PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunders comes to the cage accompanied by 'You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory' . Johnny Thunders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thunders
vs
Unitas

188 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Thunders as Unitas shoots in.
Thunders looks for the body kick but Unitas saw that one coming.
Thunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Unitas misses
and Thunders counters with a head kick. That will keep Unitas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Thunders!
Unitas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunders's waist but Thunders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unitas off to one side.
Unitas looks gassed!
Thunders throws a low kick but Unitas moves out of range easily.
Unitas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Thunders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Unitas.
A head kick misses from Thunders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Unitas misses with an uppercut
and Thunders counters with an inside leg kick.
Thunders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unitas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thunders. That one must have hurt.
Unitas avoids the head kick by Thunders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unitas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unitas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like David Unitas has been cut.
Unitas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders feints a jab promting Unitas to slip. Thunders then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Unitas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thunders throws a head kick but Unitas moves out of range.
Thunders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thunders swings for the body but Unitas moves out of range.
Thunders thumps Unitas with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thunders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thunders is looking to slow Unitas down with leg kicks.
Unitas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders misses with a straight right.
Unitas fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Unitas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Thunders. Unitas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunders. That's going to slow Unitas down.
Thunders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unitas manages to avoid it.
Unitas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunders.
Unitas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders looks to land a body kick but Unitas moved away.
Thunders throws a head kick but Unitas moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Thunders.
Thunders misses with a wild body shot.
Thunders misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunders. That's going to slow Unitas down.
Thunders throws a leg kick which misses Unitas's front leg but catches the back leg as Unitas tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unitas. Unitas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunders bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunders with a hook.
Unitas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Unitas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunders. Thunders obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Unitas is just out of range.
Thunders is looking to wear down Unitas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thunders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unitas blocks a head kick by Thunders.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thunders.
Johnny Thunders is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unitas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Unitas there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders throws a body punch but Unitas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Unitas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, jab by Thunders - just one landing.
Unitas fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Unitas.
Thunders throws a head kick but Unitas moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thunders lands a big head kick that sends Unitas tumbling to the mat! Thunders takes a step backwards and waves Unitas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Unitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Unitas misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unitas can do to turn this around?
Thunders swings for the body but Unitas moves out of range.
Unitas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunders connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunders, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunders looks for the body kick but Unitas saw that one coming.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unitas moves out of range of the body kick from Thunders.
Unitas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Unitas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thunders has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders misses the shot to the body.
Thunders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unitas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Thunders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thunders. That's going to slow Unitas down.
Thunders stuns Unitas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unitas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on David Unitas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thunders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunders throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Unitas's head.
Unitas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunders swivels and escapes.
Thunders lands a jab to Unitas's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunders lands with a cross.
Unitas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders connects with a body shot that sends Unitas's belly button to the back.
Thunders is looking to land body kicks.
Thunders thows a body shot but no joy.
Thunders lands a nice looking body kick.
Unitas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunders lands a leg kick that knocks Unitas off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas blocks a head kick by Thunders.
A jab from Thunders misses.
Thunders throws a sloppy head kick and Unitas moves out of range easily.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thunders throws a body punch but Unitas moves out of range.
Thunders throws a body punch but Unitas moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunders lands a big head kick that sends Unitas tumbling to the mat! Thunders takes a step backwards and waves Unitas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunders.
Thunders jabs Unitas right on the nose. Unitas blinks but takes it well.
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!
Thunders throws a body punch but Unitas moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unitas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Unitas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunders can pounce on him.
Thunders tries to bum rush Unitas with a series of wild strikes but Unitas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unitas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Unitas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders had his way with David Unitas in that round.
The cut man is working on David Unitas's cut.
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!

A head kick misses from Thunders.
Thunders swings widly with a right hand

so Unitas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Unitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unitas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas stops Thunders from standing up.
Unitas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unitas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Unitas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thunders lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunders but Thunders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unitas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unitas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnny Thunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thunders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunders throws a body kick that misses.
Unitas moves out of range as Thunders throws a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Thunders.
Thunders fakes the leg kick and cracks Unitas in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thunders lands with a straight right. Unitas didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Thunders lands but Unitas takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunders.
Thunders darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick from Thunders lands but Unitas takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunders, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:41
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunders!
Johnny Thunders is the new light heavyweight champion!