PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 1228 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jozef Beast (ranked 1737 p4p, 230 weight class). Thornton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Jozef Beast has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terrence Thornton's chin.

Thornton
vs
Beast

187 cm
38
178 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

183 cm
36
175 lbs
26 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Beast!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Thornton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beast fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thornton.
Thornton misses with a body punch
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Beast gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thornton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thornton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thornton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thornton stands up over Beast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thornton throwing strikes but missing.

Thornton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beast manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thornton has Beast in his guard.

Thornton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thornton is tightening it up a little... Beast has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beast reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beast taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thornton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Terrence Thornton!
Terrence Thornton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jozef Beast had this to say: 'I will come back stronger!'.