PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Thrukno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Real Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thrukno
vs
Deal

195 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Thrukno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Real Deal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thrukno darts in and clinches Deal up against the cage.
Thrukno is looking to break free of the clinch but Deal has double underhooks.
Deal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deal misses with a punch to the body.
Thrukno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deal managing to block the knees to the body from Thrukno.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrukno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deal to keep the fight standing.
Deal prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Thrukno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Thrukno keeps him there for the moment.
Thrukno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thrukno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrukno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrukno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deal avoids it really well and circles away.
Thrukno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deal.
Deal tries to clinch

and Thrukno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thrukno has him pressed against the cage.
Thrukno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deal is trying to stall.
Deal tries to circle away but Thrukno has him pinned against the cage.
Deal lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrukno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deal swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrukno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrukno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Deal or not.
Deal letting Thrukno take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deal with a knee to the head.
Deal lands a nice knee to the body.
Thrukno is breathing heavily.
Deal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deal lands an elbow just above Thrukno 's eye.
Deal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thrukno is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrukno jumps guard but Deal stands there with Thrukno around his waist. Thrukno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Thrukno has him pressed against the cage.
Thrukno has Deal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deal lands a right hand.
Thrukno tries for a takedown but Deal manages to get underhooks.
Deal has had enough of the clinch but Thrukno keeps him there for the moment.
Deal lands a knee to the body.
Thrukno prevents Deal from breaking the clinch.

Deal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrukno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal tries to clinch there but Thrukno circles away.
Deal looks to clinch
and Thrukno counters with a three punch combo that has Deal backing up. Deal nods at Thrukno to acknowledge the strikes.
Thrukno moves in looking to clinch but Deal pushes him off.
Deal doesn't manage to clinch there - Thrukno circles away.
Thrukno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deal throws a head kick but Thrukno moves out of range.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Deal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrukno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Thrukno misses
and Deal counters with a body kick that stops Thrukno in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deal wants to clinch up but Thrukno keeps it at a distance.
Thrukno keeps the fight on the outside.
Deal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Real Deal 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.

Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrukno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deal blocks a leg kick.
Vlad Thrukno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thrukno circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thrukno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrukno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Real Deal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thrukno wants to take the fight to the mat but Deal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thrukno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deal has Thrukno pressed against the cage, preventing Thrukno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Deal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thrukno's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deal landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Deal manages to break the clinch.
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrukno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thrukno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deal lands a brutal head kick. Thrukno looks out on his feet and Deal throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Real Deal!