PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorgin Golzar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomson comes into the arena with If I cant blaring out of the sound system. Golzar has chosen Ey Iran (Remix) as his entrance music. Craig Thomson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thomson
vs
Golzar

202 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
274 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorgin Golzar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomson throws a body punch but Golzar moves out of range.
Thomson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomson stuffs the takedown attempt from Golzar. Golzar gets slowly back to his feet.
Golzar misses with a double jab.
Golzar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golzar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
Thomson throws a body punch but Golzar moves out of range.
Golzar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomson takes a swing at Golzar's ribcage but misses.
Golzar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Thomson tries for a takedown but Golzar circles away easily
and Golzar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Thomson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Golzar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golzar.
Golzar lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomson punishes Golzar's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomson looks to land a left hand but Golzar moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golzar. Thomson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golzar thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golzar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Golzar.
Golzar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Thomson slaps away a takedown attempt from Golzar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craig Thomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgin Golzar.
Thomson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golzar connects with a right hand. Thomson shakes it off.
Golzar loads up on a big right hand but Thomson slips the punch.
Golzar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golzar looks to throw the jab but Thomson is out of range.
Golzar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomson throws a combination that misses
and Golzar counters with a nice body shot.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Golzar is just out of range.
Thomson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golzar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golzar.
Golzar lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Golzar misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar misses with a jab to the body
and Thomson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Golzar.
Golzar keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomson shoots and misses
and Golzar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craig Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golzar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golzar counters with a nice uppercut.
Golzar just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomson throws a body punch but Golzar moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Golzar misses the target.
Thomson throws a sloppy body shot
and Golzar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Craig Thomson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Golzar is just out of range.
Golzar thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golzar throws a big shot that misses.
Thomson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomson.
Golzar misses with a straight right.
Golzar looks to land a left hand but Thomson moved out of range nicely.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Golzar saw that one coming.
Thomson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomson connects with the punch.
Thomson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Golzar to counter with a crisp jab.
Golzar keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golzar connects with a single shot there.
Golzar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomson connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Thomson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgin Golzar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomson slips a straight right by Golzar.
Golzar scores with a hook to the body. Thomson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golzar throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomson.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Golzar saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomson misses the target.
Thomson looks to land a combination but Golzar avoids it well.
Golzar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Golzar counter with a right hand.
Golzar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golzar moves away.
Golzar misses the shot to the body.
Thomson walks into a left hand.
Golzar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Craig Thomson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomson misses with a body punch
enabling Golzar to counter with a crisp jab.

Golzar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomson is trying to control the position but Golzar postures up.
Golzar content to stall in guard here.
Golzar throwing strikes but missing.
Thomson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golzar lands a couple of elbows.
Golzar lands a couple of digs.
Golzar stops Thomson from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golzar tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomson is retaining full guard.
Thomson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Golzar looking to sit in guard and control but Thomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomson won't allow Golzar to sweep him here.
Thomson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Golzar tries to buck Thomson off but Thomson is having none of it.
Thomson trying to control the position but Golzar is working away.
Golzar can't do much from the bottom here.
Golzar gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golzar is looking to control Thomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golzar avoid being mounted?
Thomson wants to pass the guard but Golzar is defending well.
Golzar is trying to maintain the position but Thomson is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golzar has his hands clasped together around Thomson's back. He's all about the action.
Golzar is in trouble now - Thomson has advanced to mount!
Golzar tries to reverse the position but Thomson maintains control.
Golzar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thomson looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomson avoids the attempt from Golzar to control.

That's four 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.
Thomson wants to control the pace but Golzar is squirming around nicely.
Golzar is working to get back to half guard.
Golzar tries to hold on but Thomson postures up.
Thomson looking to control but Golzar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Golzar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thomson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golzar is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgin Golzar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Golzar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomson throws a body punch but Golzar moves out of range.
Thomson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jeez, Craig Thomson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Golzar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golzar.
Golzar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
Golzar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golzar throws a hook but Thomson blocks it.
Thomson swinging wildly here.
Thomson has his takedown stuffed
and Golzar counters with a stiff right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Craig Thomson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gorgin Golzar!