PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 169 p4p, 26 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 427 p4p, 65 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Gormsson
vs
Thiago

186 cm
30
213 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

193 cm
28
215 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago misses with a low kick as Gormsson jumps back.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thiago throws a hook but Gormsson blocks it.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gormsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gormsson looks to land a left hand but Thiago moved out of range nicely.
Gormsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gormsson. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gormsson's sensitive parts.
Thiago has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gormsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago lands a head shot.
Thiago is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago throws a low kick but Gormsson moves out of range easily.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson tries to counter by clinching up but Thiago breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gormsson's head.
Thiago throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gormsson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thiago misses with a left hand
enabling Gormsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thiago misses with a straight right.
Gormsson thuds a left hand into Thiago's body.
Gormsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thiago can pounce on him.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thiago.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago connects with an inside leg kick.
Thiago tries a low kick but Gormsson avoids it.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Gormsson blocks a leg kick.
Gormsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gormsson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Thiago counter with a right hand.
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a combination. Thiago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gormsson looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Gormsson stuns Thiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thiago.
Jab from Thiago.
Thiago moves out of range as Gormsson strikes.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gormsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Thiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though.
Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Thiago.
Thiago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Gormsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Gormsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Thiago misses
and Gormsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Thiago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gormsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Thiago there.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Thiago attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good shot there by Gormsson.
Thiago misses with a leg kick

and Gormsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thiago! Gormsson lets Thiago back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Thiago is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson pounces like a tiger and cracks Thiago with a vicious hook! Thiago is down but not out! Gormsson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.