PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ReLaX XxX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odinius Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ReLaX XxX has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

XxX
vs
Thunder

194 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ReLaX XxX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odinius Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XxX misses with a series of wild punches.

XxX shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. XxX showed some decent athleticism there.
XxX wants to stand up but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunder pushes XxX off and gets back to his feet.
XxX pulls out of a head kick attempt.
XxX swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
XxX connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from XxX both land. Nice combination.
XxX throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as XxX shoots in.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and XxX counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder closes the distance and clinches up with XxX, looking for a takedown. Thunder pushes XxX against the cage but XxX circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

XxX shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. XxX showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping full guard, as XxX tries to pass.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing XxX from controlling successfully.
Thunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
XxX stays in close to Thunder's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
XxX is breathing heavily.

Thunder has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes XxX off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XxX lands with a hook. Thunder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thunder is looking to clinch.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thunder gets a clinch.
XxX wants to break the clinch but can't.

XxX manages to break the clinch.
Thunder falls off balance throwing a combination
and XxX counters with a left and a right that stings Thunder.
XxX misses with a takedown

and Thunder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thunder.
XxX knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunder on the ground.
Thunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thunder forces his way into half guard.
Thunder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stops XxX from getting back to his feet.
XxX wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy.
XxX is trying to get back to full guard.
XxX pushes Thunder off looking to stand but Thunder dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Odinius Thunder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

XxX changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
XxX is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thunder will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Thunder wants to get back to his feet but XxX drags him back down.
XxX is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but XxX wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

XxX decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thunder to his feet.
XxX lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thunder backs up against the cage.

It looks like Odinius Thunder has been cut.

XxX closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thunder to the mat! Thunder manages to get full guard.
Thunder has a closed guard, preventing XxX from standing up.
ReLaX XxX overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. XxX doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. XxX manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder is pulling down on XxX's head. It's preventing any offense from XxX, at least for the moment.
XxX sitting in guard here, content to control.

Thunder uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a head kick but XxX moves out of range.

Thunder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunder showed some decent athleticism there.

Thunder decides to stand up.
Thunder looks to throw a body kick

and XxX counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thunder's guard now.
Thunder is pulling down on XxX's head to control his posture.

Thunder looking for a triangle here. XxX is fighting it but it looks tight! Thunder pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, XxX is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Odinius Thunder!