PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atli Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: north korea's national anthem. 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.

Thor
vs
Ki Duk

205 cm
24
234 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
260 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atli Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Duk throws a nice inside leg kick.

Ki Duk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.
Thor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.

It looks like Bong Ki Duk has been cut.
Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Thor misses with some punches.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thor throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk misses with the head strike.
Thor has a couple of punches blocked by Ki Duk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thor misses with some punches.
Thor lands a nice shot to the body.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor pushes Ki Duk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk is looking to control Thor's arms but Thor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ki Duk has his back to the cage.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thor blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Thor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ki Duk tries to throw a body punch but Thor avoids it by throwing Ki Duk back against the cage.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thor controls his hands.
Ki Duk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thor is looking to control Ki Duk's arms but Ki Duk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thor has his back to the cage.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki Duk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thor's elbow.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ki Duk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thor pushes Ki Duk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.
Thor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thor scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to throw a body punch but Ki Duk avoids it by throwing Thor back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk stalling against the cage.
Thor lands a body shot.
Thor misses with the head strike.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thor blocks an elbow strike.
Ki Duk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ki Duk can turn it around.
Ki Duk throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thor.
Ki Duk cracks Thor with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Thor.
Thor blocks an uppercut.
Ki Duk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thor is keeping busy.
Ki Duk misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ki Duk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ki Duk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ki Duks head.
Ki Duk misses with some punches.
Ki Duk is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thor is working Ki Duk over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands with a right to the head.
Ki Duk digs a right hand into Thor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thor's gas tank.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thor lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thor.
A bit of stalling here from Thor.
Thor tries a body shot but Ki Duk blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pushes Thor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thor.
Ki Duk digs a right hand underneath Thor's ribcage. Thor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ki Duk throws a punch but it's blocked by Thor.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Nice body punch from Ki Duk - that landed with a thud.
Thor misses with some punches.
Ki Duk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Thor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ki Duk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ki Duk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thor blocks it with crossed arms.
Ki Duk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ki Duk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atli Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bong Ki Duk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thor darts in and clinches Ki Duk up against the cage.
Ki Duk has a couple of punches blocked by Thor.
Thor blocks a body shot from Ki Duk.
Thor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thor misses with a punch on the inside.
Ki Duk lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Atli Thor has been cut.
Ki Duk lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Ki Duk scores with a knee to the head.
Ki Duk blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ki Duk fails to land.
Ki Duk pushes Thor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ki Duk effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ki Duk misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thor scores with a shoulder strike.
Ki Duk digs a right hand underneath Thor's ribcage. Thor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ki Duk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ki Duk takes a shot to the head.
Thor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thor is working Ki Duk over against the cage.
Ki Duk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thor throws a punch but it's blocked by Ki Duk.
A short right from Ki Duk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Thor.
Ki Duk lands a nice uppercut.
Thor blocks an uppercut.
Thor misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ki Duk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ki Duk tries to work over Thor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stalls.
Ki Duk misses with a knee to the head.
Thor lands with a light punch inside.
Thor lands a body shot.
Thor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thor.
Ki Duk prevents a body shot from Thor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thor.
Ki Duk working aggressively here.
Ki Duk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thor lands an uppercut.
Ki Duk swings wildly with an uppercut but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is struggling to control the position.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Thor to work.
Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ki Duk backwards.

That has opened up Bong Ki Duk's cut even more.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thor.
Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ki Duk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Thor.
Ki Duk struggles to land a body shot inside as Thor controls his hands.
Thor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Ki Duk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thor.
Thor misses with a body punch.
Ki Duk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thor scores with a nice hook to the head.

The cut above Bong Ki Duk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor presses Ki Duk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atli Thor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ki Duk is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Thor lands a right hand.
Thor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thor pushes Ki Duk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ki Duk is rocked!
Thor lands a big right hand that drops Ki Duk! The killer instinct kicks in and Thor finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atli Thor!