PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Waddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waddy
vs
Thron

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Waddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thron dodges the punch combination from Waddy.
Thron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waddy thows a body kick. Thron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thron shoots in for a takedown but Waddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waddy sprawls well. Waddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thron gets slowly back to his feet.
Waddy connects with a high kick.
Matt Waddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy scores with a leg kick.
Thron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Waddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Thron.
Waddy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waddy leaves Thron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Waddy shoots in and bounces Thron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy content to stall in guard here.

Thron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thron is retaining full guard.
Waddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thron on the ground.

Waddy stands and steps away. Thron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thron doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Waddy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thron!
Thron looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thron is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Waddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thron is looking to escape.
Waddy looking to finish Thron with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thron!
Thron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waddy tries to control but Thron wriggling away.
Thron is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Waddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thron has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thron is desperately trying to improve his position but Waddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Thron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Waddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thron?
Thron is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thron wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thron bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thron preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waddy gets a takedown into half guard.

Thron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waddy trying to control the action but Thron is working from the bottom.
Waddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waddy.
Thron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waddy.
Thron trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy is looking to stall here but Thron recovers full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Waddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thron was covering up waiting for the punch and Waddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Waddy!

Waddy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thron trying to control but Waddy is having none of it.

Thron looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Waddy is working hard here to advance position.
Thron trying to control but Waddy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thron working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Waddy is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Waddy is squirming around, avoiding Thron's attempts to control the action.

Thron is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waddy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Waddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Waddy tries to hold on but Thron pushes him away.
Thron trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thron is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Waddy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Thron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Waddy is looking to clinch.
Thron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thron.

Waddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thron actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Waddy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddy tries to clinch but Thron moves out of range.
Thron misses with a takedown

and Waddy counters with a shoot takedown. Thron fights it but they end up in guard.
Waddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thron is retaining full guard.
Waddy preventing the sweep.
Waddy controlling from the top position.

Thron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waddy defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
Waddy preventing the sweep.
Waddy postures up and lands a big shot to Thron's brow.

Waddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waddy has managed to get both his arms back between Thron's legs - danger averted.
Thron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waddy controls the pace.

Waddy drops back looking for a leg! Thron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thron manages to kick Waddy off! Waddy jumps back into Thron's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thron is trying to control the position but Waddy postures up.

Thron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waddy defends it easily.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.

Thron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Waddy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waddy defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waddy is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miki Thron.
I think Thron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miki Thron!