PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Josh Hastings has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Josh Hastings seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hastings
vs
Odinson

210 cm
27
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Odinson circles away.

Hastings closes the distance and pushes Odinson back into the cage.
Odinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hastings throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Odinson jumps guard and drags Hastings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hastings slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hastings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hastings is looking to stand up but Odinson won't let him.

Hastings stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hastings blocks a low kick nicely.
Odinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Hastings moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Hastings tries to clinch up

and Odinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hastings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to kick Odinson off but Odinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hastings trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Odinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Odinson is controlling him well.
Hastings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odinson on the ground.

Odinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hastings is trying to stand up here but Odinson is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hastings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hastings on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hastings tries to get out of the position.

Odinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hastings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hastings pushes Odinson off and gets back to his feet.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Hastings fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Odinson sprawls well initially but Hastings persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hastings wants to stand up but Odinson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson wants to get back to full guard.
Hastings keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hastings wants to control the pace but Odinson is squirming around nicely.
Hastings looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odinson wants to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings controlling the position easily from mount.
Odinson working to try and regain half guard.
Odinson tries to hold on but Hastings postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries to control but Odinson wriggling away.
Odinson wants to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Odinson can't escape the position.
Odinson wants to control but Hastings is having none of it.
Hastings sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Odinson is squirming around, avoiding Hastings's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings prevents Odinson from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Hastings dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Odinson scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings tries to clinch up.
Odinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hastings counters with a series of strikes. Odinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hastings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Odinson is looking to land body kicks.
Hastings tries to clinch there but Odinson circles away.
Josh Hastings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Hastings.
Odinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hastings slips a jab and a cross from Odinson.
Odinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Odinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Odinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hastings tries to clinch
and Odinson counters with an outside leg kick.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Odinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hastings managing to block the knees to the body from Odinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson fails to pull guard.
Odinson tries to pull guard but Hastings holds him up against the cage and eventually Odinson drops back down to his feet.
Josh Hastings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Odinson.

Odinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings moves to clinch but Odinson breaks away
and Odinson counters with a body kick that stops Hastings in his tracks momentarily.
Hastings tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odinson counters with a big head kick but Hastings shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries to clinch but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Thor Odinson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hastings checks a leg kick.
Odinson misses with a body kick.
Hastings tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Odinson counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson checks a low kick from Hastings.
Odinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Odinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hastings misses with a takedown attempt - Odinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Odinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Odinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thor Odinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hastings doesn't manage to clinch there - Odinson circles away.

Odinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Odinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Odinson has control of Hastings's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hastings regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Josh Hastings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hastings wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hastings is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Odinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Odinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hastings is looking to escape.

Hastings defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Odinson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is squirming around, avoiding Odinson's attempts to control the action.

Odinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hastings is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Hastings bucks up and throws Odinson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Hastings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hastings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hastings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings misses with a wild combination.
Hastings shoots in but Odinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Hastings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hastings takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hastings shoots in but Odinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hastings tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Odinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hastings's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odinson trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Odinson advances to full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Odinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!