PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Trevor Jones - Promentory. Thermandin has chosen Prelude 12 by Styx as his entrance music. Twelf Thermandin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrews
vs
Thermandin

183 cm
31
215 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

180 cm
29
178 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrews avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thermandin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andrews.
Andrews takes one to the chin there.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
Andrews checks a low kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thermandin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrews is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Thermandin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews slips a straight right by Thermandin.
Andrews steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thermandin throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Thermandin throws an off balance right hand
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin connects with an inside leg kick.
Thermandin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Thermandin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrews blocks the body kick.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Andrews sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Andrews avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thermandin.
Thermandin wants to slow Andrews down by chopping away at his legs.
Thermandin misses with a kick to the body.
Thermandin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thermandin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrews is out of range and Thermandin settles back down.
Thermandin scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
Thermandin throws a lazy right hand but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a front kick aimed at Andrews's knee but Andrews avoids it well.
Thermandin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermandin connects with a crisp jab.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.
Thermandin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thermandin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andrews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thermandin.
Good work by Andrews as he checks the leg kick.
Thermandin looks for the body kick but Andrews saw that one coming.
Thermandin thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Thermandin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Andrews moves out of range easily.
Thermandin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thermandin tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thermandin pushes Andrews away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin connects with a looping right hand.
Thermandin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thermandin throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrews checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andrews slips a straight right by Thermandin.
Andrews tries to move into range but Thermandin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thermandin.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Andrews's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
Andrews takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrews.
Thermandin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrews is out of range and Thermandin settles back down.

Thermandin lands a big head kick that sends Andrews tumbling to the mat! Thermandin takes a step backwards and waves Andrews back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Andrews is rocked!
Thermandin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermandin misses with a head kick.
Thermandin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thermandin is looking to land body kicks.
Thermandin misses with a low kick.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
Thermandin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thermandin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrews displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermandin throws out the jab.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrews's head.
Thermandin throws a leg kick but Andrews moved away.
Thermandin connects with a solid leg kick.
Thermandin scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews moves out of range as Thermandin throws a body kick.
Thermandin misses with a low kick as Andrews jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews avoids the head kick by Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a wild body kick that Andrews sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thermandin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andrews checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Thermandin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a head kick!
Thermandin throws a hook but Andrews blocks it.
Thermandin throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thermandin is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Andrews checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andrews checks a leg kick nicely.
Thermandin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Look low, kick high! Thermandin uses the oldest trick in the book to send Andrews tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Thermandin is absolutely delighted - when Andrews wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Twelf Thermandin!
Twelf Thermandin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.