PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 9000 Watts. Usain Watts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ejnar Thorsen's chin.

Thorsen
vs
Watts

180 cm
30
195 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

185 cm
37
194 lbs
38 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Conquer

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Thorsen.
Watts works Thorsen's body with a nice hook.
Watts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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

It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thorsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watts tries to break the clinch but Thorsen is controlling the position.
Thorsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Thorsen.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Watts.
A short uppercut from Watts.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Thorsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Thorsen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts tries for a takedown but Thorsen manages to get underhooks.
Thorsen cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
Watts takes a shot to the head.

Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorsen scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Thorsen there.
Thorsen blocks a leg kick.
Watts moves out of range of the body kick from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.
Watts lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsen throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Watts blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Watts stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsen manages to avoid it.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Thorsen.
Watts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorsen scores with a nice head shot.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Watts.

Ejnar Thorsen's cut is getting worse.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorsen defending well as Watts loads up on a big left hand.
Thorsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watts.
Thorsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Thorsen moves out of range as Watts throws a body kick.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Thorsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the body from Thorsen misses
and Watts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thorsen really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Watts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thorsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Watts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thorsen takes a step back to recover.
Watts falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thorsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorsen.
Thorsen prevents a body shot from Watts.

Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Thorsen.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Thorsen slips the punch.
Watts misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen throws a shot to the body.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Watts avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usain Watts dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Watts thumps Thorsen with a low kick.
Thorsen throws a low kick, looking for Watts's leg but Watts calmly moves out of range.
Thorsen staying out of range there.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Watts throws a push kick but Thorsen slaps the foot to one side.
Thorsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Watts drops Thorsen with a beautiful combination! Thorsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Watts is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watts.
Thorsen thows a leg kick but Watts checks it
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts looks for the body kick but Thorsen saw that one coming.
Thorsen connects with an inside leg kick.

Watts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorsen quickly recovers to half guard.
My spies in ♛ Team Fight Club™ inform me that Watts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watts tries to pass to full mount but Thorsen defends it.
Thorsen wants to improve his position but Watts is controlling well.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watts is trying to control. Thorsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to control here.
Thorsen wants to get back to full guard.
Watts has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thorsen is squirming around, avoiding Watts's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thorsen because Watts loaded up on that one.
Watts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is trying to escape the mount.
Thorsen tries to lock up and control but Watts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Watts fails to advance to Thorsen's back.
Thorsen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Well, with Watts on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Thorsen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Thorsen trying to control the action but Watts just sinks the hooks in.
Thorsen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Watts's guard. Nice work there by Thorsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ejnar Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorsen, right into the meat.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorsen sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thorsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usain Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick from Watts lands but Thorsen takes it in his stride.
Watts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorsen.
Thorsen swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thorsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorsen.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Thorsen takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Thorsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is looking to slow Watts down with leg kicks.
Thorsen swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Thorsen thuds a left hand into Watts's body.
Thorsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts digs a good hook to Thorsen's body.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
Usain Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thorsen.
Good leg kick by Thorsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Watts jabs at Thorsen's body.
A low kick from Thorsen misses
and Watts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Watts misses with a combination
and Thorsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorsen throws a one two combo.
Thorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Watts with a nice cross.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorsen lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Watts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Watts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Watts throws a leg kick which misses Thorsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorsen tries to avoid it.
Watts cracks the inside of Thorsen's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen blocks a head kick by Watts.
Watts with a jab.
Watts throws a head kick but Thorsen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usain Watts really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thorsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thorsen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Watts throws a head kick but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
A leg kick checked by Watts.
Watts dodges the punch combination from Thorsen.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Watts moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts fails to land the takedown.
Thorsen swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Thorsen throws a body kick that misses.
Watts looks to land a body kick but Thorsen moved away.
Thorsen tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Thorsen avoids a kick to the body.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.
Thorsen dips to his left and cracks Watts with an uppercut!
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thorsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thorsen misses the jab.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Thorsen tenderised Watts's leg. Watts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watts somewhat.
Watts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorsen.
Watts moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watts.
Watts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Watts fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorsen is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Thorsen's side.
Thorsen tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Thorsen swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watts scores with the left hand. Thorsen knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ejnar Thorsen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Watts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorsen stuffs the takedown.
Thorsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Thorsen.
Watts thuds his shin into the meat of Thorsen's side.
Watts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Thorsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Thorsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thorsen lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a head kick but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen is looking to score with low kicks.
Watts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Thorsen blocks the body kick.
Thorsen tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts throws a leg kick but Thorsen checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorsen, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thorsen, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Thorsen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Thorsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Watts should have avoided that one.
Watts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watts darts in looking for a takedown but Thorsen gets double underhooks and turns Watts into the cage.
Thorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Watts.
Ejnar Thorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Nice body punch from Thorsen - that landed with a thud.
Watts lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
Thorsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
Watts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Usain Watts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsen pushes Watts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorsen blocks a body shot from Watts.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Watts misses with the head strike.
Thorsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorsen prevents Watts from breaking the clinch.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen taking a breather.
Thorsen blocking some punches.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is working Watts over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts misses with some punches.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts has a couple of punches blocked by Thorsen.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thorsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ejnar Thorsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Watts.
Watts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorsen scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsen.
Watts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Usain Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watts prevents a body shot from Thorsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ejnar Thorsen.
Well Watts 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usain Watts!
Usain Watts is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Usain Watts made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.