PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Persson
vs
Thunder

185 cm
24
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

199 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goran Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Thunder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Persson throws a shot to the body.
Thunder moves out of range as Persson strikes.
Thunder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Persson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Thunder.
Thunder is looking to land body kicks.
Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Persson.
Donk. Persson catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.
Thunder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Thunder
and Persson counters with a left to the body.

Persson moves into the clinch.
Thunder blocking some punches.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson pushes Thunder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persson lands a shot to the body.
Thunder swings wildly with an uppercut but Persson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Persson.
A shot in the inside from Persson.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Persson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Persson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder trying to land knees to the body.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thunder.
Thunder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persson.
Persson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persson blocks a body shot from Thunder.
Persson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thunder tries a body shot but Persson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persson.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Persson.
Thunder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thunder throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.

Thunder manages to break the clinch.

Persson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persson.
Persson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thunder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perssons head.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Persson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to throw a body punch but Persson avoids it by throwing Thunder back against the cage.
Persson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Persson blocks an elbow strike from Thunder.
Persson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Persson controls the action.
Persson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Persson lands a body punch.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder tries to land knees in the clinch but Persson avoids the damage to the body.
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
A short uppercut from Persson.
Still in the clinch, Persson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persson is leaning against Thunder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thunder looks gassed!
Persson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunder lands a knee to the body.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Persson avoids the elbow strike from Thunder, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persson.
Persson throws a head punch that misses.
Persson misses with some punches.
Persson scores with a shot to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Persson blocking some punches.
Thunder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Thunder - that landed with a thud.
Persson scores with a shoulder strike.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
Persson misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Persson.
Thunder tries to work over Persson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Persson tries a body shot but Thunder blocks it.
Persson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thunders head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Persson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Persson throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
Persson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder drops his hands momentarily and Persson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thunder lands a head kick. Persson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Goran Persson has been cut.

Persson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Persson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thunder controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.
Persson lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, Persson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Persson.

Thunder is rocked!
Persson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thunder.
Thunder struggles to land a body shot inside as Persson controls his hands.
Persson pushes Thunder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thunder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson lands a hook that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thunder.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Persson finish him?
Persson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persson stalls.
Persson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persson.
Persson lands a nice uppercut.
Persson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thunder with a big uppercut! Thunder tries to clinch up but Persson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thunder to the mat! Thunder covers up and Persson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Goran Persson!
Goran Persson very nearly forgot to thank Undead clothing. All items 10$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.