PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Tokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oden Thorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tokov
vs
Thorenson

177 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Tokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oden Thorenson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokov misses with a looping left.
Thorenson feints the counter takedown.

Thorenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tokov to the mat! Tokov manages to get full guard.
Thorenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thorenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorenson.
Tokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tokov has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tokov pushes Thorenson off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Thorenson feints and as Tokov raises his hands in defense, Thorenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokov kicks Thorenson off and gets to his feet.
Tokov throws a hook but Thorenson blocks it.
Thorenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tokov defends it well.
Thorenson tries for a takedown but Tokov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Tokov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorenson doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tokov works the jab nicely.
Thorenson fails with a takedown attempt.

Thorenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tokov kicks off Thorenson and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Tokov finds it's target.

It looks like Oden Thorenson has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Tokov. No joy for Thorenson on that attempt.
Vadim Tokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oden Thorenson.
Tokov lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokov throws a shot from downtown. Thorenson moves away and avoids it.
Thorenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tokov swivels and escapes.
Thorenson slips under a jab.
Thorenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thorenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tokov as he avoids it easily.
Tokov scores with a nice right hand.
Thorenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorenson looks winded!
Tokov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tokov catches Thorenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Tokov drops Thorenson with a big left hand and mounts him. Thorenson is in big trouble!

Thorenson is rocked!

That has opened up Oden Thorenson's cut even more.
Tokov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thorenson is still in real trouble! Can Tokov finish him?
Tokov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tokov! Thorenson is hurt baaadly! Tokov is firing away with more strikes - Thorenson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Tokov!
Our winner, Vadim Tokov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.