PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermandin comes to the cage accompanied by Prelude 12 by Styx. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thermandin
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
175 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

191 cm
30
186 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twelf Thermandin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermandin scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Ryan Gracie has been cut.
Thermandin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Thermandin.
Thermandin ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermandin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Thermandin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Gracie is rocked!
Thermandin scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thermandin.
Gracie looks winded!
Thermandin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Thermandin's head.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thermandin tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thermandin to the ground. Thermandin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Twelf Thermandin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Thermandin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thermandin wants it to stay on the feet.
Thermandin lands with a right hand.
Thermandin misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Thermandin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermandin.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thermandin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thermandin.
Jab by Thermandin.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Thermandin finish him?
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Thermandin.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Thermandin sees coming a mile off.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thermandin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Thermandin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Thermandin sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Thermandin closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie tries to circle away but Thermandin has him pinned against the cage.
Thermandin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermandin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie jumps guard but Thermandin stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thermandin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thermandin walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That kick from Thermandin tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thermandin tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thermandin to the ground. Thermandin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thermandin slips under a jab.
Thermandin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thermandin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Thermandin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thermandin tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thermandin to the ground. Thermandin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thermandin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermandin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thermandin.
Thermandin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thermandin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Thermandin lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Thermandin takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Thermandin saw that one coming.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thermandin can pounce on him.
Thermandin throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thermandin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermandin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thermandin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thermandin steps in with a hook that catches Gracie right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Thermandin follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gracie looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twelf Thermandin!
In his post fight interview, Twelf Thermandin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.