PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Dead (ranked 1254 p4p, 170 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 1365 p4p, 188 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dead
vs
Thighpunch

185 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
31
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead jabs Thighpunch right on the nose. Thighpunch blinks but takes it well.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thighpunch.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dead cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Thighpunch coming out on top.
Thighpunch looks to clinch
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Thighpunch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dead.
Thighpunch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dead lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Dead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thighpunch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thighpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead missing with a left hand there. Thighpunch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dead lands a right hook to the body.
Dead slips a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dead misses with a hook
letting Thighpunch counter with a right hand.
A combination from Dead does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch misses with an uppercut
enabling Dead to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thighpunch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thighpunch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thighpunch cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thighpunch misses with a hook.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
Dead is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Dead misses.
Thighpunch misses with a jab to the body
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch walks into a left hand.
Dead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Thighpunch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thighpunch. Thighpunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dead scores with a shot to the body.
Dead throws the left hand but Thighpunch avoids the punch easily.
Dead moves away from the strike by Thighpunch.
Dead was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dead scores with a body shot.
Dead throws a jab when Thighpunch was well out of range.
Thighpunch misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Dead misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a hook. Thighpunch ducked under it nicely.
Thighpunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thighpunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thighpunch misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Thighpunch is just out of range.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dead misses the target.
Thighpunch misses with a shot to the body
letting Dead counter with a right hand.
Thighpunch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dead counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead lands a nice hook to Thighpunch's body. Thighpunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Dead dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fighters circling - Thighpunch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Thighpunch is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Thighpunch misses.
Dead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thighpunch momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead is looking to counter the offense by Thighpunch and move into the clinch.
Dead moves away from the strike by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Thighpunch moved out of range.
Thighpunch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot
and Dead counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evil Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Thighpunch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dead counters with a nice body shot.
Thighpunch misses the jab.
A big right from Thighpunch misses.
Dead feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dead looks to land a left hand but Thighpunch moved out of range nicely.
Thighpunch misses the shot to the body.
Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch avoids the body shot from Dead.
Dead looks to land a combination. Thighpunch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Dead finds it's way through Thighpunch's defenses.
Thighpunch walks into a left hand.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thighpunch throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thighpunch throws a shot to the body.
Thighpunch moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dead lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead throws a hook but Thighpunch blocks it.
Thighpunch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dead with a body shot.
Dead blocks a jab.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Dead misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Thighpunch lands a two punch combo.
Thighpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead scores with a jab. Thighpunch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Dead dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thighpunch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Thighpunch slips a jab from Dead.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dead.
Nice shot lands for Dead.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dead misses with a left hand
and Thighpunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dead, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead dips to his left and cracks Thighpunch with an uppercut!
Thighpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Dead's ribcage but misses.
Thighpunch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dead lands a right hook to the body.
Dead misses with a body punch
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead punishes Thighpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Thighpunch walks into a straight right hand from Dead.
Thighpunch misses with a straight left.
Butch Thighpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dead will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Thighpunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thighpunch throws a right hand that misses
and Dead counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thighpunch throws a right hand that misses
and Dead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead misses with a looping right.
Dead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thighpunch throws out a counter right but Dead avoids it with no problem.
Thighpunch throws an off balance right hand
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thighpunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Thighpunch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thighpunch misses with a left hand
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thighpunch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dead's head backwards.
Thighpunch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dead at a distance.
Dead scores with a jab to the head.
Thighpunch avoids the body shot from Dead.
Thighpunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Thighpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thighpunch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dead momentarily.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Dead is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thighpunch drops Dead with a huge uppercut! Dead drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Thighpunch is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Thighpunch!
In his post fight interview, Butch Thighpunch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.