PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorfinn Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oden has chosen Element Eighty-Pancake Land as his entrance music. Ground Pounder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thorfinn Oden's chin.

Pounder
vs
Oden

209 cm
21
230 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

205 cm
23
223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorfinn Oden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oden wants to slow Pounder down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Pounder blocks the low kick.
Oden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pounder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pounder blocks a low kick nicely.
Oden thumps Pounder with a low kick.

Oden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oden throws a big right hand that misses.
Oden looking to pass the guard.
Pounder pulls Oden in close to his closed guard and prevents Oden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oden won't allow Pounder to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oden is one step ahead there.
Oden is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Oden wants to stand and escape but instead Pounder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Oden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Oden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pounder has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pounder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pounder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oden on the ground.
Oden tries to get to full guard but Pounder has control of the leg.
Oden is trying to stand.
Oden taking some punishment here, with Pounder in his half guard.
Oden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pounder won't allow Oden to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pounder is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Oden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder is working Oden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounder is putting a hurting on Oden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oden is trying to control Pounder's posture but Pounder avoids it.
Oden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pounder off and has taken his back!
Oden throws a series of strikes and Pounder wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

Oden looking for a guillotine from mount but Pounder is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oden looking to finish with strikes here!
Pounder is looking to get to half guard.
Oden looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oden looking to finish with strikes here!
Oden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorfinn Oden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Oden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Oden.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oden is defended easily by Pounder.
Oden misses with a body shot.
Oden throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oden has a takedown stuffed.
Pounder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pounder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pounder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pounder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oden.
Ground Pounder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorfinn Oden.
Oden looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounder is just out of range.
Oden swings for the body but Pounder moves out of range.
Oden fails with a takedown attempt.
Oden misses with a wild body shot.
Pounder throws a jab but it's blocked by Oden.
Oden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pounder.
Oden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oden misses the shot to the body.
Pounder moves out of range of the leg kick from Oden.
Oden tries a low kick but Pounder avoids it.
Oden motions for Pounder to come forward. Oden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oden.
Pounder misses with a wild combination.

Pounder gets a takedown into half guard.
Oden wants to get back to his feet.
Oden wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Oden looking for submissions off his back.
Oden is looking to improve his position.

Oden actively working from the bottom here.
Oden wants to get back to full guard.
Oden trying to control but Pounder postures up.
Oden tries to get to full guard but Pounder has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounder is working away from the top position though.

Oden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Pounder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oden keeps working.
Pounder winds up and cracks Oden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oden wants to get back to full guard.
Oden regains full guard. Nicely done.

Oden pushes Pounder off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oden thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorfinn Oden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ground Pounder will probably get the nod.
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!

Oden throws a looping overhand right but Pounder ducks down to avoid it.
Pounder misses with a hook.
Oden throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Pounder - just one landing.
Oden fails with the takedown

and Pounder counters with a shoot takedown. Oden fights it but they end up in guard.

Pounder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pounder has managed to get both his arms back between Oden's legs - danger averted.

Oden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pounder is aware though and is defending well.
Oden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Oden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pounder is aware though and is defending well.
Oden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pounder scoring with punches to the head and body.

Oden working for submissions but it's allowed Pounder to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounder scores with a couple of nice shots.

Oden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Oden wants to sweep but Pounder has passed to side control!
Pounder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pounder scores with punches from side control.
Pounder avoids the strikes from the bottom by Oden.
Pounder is working Oden over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounder is working Oden over with some ground and pound from side control.

Oden is rocked!
Ground Pounder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pounder scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Oden is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Pounder can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Pounder!