Hare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thermandin is working away from the top position though.

O Hare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thermandin not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Eddie O Hare has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Hare is trying to maintain the position but Thermandin is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Hare manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Thermandin from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Hare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

O Hare darts in and clinches Thermandin up against the cage.
O Hare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thermandin is keeping busy.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eddie O Hare seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Hare's face.
O Hare holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
O Hare lands with a right to the head.
O Hare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermandin tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.

O Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thermandin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermandin throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thermandin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thermandin wants it to stay on the feet.
Eddie O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermandin moves out of range of the strikes.
O Hare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thermandin is able to avoid easily.
Thermandin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thermandin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thermandin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Hare.

O Hare has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.
O Hare trying to control the position but instead, Thermandin has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Hare into the cage.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.
O Hare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Twelf Thermandin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie O Hare.
Thermandin lands a shoulder strike.
Thermandin throws a head punch that misses.
O Hare stalling in the clinch but Thermandin improves position.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thermandin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Hare lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermandin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thermandin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermandin.
O Hare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thermandin misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Hare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thermandin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, O Hare scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Hare is trying to push Thermandin away but Thermandin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

O Hare breaks the clinch.
O Hare punishes Thermandin's body with a nice straight punch.
Thermandin throws a nice head kick!
Thermandin tries a low kick but O Hare avoids it.
O Hare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Hare throws the kick towards the body but Thermandin avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Hare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Hare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Hare.
Thermandin tries to work over O Hare's front leg with a kick but O Hare checks it.

O Hare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thermandin was covering up waiting for the punch and O Hare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thermandin keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
O Hare lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Hare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thermandin is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thermandin wants to control from the top but O Hare keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thermandin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Hare.
Thermandin cracks O Hare with a good jab.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thermandin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
O Hare just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermandin avoids the body shot from O Hare.
O Hare tried to score with a low kick but Thermandin checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Hare is defended easily by Thermandin.

O Hare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
O Hare holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thermandin working aggressively here.
O Hare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thermandin blocking some punches.
O Hare scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Hare has a couple of punches blocked by Thermandin.
Thermandin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Hare presses Thermandin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Hare has Thermandin pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Hare has a couple of punches blocked by Thermandin.
O Hare working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Thermandin.
Thermandin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Hare looking to slow down the pace here.
Thermandin tries to work over O Hare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Hare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Hare wants a takedown.
Thermandin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Hare misses with some punches.
Thermandin misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on O Hare - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from O Hare fails to land.
Thermandin lands a nice uppercut.
Thermandin blocks an uppercut.
O Hare effectively controlling the action here.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Hare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Hare taking a breather.
Thermandin misses with a knee strike.
O Hare misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is trying to push Thermandin away but Thermandin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thermandin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thermandin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Hare tries to break free but Thermandin pushes him back against the cage.
Thermandin letting O Hare take a breather here.
Thermandin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Hare stalling the fight.
Thermandin throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hare.
Thermandin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to O Hare's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hare effectively controlling the action here.
Thermandin works on O Hare's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Eddie O Hare will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thermandin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Hare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thermandin circles away.
Thermandin is looking to slow O Hare down with leg kicks.
Thermandin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eddie O Hare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Thermandin tenderised O Hare's leg. O Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Hare throws a big shot that misses.
Thermandin scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Hare fails with a takedown attempt.
O Hare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Thermandin sends O Hare crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thermandin is motioning to the referee to let O Hare up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

O Hare is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Thermandin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
O Hare is still on wobbly legs! Can Thermandin finish him?
Thermandin lands with a nice body kick.
Thermandin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thermandin cracks O Hare with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends O Hare tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Thermandin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! O Hare is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twelf Thermandin!
Twelf Thermandin retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Twelf Thermandin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.