PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Mista (ranked 8219 p4p, 578 weight class) and Allistar Thorn (ranked 5736 p4p, 495 weight class). Mista comes to the cage accompanied by Gopnik Dance. Pasha Mista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mista
vs
Thorn

186 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha Mista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allistar Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mista takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mista drives through with a takedown into guard.

Thorn has his feet on Mista's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Allistar Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mista lands a head kick. Thorn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mista looks to land a right hand but Thorn moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn blocks a head kick by Mista.
Thorn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Mista throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Thorn gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn lands a body punch.
Thorn is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mista is trying to pull guard but Thorn has him pressed against the cage.
Mista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mista.
A hook to the body from Thorn.
Mista missing with knees to the body.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mistas head.
Mista leaning against his opponent.
Mista tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mista controls his hands.
Mista throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Thorn.
Nice body punch from Thorn - that landed with a thud.
Thorn stalls.
Mista looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mista controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mista misses with a punch on the inside.
Mista tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorn tries to bum rush Mista with a series of wild strikes but Mista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Thorn - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mista really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Thorn darts in and clinches Mista up against the cage.

Thorn breaks from the clinch.
Thorn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Mista moves into range and clinches up with Thorn.
Mista throws an elbow that misses.
Thorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mista.
Thorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mistas head.
Thorn slowing the pace effectively.
Mista is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Mista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mista misses with a knee to the head.
Thorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mista backwards.
Come on Thorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mista controls the action.
Thorn trying to stall but Mista improves his position.
Thorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorn effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Allistar Thorn.
Thorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mista.
Mista connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a low kick but Mista avoids it.
Mista avoids the body shot from Thorn.

Thorn has Mista up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn has Mista pressed against the cage.
Mista throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mista.
We've been informed that Thorn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mista misses with a knee strike.
Thorn works on Mista's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
Mista tries to score a body lock takedown but Thorn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistar Thorn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Thorn gets caught flat footed, as Mista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorn is not content to let Mista control the position.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mista asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mista cracks Thorn with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet here but Mista is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thorn's back.
Thorn is trying to remain composed but Mista is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mista is landing with strikes from the back.

Thorn is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Mista off. It looks like it's working - Mista slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Thorn displaying calm under pressure there.
Thorn tries to bum rush Mista with a series of wild strikes but Mista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorn swings for the body but Mista moves out of range.

Mista gets a clinch.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Thorn.
Mista lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Mista circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Thorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Allistar Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mista drives through with a takedown into Thorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mista works over Thorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Mista wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Mista stopping the sweep attempt from Thorn.
Mista makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mista wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Mista chips away with some ground and pound.
Mista controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mista scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Mista from controlling successfully.

Thorn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mista off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Allistar Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorn tries to clinch but Mista is having none of it.
A lazy left from Mista finds it's target.
Mista connects with a leg kick. Thorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mista shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorn tries to sprawl out of it but Mista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mista!
Mista takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mista moves out of range of the body kick from Thorn.

Thorn clinches up with Mista and pushes him back against the cage.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thorn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mista landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorn lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mista.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allistar Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mista lands a high kick!
Thorn throws out a powerful jab.
Mista is looking to clinch but Thorn is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thorn.
Mista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn blocks the body kick.
Mista stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Mista throws a head kick that half lands.
Thorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crunch! Mista slams his shin into Thorn's torso.
Mista fails with a takedown attempt.
Mista tries a head kick but it misses.

Thorn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mista, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Mista avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Mista slowing the pace effectively.
Mista struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Mista looking to throw knees to the head but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mista or not.
Mista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mista is trying to drag Thorn to the mat but Thorn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Mista is trying to drag Thorn to the mat but Thorn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasha Mista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mista controls his hands.
Mista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Thorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mista tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorn avoids the damage to the body.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
A short right from Thorn.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thorn lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mista.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thorn is working Mista over against the cage.
Mista trying to stall but Thorn improves his position.
Mista lands a good knee to the midsection. Thorn won't want to take too many of those.
Allistar Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Mista's ribcage. Mista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pasha Mista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn looks to land a body kick but Mista moved away.
Thorn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mista moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn looks to land a body kick but Mista moved away.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Mista is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Mista fails with the takedown.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mista on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorn. Thorn obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Jab by Mista.
Thorn lands a high kick!
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.

Thorn rushes Mista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mista lands with a right to the head.
Mista is trying to pull guard but Thorn has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mista scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Allistar Thorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorn digs a right hand underneath Mista's ribcage. Mista let out a lung full of air as it connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allistar Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorn 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allistar Thorn!