PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes into the arena with AC/DC - TNT blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mack's choice of entrance music: Ain't no Rest for the Wicked. Mike Thorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thorn
vs
Mack

180 cm
24
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack throws the kick towards the body but Thorn avoids it.
Mack tries to bum rush Thorn with a series of wild strikes but Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mack misses with a few strikes there.
Mack tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack tries to bum rush Thorn with a series of wild strikes but Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
A combination from Mack does no damage.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack scores with a push kick.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mack misses with an uppercut. Thorn saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thorn throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Thorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mack.
Mack throws a push kick but Thorn slaps the foot to one side.
Mack throws a right and a left that Thorn avoids nicely.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn lands a head shot.
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.
Mack misses with a looping right.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Mack avoids it well.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Mack misses.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thorn.

Mack looking for subs off his back but Thorn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mack looks gassed!
Mack taking some punishment here, with Thorn in his half guard.
Thorn moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that!
Thorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mack hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mack can't escape the position.
Thorn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Thorn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thorn 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.
Thorn prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorn prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Mack tries to hold on but Thorn postures up.
Thorn controlling from mount.
Mack taking shots to the head.
Mack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mack throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thorn's back!
Thorn avoids the strikes from Mack.
Mack is throwing strikes by Thorn counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Thorn regains half guard.
Mack thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.
Mack with the ground and pound but Thorn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thorn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thorn has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mack is breathing heavily.
Thorn looking to pass the guard.
Thorn is in close to Mack's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Thorn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mack throws a series of punches but Thorn moves out of range.
Mack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Mack's ribs.
Mack connects with a body shot.
Mack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnny Mack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.

Thorn scores with a takedown into Mack's guard.
Thorn distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorn landing some decent shots from guard.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Thorn has control of the leg.
Thorn is looking to advance position but Mack won't allow it.

Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorn working over Mack with some ground and pound. Mack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Thorn sits in half guard.
Mack wants to improve his position but Thorn is controlling well.
Thorn working Mack over with strikes.
Thorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Thorn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorn pulls his head out easily.
Thorn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn prevents Mack from improving his position.

Mack actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Thorn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thorn gets a takedown into half guard.
Thorn wants to pass the guard but Mack is defending well.
Mack is not content to let Thorn control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorn is aware though and is defending well.
Thorn cracks Mack with a solid left hand.
Thorn trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Thorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thorn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mack!
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
Thorn cracks Mack with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
Thorn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mack looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mack is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mack is trying to escape the mount.
Thorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Mack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnny Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thorn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mack's face.
Mack wants to control but Thorn is having none of it.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack tries to hold on but Thorn postures up.
Thorn landing punches.
Mack throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thorn. What's that going to do exactly?
Mike Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thorn lands with some strikes.
Thorn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Thorn isn't that keen on the idea.
Mack regains half guard.

Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Mack is not content to let Thorn control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thorn!