PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel has chosen Celtic Music as his entrance music. 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.

Thorsen
vs
Kasteel

180 cm
31
195 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

188 cm
32
201 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Thorsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Kasteel moves out of range.
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Kasteel is looking to clinch but Thorsen is avoiding it.
Thorsen slips a straight right by Kasteel.
Kasteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasteel slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Kasteel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorsen takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen walks into a straight right hand from Kasteel.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
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!
Nice shot lands for Kasteel.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel misses with a body punch
and Thorsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Kasteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel jabs Thorsen right on the nose. Thorsen blinks but takes it well.
Kasteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it.
Kasteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kasteel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen working aggressively here.
Kasteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Kasteel avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Kasteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasteels head.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasteel lands with a left to the head.
Kasteel stalling.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasteel with a knee to the head.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Kasteel blocks it.
Thorsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsens head.
Kasteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but Thorsen blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasteel obliges.
Thorsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a knee to the body.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorsen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Kasteel blocks it.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Semmy Kasteel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasteel.

Thorsen clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel is leaning against Thorsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasteel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen can't break the clinch.
Kasteel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasteel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasteel looking to throw knees to the head but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
Kasteel connects with a knee to the head.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasteel blocking some punches.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
Thorsen letting Kasteel take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Thorsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsen avoiding damage as Kasteel throws knees to the body.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen tries to work over Kasteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Thorsen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
Kasteel is breathing heavily.
Kasteel looking to throw knees to the head but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
Thorsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasteels head.
Kasteel connects with a knee to the head.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Kasteel looking to stall.
Thorsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorsen tries to work over Kasteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
Kasteel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Kasteel's head.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel lands a left hand.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Kasteel avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen stalling in the clinch.
Kasteel blocking some punches.
Thorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
Kasteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasteel trying to stall but Thorsen improves his position.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasteel misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks Kasteel with a nice body shot.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Kasteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorsen avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.

Thorsen moves into range and clinches up with Kasteel.
Thorsen presses Kasteel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasteel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorsen lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejnar Thorsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thorsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasteel misses the jab.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Kasteel misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Thorsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Kasteel.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Kasteel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thorsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Kasteel prevents a body shot from Thorsen.

Thorsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel wants to slow Thorsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorsen is looking to wear down Kasteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut
and Kasteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasteel misses with a hook.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Thorsen.
Thorsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorsen slips under a jab from Kasteel.
Thorsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Kasteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Kasteel avoids it.
Kasteel looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
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!
Thorsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasteel misses with a hook. Thorsen ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasteel misses with a body shot.
Kasteel throws a leg kick but Thorsen checks it.
Thorsen misses with a head kick.
Kasteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorsen is just out of range.
A big left from Kasteel misses.
Thorsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasteel throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasteel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Kasteel lands with an overhand left.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Kasteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen thumps Kasteel with a low kick.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasteel.
Kasteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Kasteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasteel thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen misses with a head kick.
Kasteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsen at a distance.
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsen blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ejnar Thorsen.
I think Thorsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!