PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ford Prefect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McThornbody's choice of entrance music: Workhorse. Ford Prefect had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Prefect
vs
McThornbody

182 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ford Prefect!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody stalks Prefect and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Prefect's face. Prefect staggers backwards, shaken.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McThornbody rushes Prefect and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Prefect 's eye.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Prefect's ribcage.
McThornbody with a knee to the head.

McThornbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McThornbody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

McThornbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
McThornbody landing knees to the body.

McThornbody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McThornbody pinned against the cage. McThornbody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Prefect's calf.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Prefect takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McThornbody does no damage.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Prefect fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
Prefect shoots for a takedown but McThornbody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McThornbody wants to clinch up but Prefect keeps it at a distance.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prefect shoots in looking for a takedown. McThornbody tries to sprawl out of it but Prefect keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McThornbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect avoids the head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but McThornbody shows good takedown defense.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prefect moves out of range of the body kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Prefect closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McThornbody to the mat! McThornbody manages to get full guard.
McThornbody can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prefect controls the pace.

Prefect thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McThornbody doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prefect is pushing down on McThornbody's leg trying to pass to half guard. McThornbody is fighting to maintain full guard but Prefect has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prefect thows a huge punch but McThornbody dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McThornbody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prefect shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McThornbody pinned against the cage. McThornbody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
Prefect avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
Prefect throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prefect sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Prefect misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
McThornbody keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prefect shoots in looking for a takedown. McThornbody tries to sprawl out of it but Prefect keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McThornbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McThornbody swivels and escapes.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect is having none of it.
McThornbody throws a left that rocks Prefect and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McThornbody dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Prefect regain composure!

Prefect is rocked!
The strikes coming from McThornbody are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Oh Prefect is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prefect is trying to improve his position.
Prefect seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect wants to control but McThornbody postures up.
Prefect tries to bench press McThornbody off him but McThornbody keeps the position.

McThornbody has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prefect keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by McThornbody. That's going to slow Prefect down.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
Prefect looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McThornbody misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prefect misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Prefect misses the target.
Prefect checks a low kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prefect moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McThornbody tries to land a front kick but Prefect steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McThornbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Prefect shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Prefect showed some decent athleticism there.
Prefect wants to advance to full mount but McThornbody doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McThornbody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prefect is controlling him.
McThornbody is breathing heavily.
McThornbody can't keep his opponent in guard - Prefect advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prefect fails to land the takedown.
McThornbody wants to clinch.
McThornbody tries to clinch up but Prefect circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McThornbody connects with a high kick.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prefect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prefect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McThornbody tries to avoid it but Prefect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McThornbody to the ground. McThornbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McThornbody throws a sloppy head kick and Prefect moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McThornbody has Prefect up against the cage in a clinch.
Prefect is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Prefect. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McThornbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McThornbody prevents the takedown attempt.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Prefect's ribcage.

McThornbody manages to break the clinch.
Prefect fails with a takedown attempt.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Prefect swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McThornbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Prefect circles away.
McThornbody lands the left hand.
Prefect throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prefect shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
McThornbody lands a head kick!
McThornbody tries to clinch but Prefect moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Prefect or perhaps it was just good defense by McThornbody which made him look bad.
McThornbody throws a right hand that Prefect ducks under and follows up with a left that Prefect also avoids with ease.
McThornbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prefect tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McThornbody swivels and escapes.
McThornbody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prefect. Prefect circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prefect shoots in and drives through. McThornbody sprawls well.
Prefect shoots in but McThornbody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prefect looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McThornbody is fending him off so far but Prefect persists. Nope, McThornbody circles away and we're back to standing.
Prefect fails with the takedown.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Prefect shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McThornbody as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tries to bum rush Prefect with a series of wild strikes but Prefect uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prefect swats away the attempt to clinch by McThornbody.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
Prefect closes this distance looking for a takedown but McThornbody circles away.
Prefect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McThornbody tries to avoid it but Prefect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McThornbody to the ground. McThornbody escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McThornbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
McThornbody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McThornbody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McThornbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McThornbody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!