PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altaïr Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Thunder

188 cm
30
205 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

199 cm
32
215 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Altaïr Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibn La Ahad throws a shot from downtown. Thunder moves away and avoids it.
Ibn La Ahad fails to land with a series of punches.
Ibn La Ahad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thunder throws out the jab.
Thunder lands a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad misses the body punch
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibn La Ahad tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Ibn La Ahad misses.
Ibn La Ahad tries to land a front kick but Thunder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but Ibn La Ahad slips the punch.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder checks a low kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibn La Ahad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder takes a swing at Ibn La Ahad's ribcage but misses.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibn La Ahad throws a hook but Thunder blocks it.
Ibn La Ahad throws a wild body kick that Thunder sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Ibn La Ahad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibn La Ahad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibn La Ahad loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Ibn La Ahad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibn La Ahad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
Ibn La Ahad walks into a jab.
Ibn La Ahad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thunder's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibn La Ahad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thunder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thunder connects with an inside leg kick.
Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibn La Ahad in his tracks.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibn La Ahad throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Thunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunder.
A head kick misses from Ibn La Ahad.

Ibn La Ahad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thunder, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ibn La Ahad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibn La Ahad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibn La Ahad thows a body shot but no joy.
Thunder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ibn La Ahad will feel that in the morning.
Ibn La Ahad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thunder is able to avoid easily.
Ibn La Ahad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibn La Ahad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunder.
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thunder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ibn La Ahad throws a nice looking combination but Thunder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibn La Ahad is just out of range.
Ibn La Ahad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Ibn La Ahad misses
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thunder throws a low kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range easily.
Ibn La Ahad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibn La Ahad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder looks to land a left hand but Ibn La Ahad moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibn La Ahad misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ibn La Ahad is predictable there
and Thunder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ibn La Ahad throws out a loose jab but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder motions for Ibn La Ahad to come forward. Thunder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibn La Ahad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Thunder throws a hook but Ibn La Ahad avoids it easily.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad thumps Thunder with a low kick.
Ibn La Ahad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ibn La Ahad avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad doesn't manage to clinch there - Thunder circles away.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibn La Ahad lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Thunder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ibn La Ahad thows a body shot but no joy.
Thunder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibn La Ahad slips under a jab from Thunder.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Ibn La Ahad avoids it.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibn La Ahad throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Ibn La Ahad looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to slow Thunder down with leg kicks.
Thunder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibn La Ahad.
Thunder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Thunder lands a leg kick that knocks Ibn La Ahad off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a kick to the body.
Thunder throws the kick towards the body but Ibn La Ahad avoids it.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Ibn La Ahad.
A jab from Ibn La Ahad misses.
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibn La Ahad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad defending well as Thunder loads up on a big left hand.
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ibn La Ahad!
Ibn La Ahad with a nice cross.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range as Thunder throws a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
Ibn La Ahad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibn La Ahad is able to avoid easily.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibn La Ahad.
Thunder checks the leg kick.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a head kick.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder throws a front kick that sends Ibn La Ahad stumbling back into the cage.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thunder misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a looping right.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ibn La Ahad at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibn La Ahad throws a body punch but Thunder moves out of range.
A big right from Ibn La Ahad misses.
Thunder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ibn La Ahad scores with a body shot.
Ibn La Ahad throws a lazy right hand but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibn La Ahad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thunder lands with an overhand left.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a few strikes there.
Thunder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibn La Ahad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibn La Ahad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick but Thunder moves out of range.
Ibn La Ahad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thunder avoids the head kick by Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibn La Ahad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibn La Ahad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunder.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a kick to the body
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Thunder cracks Ibn La Ahad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ibn La Ahad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibn La Ahad on 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!
Thunder throws a leg kick
and Ibn La Ahad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Ibn La Ahad ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder throws a jab when Ibn La Ahad was well out of range.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibn La Ahad's calf.
The fighters circling - Ibn La Ahad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunder thuds his shin into the meat of Ibn La Ahad's side.
Thunder wants to land a leg kick but Ibn La Ahad is out of range.
Ibn La Ahad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
Thunder lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibn La Ahad's head.
Thunder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibn La Ahad's hands.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Ibn La Ahad's defenses.
Ibn La Ahad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibn La Ahad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thunder takes a swing at Ibn La Ahad's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ibn La Ahad throws a head kick that misses.
Ibn La Ahad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad throws a lazy head kick
and Thunder counters with a nice body kick.
Denton Thunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibn La Ahad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder scores with a kick to the body.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Ibn La Ahad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thunder throws a low kick but Ibn La Ahad moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder thumps Ibn La Ahad with a low kick.
Ibn La Ahad throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibn La Ahad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibn La Ahad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Ibn La Ahad blocks the low kick.
Ibn La Ahad walks into a left hand.
Thunder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ibn La Ahad misses with a hook.
Ibn La Ahad looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Altaïr Ibn La Ahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Ibn La Ahad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thunder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!
A very excited looking Denton Thunder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.