PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Astrid Thors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astrid Thors has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thors
vs
White

175 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Astrid Thors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thors tries a head kick but it misses.

Thors closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thors with a knee to the head.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.
Thors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thors lands a knee to the body.
Thors crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Thors throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thors crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Thors landing knees to the body.
Thors unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Thors.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thors stalling the fight.
Thors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Thors landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thors.
Thors unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thors.
Thors lands a nice knee to the body.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White being controlled against the cage.
Thors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White is trying to drag Thors to the mat but Thors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thors stalling.
Thors scores a nice knee to the body.
Thors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thors landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Thors trying to land knees to the body.
Thors prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thors lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Thors tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Thors lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Astrid Thors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.
Thors lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thors.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

White has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thors regains guard immediately.
Thors pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astrid Thors dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White avoids the head kick by Thors.
Thors throws a nice inside leg kick.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thors clinches.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Thors.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thors obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thors obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thors crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Thors scores a nice knee to the body.
White is trying to drag Thors to the mat but Thors just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Astrid Thors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.
Thors unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thors lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors trying to land knees to the body.
Thors tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Thors tries to tie him up.
Astrid Thors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thors pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thors moves into the clinch.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Thors unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White looking for a takedown.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thors is pressed up against the cage. White has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thors down to the mat. Thors avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White throws a nice looking combination but Thors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Thors instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thors.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Thors.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thors using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thors with a knee to the head.
Thors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thors gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Thors lands a knee to the head.
Thors lands a knee to the head.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Thors.
Thors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.

That's four 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.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thors pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
Thors looking to slow down the pace here.
Thors tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thors is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thors with a knee to the head.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors scores a nice knee to the body.
Thors throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thors obliges.
Thors lands a knee to the head.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astrid Thors dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

White shoots for a double leg takedown but Thors sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thors is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch up.
Thors throws a head kick that misses.
Thors leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Thors moves into range and clinches up with White.
Thors landing knees to the head.
Thors with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thors lands a nice knee to the body.
Thors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thors scores a nice knee to the body.
White looking for a takedown.
Astrid Thors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thors scores a nice knee to the body.
Thors scores with a knee to the head.
Thors utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thors tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Thors tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
Thors prevents a takedown attempt there.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thors connects with a knee to the head.
Thors tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thors wants to stall.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White looking for a takedown.
Thors is struggling to control the position.
Thors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thors with a knee to the head.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thors lands a good knee to the midsection. White won't want to take too many of those.
Thors crunches a lovely knee into White's ribcage.
White has Thors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thors lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.
Thors connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
Thors misses with a knee strike.
Thors with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White has Thors pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thors manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thors with a knee to the head.
Thors lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thors fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thors fails in his attempt to clinch.

Thors moves into the clinch successfully.

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.
Thors with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thors putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has White in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thors scores with a knee to the head.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thors lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thors - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thors landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by Thors.
Thors with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mike White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thors avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thors connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Astrid Thors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thors, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astrid Thors!