PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorin Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WIlliam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson comes into the arena with I will not bow (Breaking Benjamine) blaring out of the sound system. Bob is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I got my game on. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Odinson
vs
Bob

225 cm
32
300 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
31
260 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thorin Odinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, WIlliam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Odinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.

Bob gets caught flat footed, as Odinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Odinson wants to stand but Bob has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinson wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bob is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Odinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bob wants to sweep here but Odinson controlling him for the moment.
Odinson is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson 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.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Odinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odinson is looking to stand up but Bob won't let him.

Bob working for a triangle but Odinson defends it easily.
Odinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.

Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinson wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Odinson escapes and throws Bob's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Odinson wants to stand but Bob has his arm trapped.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Odinson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Odinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odinson throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Odinson slips a jab from Bob.
Bob misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorin Odinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Odinson feints and as Bob raises his hands in defense, Odinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odinson won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odinson defends well.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Odinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odinson has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Odinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bob working for submissions but it's allowed Odinson to get to half guard.
Odinson wants to stand up but Bob has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Odinson stands up out of the half guard.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Odinson drops his hands momentarily and Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob throws a series of punches but Odinson avoids them all with ease.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Odinson's shoulder, as Odinson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob throws a right hand that Odinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Odinson also avoids with ease.

Odinson drives through with a takedown into Bob's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Odinson wanted to stand there but Bob had control of the position.

Bob has his foot on Odinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob is breathing heavily.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Odinson wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Odinson is aware though and is defending well.
Odinson wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorin Odinson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bob lands a right hook to the body.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob moves out of range as Odinson throws a body kick.
Odinson connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Bob slips under a jab from Odinson.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Odinson throws a head kick that Bob semi-blocks.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odinson.
Odinson slips a jab from Bob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odinson throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odinson throws out the jab.
Thorin Odinson is winning the standup battle so far.

Odinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling his head.
Bob tries to improve position but can't.
Odinson wants to stand but Bob is controlling his arm.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Odinson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to stand but Bob has his arm trapped.
Bob is trying to control Odinson's posture but Odinson avoids it.
Odinson wants to stand but Bob is controlling his arm.
Bob gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odinson wants to stand up but Bob is controlling the position.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Odinson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odinson wants to stand up but Bob has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Bob looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob trying to control but Odinson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorin Odinson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odinson slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
Odinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Odinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bob misses with a hook.

Odinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bob's guard.

Odinson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Odinson misses with the combination.
Bob throws the left hand but Odinson avoids the punch easily.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson misses with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bob throws a right and a left that Odinson avoids nicely.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Bob on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Odinson misses with a few strikes there.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination

and Odinson counters by moving into the clinch.
Odinson landing knees to the head.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bob is trying to force a seperation but Odinson has the dominant position.
Odinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Odinson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odinson.

Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Odinson drives through with a takedown into Bob's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.

Bob is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.
Odinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.

Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Odinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odinson defends well.
Bob has a closed guard, preventing Odinson from standing up.

Bob is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.
Bob has a closed guard, preventing Odinson from standing up.

Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to control.

Odinson gets to his feet. Bob looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odinson has him pressed against the cage.
Bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Odinson won't allow it.
Odinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
Odinson throws a head kick that Bob semi-blocks.
Odinson tries to clinch up but Bob circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinson stalks Bob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bob's face. Bob staggers backwards, shaken.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorin Odinson had his way with WIlliam Bob in that round.
That's time! Odinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Odinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Odinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Odinson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Bob looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bob.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Odinson wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Odinson prevents Bob from improving his position.
Thorin Odinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Odinson is going to stand back up.

Odinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bob to get to his feet.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Odinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Odinson stalks Bob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bob's face. Bob staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Odinson.
Bob misses the jab.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Bob takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Odinson slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Odinson ducks under a wild hook from Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.

Odinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Odinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odinson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.

Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.

Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bob is proving hard to escape from.

Odinson stands up and waves to Bob to follow him.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Odinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Odinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bob looking for a guillotine here but Odinson defends easily.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.
WIlliam Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.

Bob working for a triangle but Odinson defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odinson tries to stand but Bob is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorin Odinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorin Odinson!
Thorin Odinson retains his super heavyweight title!
Thorin Odinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.