PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Carlos Centurion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terrence Thornton's chin.

Thornton
vs
Centurion

187 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Thornton.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Thornton misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Centurion lands with a cross.
Thornton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton misses with a kick to the body.
Thornton scores with a body shot.
Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Thornton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cartel Muerte in the buildup to the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thornton checks a leg kick.
Centurion moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Centurion lands with a cross.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Thornton.
Thornton shoots in looking for a takedown. Centurion tries to sprawl out of it but Thornton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Centurion 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.
Thornton throws a chopping leg kick but Centurion manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thornton swings for the body but Centurion moves out of range.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Thornton connects with an inside leg kick.
Thornton closes the distance and clinches up with Centurion, looking for a takedown. Thornton pushes Centurion against the cage but Centurion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Centurion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thornton.
Thornton cracks Centurion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion walks into a straight right hand from Thornton.
A head kick misses from Thornton.
Centurion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Centurion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thornton misses with a low kick.

Thornton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Centurion trying to control from the bottom.
Thornton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton content to control rather than advance.
Centurion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thornton stalling away here and it's allowed Centurion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Centurion wriggles free and stands up.
Centurion lands a head shot.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Centurion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.

Thornton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Thornton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Centurion, who protects the arm well.
Centurion gets back to half guard.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Centurion is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Centurion is looking for a sweep. Thornton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thornton is thwarting Centurion's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Centurion is not content to let Thornton control the position.
Thornton working Centurion over with strikes.
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Centurion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Centurion is pressing down on Thornton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thornton cracks Centurion with a solid left hand.
Centurion pulls Thornton in close to his closed guard and prevents Thornton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thornton trying to control but Centurion is working from the bottom.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Thornton 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.

Thornton tests Centurion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thornton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Centurion scores with a head kick. Thornton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thornton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton shoots for a double leg takedown but Centurion sprawls well. He's pushed Thornton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thornton checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Thornton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thornton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Centurion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornton lands a nice hook to Centurion's body. Centurion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses.
Centurion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Centurion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Thornton slips the punch.
Thornton with a hook.
Thornton misses with a head kick.

Centurion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thornton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thornton won't allow Centurion to get back to his feet.
Centurion pulls Thornton in close to prevent any damage.
Centurion wants to stand but Thornton is controlling the position.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Centurion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Centurion controls Thornton momentarily but Thornton frees himself.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton working some strikes from top position.
Thornton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Centurion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thornton throws a big right hand that misses.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Centurion blocks nicely.
Thornton lands a couple of elbows.
Centurion wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looking to pass the guard.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centurion can do to turn this around?
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Centurion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Centurion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Centurion is looking to slow Thornton down with leg kicks.
Thornton connects with a nice looking jab.
Centurion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thornton slips under a jab from Centurion.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Centurion.
Centurion misses with a looping left.
Centurion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Thornton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Centurion's hands.
Thornton scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centurion throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Thornton throws a poor cross that misses
and Centurion counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Centurion.
Centurion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thornton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton throws a right hand that Centurion ducks under and follows up with a left that Centurion also avoids with ease.
Thornton fakes the leg kick and cracks Centurion in the body.
Thornton slips under a jab.
Centurion lands with a straight right. Thornton didn't see that one coming.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Centurion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thornton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Centurion.
Thornton tries to land a front kick but Centurion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Centurion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Centurion throws a big shot that misses.
Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Thornton.
Centurion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Centurion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Thornton's torso.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Centurion feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centurion.
Centurion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centurion thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
Thornton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thornton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centurion connects with a solid leg kick.
Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away.
Thornton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Centurion.
Centurion tries to score with a low kick but Thornton moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a looping right hand.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Centurion slips under a jab from Thornton.
Thornton throws a sloppy head kick and Centurion moves out of range easily.
Centurion lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Centurion - that will leave a mark!
Centurion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centurion moves out of range of the leg kick from Thornton.
That kick from Centurion tenderised Thornton's leg. Thornton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centurion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Centurion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Thornton moved away.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Centurion.
Thornton looks to land a body kick but Centurion moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Thornton digs a good body shot into Centurion's ribs.
Thornton throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Centurion misses with a low kick as Thornton jumps back.
Centurion moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centurion with a nice cross.
Thornton wants to slow Centurion down by chopping away at his legs.
Centurion scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Centurion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Centurion thinks about the counter body kick.
Centurion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Centurion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thornton's head.
Centurion slips a straight right by Thornton.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton throws a low kick but Centurion avoids it.
Thornton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion wants to land a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centurion was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Centurion connects with a looping right hand.
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thornton.
Centurion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thornton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Centurion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thornton somewhat.
Carlos Centurion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Centurion throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Centurion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thornton throws a push kick but Centurion slaps the foot to one side.
Centurion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Centurion slips a straight right by Thornton.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Centurion enables Thornton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Centurion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Centurion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centurion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thornton manages to get himself to full guard.

