PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 240 p4p, 226 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 12 p4p, 10 weight class). Thorn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahmut
vs
Thorn

207 cm
33
275
20 - 11 - 0

190 cm
31
272
24 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmut staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahmut misses the target.
Mahmut ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Mahmut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmut is looking to counter punch.

Thorn clinches.
Mahmut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmut.
Mahmut stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
A short right from Thorn.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmut misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
A short left from Mahmut.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Mahmut stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Thorn cracks Mahmut with a nice body shot.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahmut is breathing heavily.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Thorn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn digs a right hand into Mahmut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmut's gas tank.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn cracks Mahmut with a nice body shot.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut stalling in the clinch.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn gets through Mahmut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Mahmut's ribcage. Mahmut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thorn pushes Mahmut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Thorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Thorn presses Mahmut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Mahmut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haw Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheikh Mahmut's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy left from Thorn finds it's target.
Thorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahmut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahmut. That did some damage!
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Mahmut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahmut misses the target.

Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Mahmut on the inside.
A short right from Thorn.
Mahmut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn blocking some punches.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmut controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Mahmut scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn digs a right hand into Mahmut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmut's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Thorn.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahmut seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorn can turn it around.
Mahmut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn tries a body shot but Mahmut blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn works on Mahmut's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmut throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Thorn is working Mahmut over against the cage.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Mahmut looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmut.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn works on Mahmut's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thorn as the two fighters clinch.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut misses with a body punch.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haw Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
Mahmut takes a shot to the head.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mahmut avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahmut prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Mahmut tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn is leaning against Mahmut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
Thorn lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheikh Mahmut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.
Thorn scores with a body shot.
BOOM! Thorn lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mahmut. Mahmut tries to recover but Thorn is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mahmut lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haw Thorn!
A relieved looking Haw Thorn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.