PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Thorsby (ranked 976 p4p, 944 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 23 p4p, 43 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thorsby
vs
Rader

209 cm
26
260
11 - 6 - 1

225 cm
31
265
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Svend Thorsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsby staying out of range there.
Thorsby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rader manages to avoid it.
Thorsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rader throws the left hand but Thorsby avoids the punch easily.
Rader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorsby throws the left hand but Rader avoids the punch easily.
Thorsby works the jab nicely.
Thorsby blocks a jab.
Thorsby slips under a jab.
Rader lands a nice shot that snaps Thorsby's head back.
Rader slips a jab and a cross from Thorsby.
Rader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorsby manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsby. Rader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rader has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorsby.
The fighters circling - Rader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsby scores with a body shot.
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!
Thorsby throws a jab but it's blocked by Rader.
Rader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Thorsby misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsby misses with a leg kick
and Rader counters with a stiff right hand.
Rader digs a good hook to Thorsby's body.
Good leg kick by Rader.
Rader misses with a kick to the body.
Thorsby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Thorsby.
Sloppy strikes from Rader. Those never looked like landing.
Rader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rader throws a front kick that sends Thorsby stumbling back into the cage.
Rader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsby.
Thorsby moves away from the strike by Rader.
Thorsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rader loads up on a big right hand but Thorsby slips the punch.
Thorsby misses with an uppercut.
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!
Thorsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rader.
Thorsby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsby.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Rader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rader throws a body punch but Thorsby moves out of range.
Thorsby blocks a jab.
Thorsby connects with a right hand. Rader shakes it off.
Rader misses with a hook. Thorsby ducked under it nicely.
Thorsby throws a sloppy head kick
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader throws the kick towards the body but Thorsby avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Thorsby misses its target.
Rader looks to land a combination but Thorsby avoids it well.
Rader paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thorsby.
Thorsby avoids the body shot from Rader.
Thorsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Rader looks to land a right hand but Thorsby moved out of range.
Thorsby throwing a counter right hand but Rader manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rader finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorsby's head.
Rader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rader. Thorsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorsby misses with a body punch
and Rader counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rader changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorsby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rader was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsby.
A cross from Rader lands.
Rader throws a good cross that connects.

Thorsby is rocked!
Thorsby moves out of range as Rader strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Rader. Those never looked like landing.
Thorsby is looking to land body kicks.
Rader misses with a hook
and Thorsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rader is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thorsby is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsby tries to land a front kick but Rader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorsby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorsby throws a predictable looking body shot

and Rader counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thorsby! Rader lets Thorsby back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Thorsby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Svend Thorsby has been cut.
Rader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thorsby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rader misses with a looping right.
Rader throws an uppercut from hell that sends Thorsby clean off his feet! He's out cold! Rader stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Rader!
Dennis Rader thanked the fans post fight for their support.