Thornton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thornton working a defensive guard but Centurion manages to pass into side control anyway.
Centurion controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thornton lands with a straight right. Centurion didn't see that one coming.
Centurion checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Centurion misses.
Thornton blocks a low kick nicely.
Centurion blocks a leg kick.
Centurion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Centurion tries to sprawl but Thornton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thornton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Centurion defending well though.
Centurion tries to roll over but Thornton keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion trying to control from the bottom.
Thornton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Centurion to regain full guard.
Thornton won't allow Centurion to sweep him here.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Centurion blocks nicely.
Thornton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Centurion controls Thornton momentarily but Thornton frees himself.
Centurion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thornton.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Centurion trying to keep a closed guard but Thornton is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thornton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thornton throws the kick towards the body but Centurion avoids it.
Thornton moves forwards but Centurion connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Thornton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Centurion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses.
Thornton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thornton throws a leg kick but Centurion moved away.
Thornton throws a big shot that misses.
Centurion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Centurion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Centurion misses with a body kick.
Thornton shoots in and drives through. Centurion sprawls well.
Thornton misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Centurion tries a quick counter leg kick but Thornton is wise to it.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Thornton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thornton moves out of range of the leg kick from Centurion.
Thornton misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Centurion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Centurion.
Centurion scores with a body shot.
Thornton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Centurion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Centurion.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion scores with a body shot.
Centurion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Centurion throws a front kick that sends Thornton stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion scores with a jab.
Centurion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton throws the left hand but Centurion avoids the punch easily.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Centurion as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Thornton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Thornton as he checks the leg kick.
Centurion slips under a jab.
Centurion digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton connects with the punch.
Centurion throws out a loose jab but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. Thornton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Centurion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thornton lands with a shot to the body.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Centurion is looking to land body kicks.
Thornton takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Centurion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Thornton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centurion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Centurion. That's going to slow Thornton down.
Centurion throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Centurion.

Thornton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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 Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Thornton.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Centurion.
Thornton lands a head kick. Centurion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Centurion lands an overhand right.
Thornton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Centurion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Centurion misses with a head kick.
Thornton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Centurion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thornton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centurion scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thornton checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.
Thornton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thornton throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
Centurion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thornton at a distance.
Thornton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thornton throws a front kick that sends Centurion stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thornton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thornton throws a low kick, looking for Centurion's leg but Centurion calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Thornton tries to score with a low kick but Centurion moves his leg out of the way.
Thornton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Centurion lands a front kick.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centurion defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Centurion lands a body shot.
Centurion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Thornton takes one to the chin there.
Thornton throws a solid leg kick but Centurion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thornton.
Thornton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Centurion counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centurion slips under a jab.
Centurion takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Thornton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Centurion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
Centurion wants to control but Thornton postures up.
Thornton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Centurion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thornton working the head with strikes.
Thornton scoring with punches from side control.
Thornton landing a few strikes.
Thornton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Centurion defending against the ground and pound.
Thornton working the ground and pound but Centurion is defending the strikes.
Thornton working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton lands some shots froms side control.
Thornton working the ground and pound.
Centurion struggling a bit here.
Centurion regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thornton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thornton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Centurion with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Centurion is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton trying to pass the guard but Centurion defending well.
Centurion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton content to control rather than advance.
Thornton is just content to waste time from the top position. Centurion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlos Centurion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton trying to control but Centurion is working from the bottom.
Centurion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thornton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Centurion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thornton can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thornton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
Terrence Thornton retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Terrence Thornton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.