PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kravinoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thorsen
vs
Kravinoff

180 cm
32
195 lbs
20 - 4 - 2

180 cm
32
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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The Big Kabosh

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 20 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kravinoff, right into the meat.
Kravinoff is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body
and Thorsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravinoff sizes up Thorsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Kravinoff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
Kravinoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen takes one to the chin there.
Kravinoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a leg kick but Kravinoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Kravinoff finds it's way through Thorsen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff tries to land a front kick but Thorsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kravinoff looks to land a combination. Thorsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kravinoff tries to sprawl out of it but Thorsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kravinoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Thorsen blocks the low kick.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Kravinoff.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravinoff tries to land a front kick but Thorsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kravinoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorsen misses with a few strikes there.
Kravinoff scores with a leg kick.
Kravinoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen is looking to wear down Kravinoff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Thorsen. Beautiful body shot.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen moves out of range as Kravinoff throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Thorsen.
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
Decent striking displayed by Kravinoff there.
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!
Kravinoff scores with a push kick.
Thorsen dodges the punch combination from Kravinoff.
Thorsen throws a wild body kick that Kravinoff sees coming a mile off.
Thorsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kravinoff doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravinoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a body shot.
Thorsen connects with a body shot that sends Kravinoff's belly button to the back.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Kravinoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by Kravinoff.
Thorsen throws a leg kick which misses Kravinoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kravinoff tries to avoid it.
Kravinoff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch combination from Kravinoff misses.
Thorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thorsen slips a straight right by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kravinoff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Thorsen.
Kravinoff checks the leg kick.
Thorsen is looking to slow Kravinoff down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff tries to land a body kick
and Thorsen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thorsen throws a leg kick which misses Kravinoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kravinoff tries to avoid it.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but Thorsen moves out of range easily.

Kravinoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kravinoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorsen is keeping the position for now.
Thorsen trying to keep a closed guard but Kravinoff is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thorsen is on top in guard.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kravinoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Kravinoff.
Thorsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Kravinoff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kravinoff misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff throws the left hand but Thorsen avoids the punch easily.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick that knocks Thorsen off balance momentarily.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen moves out of range of the body kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kravinoff throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thorsen. Those never looked like landing.
Kravinoff throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff misses with a jab to the body
and Thorsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kravinoff moves out of range as Thorsen throws a body kick.
Kravinoff blocks the body kick.

Kravinoff bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kravinoff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thorsen wants to control but Kravinoff postures up.
Thorsen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Thorsen wants to control but Kravinoff postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kravinoff.
The ground and pound from Kravinoff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thorsen is not content to let Kravinoff control the position.
Thorsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kravinoff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kravinoff tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thorsen's legs.
Kravinoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is looking for a sweep.
Kravinoff working the head and body with strikes.
Thorsen is not content to let Kravinoff control the position.
Kravinoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Thorsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kravinoff is looking to take a break and control but Thorsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kravinoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kravinoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sergei Kravinoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen tries to improve position but can't.
Thorsen struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Kravinoff checks a low kick from Thorsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good shot there by Kravinoff.

Ejnar Thorsen's cut is getting worse.
Kravinoff misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thorsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravinoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kravinoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff scores with a nice strike.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thorsen swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff lands with a nice body kick.
Kravinoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorsen should have avoided that one.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Thorsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorsen tries to avoid it.
Thorsen checks a leg kick.
A jab from Kravinoff misses.
Thorsen misses with a combination
and Kravinoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thorsen avoids a kick to the body.
Thorsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravinoff misses with a body shot.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravinoff misses the target.
Kravinoff throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff misses with a straight left.
Thorsen blocks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Thorsen scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thorsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kravinoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thorsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
Kravinoff is looking to slow Thorsen down with leg kicks.
Kravinoff misses with a straight right.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Kravinoff moves away and avoids it.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravinoff lands a nice shot to the body.
Kravinoff is looking to land body kicks.

Thorsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kravinoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thorsen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kravinoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorsen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff being controlled here momentarily.
Kravinoff preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kravinoff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kravinoff trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thorsen holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kravinoff lands an overhand right.
Thorsen checks a leg kick.
Thorsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kravinoff clobbers Thorsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Thorsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorsen tries to avoid it.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Kravinoff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravinoff moves out of range as Thorsen throws a body kick.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the body.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thorsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kravinoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorsen tries to sprawl out of it but Kravinoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kravinoff is looking to score with low kicks.
Ejnar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen blocks a head kick by Kravinoff.
Thorsen with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Thorsen.
Kravinoff thows a body kick. Thorsen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravinoff moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thorsen checks a leg kick.
Thorsen thumps Kravinoff with a low kick.
Kravinoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Kravinoff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorsen swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thorsen misses the body punch
and Kravinoff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen stuns Kravinoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorsen connects with a leg kick. Kravinoff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thorsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kravinoff makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravinoff is just out of range.
Kravinoff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Thorsen scores with a leg kick.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff scores with a leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kravinoff misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a leg kick but Kravinoff checks it.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorsen throws a push kick but Kravinoff slaps the foot to one side.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorsen lands a head shot.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kravinoff throws a lazy body kick
and Thorsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kravinoff - the referee stops the clock and Thorsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kravinoff. Thorsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kravinoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kravinoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Kravinoff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kravinoff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorsen clobbers Kravinoff with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravinoff misses the target.
Kravinoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kravinoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Kravinoff counters with a good low kick that Thorsen was not able to check.
Kravinoff does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thorsen with a hook.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Kravinoff tenderised Thorsen's leg. Thorsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kravinoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thorsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kravinoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorsen throws a shot to the body.
Kravinoff blocks the body kick.
Kravinoff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorsen momentarily.
Thorsen tries to bum rush Kravinoff with a series of wild strikes but Kravinoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kravinoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Thorsen does it's job there.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Kravinoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kravinoff.
Thorsen feints and then cracks Kravinoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravinoff down.
Kravinoff throws the kick towards the body but Thorsen avoids it.
Kravinoff lands a head shot.
Thorsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kravinoff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Kravinoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kravinoff scores with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsen. Thorsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kravinoff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kravinoff avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kravinoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff shoots for a takedown but Thorsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Thorsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
Thorsen looks to land a body kick but Kravinoff moved away.
Kravinoff throws a push kick but Thorsen slaps the foot to one side.
Thorsen walks into a stiff left hand from Kravinoff.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kravinoff misses.
Ejnar Thorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Kravinoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thorsen finds it's target.
Thorsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thorsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kravinoff to score with a decent uppercut.
Kravinoff lands with a hook. Thorsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kravinoff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kravinoff throws a chopping leg kick but Thorsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff tries to bum rush Thorsen with a series of wild strikes but Thorsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thorsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kravinoff - the referee stops the clock and Thorsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kravinoff. Thorsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thorsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kravinoff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kravinoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards.
Kravinoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Sergei Kravinoff has been cut.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kravinoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kravinoff.
Thorsen throws a hook but Kravinoff blocks it.
Thorsen misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Kravinoff.
Well Kravinoff 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravinoff!
Sergei Kravinoff is the new middleweight champion!
Sergei Kravinoff made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sergei is done fucking around. Time to take over Tycoon world.'.