PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fox (ranked 1474 p4p, 1817 weight class) and John Thunder (ranked 184 p4p, 228 weight class). Fox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice. Thunder has chosen Thunderstruck - AcDc as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fox
vs
Thunder

197 cm
28
231
8 - 9 - 0

195 cm
34
285
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Thunder !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fox misses with a head kick.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Thunder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thunder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fox scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Jim Fox has been cut.
Thunder tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Jim Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fox gets a clinch.
Fox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox has Thunder pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
Fox throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Fox tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

Fox is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder finds Fox's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Fox flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Thunder lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Fox will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Thunder !
In his post fight interview, John Thunder gave a big smile as he said 'I love this sport'.