PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorsen's choice of entrance music: Thunder struck- ACDC. Gundar Thorsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

LaRue
vs
Thorsen

183 cm
25
272 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
273 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gundar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen slips under a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thorsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRue looks to land a combination. Thorsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left lands for Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a double jab.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRue slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thorsen as LaRue shoots in.

LaRue shoots in and bounces Thorsen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing LaRue from controlling successfully.
LaRue is in close to Thorsen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
LaRue throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen is adopting a defensive guard.
LaRue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaRue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LaRue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorsen is keeping the position for now.
LaRue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaRue trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRue misses the target.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but LaRue moved out of range.
LaRue needs to keep his hands up - Thorsen had a free shot at his head there.
LaRue slips a jab and a cross from Thorsen.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaRue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen avoids the body shot from LaRue.

That's four 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.
Thorsen defending well as LaRue loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from LaRue misses
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but LaRue moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. LaRue does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
LaRue misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Thorsen does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaRue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorsen is looking to chop away at LaRue's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector LaRue dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaRue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorsen moves out of range as LaRue strikes.
LaRue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaRue. Thorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRue scores with a shot to the body.
Thorsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaRue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaRue cracks a nice hook into Thorsen's ribs.
Thorsen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice straight punches there by Thorsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thorsen.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorsen throws out a powerful jab.
Thorsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.

LaRue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thorsen is trying to get back to full guard.
LaRue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorsen defending well though.
LaRue is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LaRue manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorsen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thorsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LaRue is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
LaRue 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.

Thorsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LaRue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaRue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
Thorsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRue counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorsen thinking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
LaRue ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
LaRue blocks a jab.
LaRue is looking to wear down Thorsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thorsen misses with a series of wild punches.
LaRue misses with a body shot.
LaRue connects with a crisp jab.
Thorsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaRue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector LaRue dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen defending well as LaRue loads up on a big left hand.
Thorsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaRue's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from LaRue misses the target.
LaRue misses with a body shot
and Thorsen counters with a left to the body.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaRue.
LaRue throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Thorsen there.
LaRue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaRue there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaRue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.
Thorsen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaRue takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaRue looks for a takedown but Thorsen sprawls well.
Thorsen throws a combination that misses
and LaRue counters with a left to the body.
Thorsen swinging wildly here.
A jab from Thorsen misses.

LaRue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thorsen manages to get back to half guard.
LaRue throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LaRue wants to free his trapped foot but Thorsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LaRue wants to control but Thorsen is keeping him busy.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Thorsen is defending well.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaRue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LaRue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LaRue trying to pass the guard but Thorsen defending well.
LaRue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thorsen is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector LaRue showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRue 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Hector LaRue!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Hector LaRue!

Hector LaRue wins by unanimous decision!