PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mun So (ranked 4635 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Anders Thorsen (ranked 551 p4p, 550 weight class). So's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEVILOOF - 拷訊惨獄. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

So
vs
Thorsen

177 cm
18
185
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Vegan Gains
MKFC

Vegan Gains

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mun So!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
So scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorsen should have avoided that one.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
Thorsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around So's waist but So gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thorsen off to one side.

So drops Thorsen with a beautiful combination! Thorsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - So is looking for the KO!

It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but So circles away.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with So, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes So against the cage but So circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mun So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
So misses with a double jab

and Thorsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. So won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Thorsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
Thorsen taking a breather here.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen lands some shots froms side control.
Thorsen working the head and body with strikes.
So on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if So tries to get out of the position.
Thorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
So is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ACME , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
So is breathing heavily.
Thorsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but So sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
So is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorsen connects with a decent elbow.
Thorsen taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thorsen scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Thorsen.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorsen controls the position.
So taking a bit of punishment here - Thorsen scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks So with a big right hand but So just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
So taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into So's temple.
Thorsen is working So over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thorsen controls the position from side control.
It looks like Thorsen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen lands a nice forearm strike.
So is letting Thorsen control him for a moment.
Thorsen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
So on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thorsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
So preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen postures up and lands a big shot to So's brow.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of So's head.
Thorsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Thorsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
So uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsen.

Thorsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. So did well to prevent Thorsen getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorsen lands a nice short elbow.
Thorsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Thorsen drops an elbow to the side of So's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thorsen connects with a nice short shot to So's temple.
Thorsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
That's time! So's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
So working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks So with a solid left hand.
Thorsen works over So with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen content to stall in guard here.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorsen throws the left hand but So avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from So. No joy for Thorsen on that attempt.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts So as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target.

Thorsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching So on his heels. He'll look to pass So's guard now, I'm sure.
So is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thorsen dives into side control.

Thorsen tries to score with some ground and pound. So controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thorsen landing a few strikes.
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear So down.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
Thorsen happy to just control the position for now.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
So is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

So is rocked!
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh So is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorsen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and So looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Thorsen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
An out of breath Anders Thorsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mun So stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gutted, let my team down today. Sorry ACME crew we worked hard for me to get this W today and I came up short. Best wishes to Anders in his next fight.'.