PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SO NASTY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

NASTY
vs
Thunder

189 cm
23
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

199 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SO NASTY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder scores with a hook.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
NASTY shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.

NASTY scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thunder trying to control but NASTY postures up.
Thunder controlling the position well.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. NASTY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
NASTY tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thunder wants to improve his position but NASTY is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NASTY passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thunder can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but NASTY gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

NASTY working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
NASTY tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.

NASTY working for a submission but Thunder is keeping him at bay.
NASTY thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thunder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thunder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with NASTY. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
NASTY working Thunder over with strikes here.

It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding NASTY's attempts to control the action.
Thunder is trying to stand up.
NASTY dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, NASTY cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
NASTY looking to ground and pound but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Thunder is trying to escape the mount.

Thunder defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from NASTY.

NASTY is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thunder is surviving well by controlling NASTY's body position as best he can.
NASTY is breathing heavily.
Thunder tries to hold on but NASTY postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thunder can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to reverse the position but NASTY maintains control.
NASTY with the ground and pound from mount.

NASTY looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thunder holds on to NASTY as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NASTY avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Thunder avoids a series of strikes thrown by NASTY.
Thunder is bucking up trying to escape but NASTY cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thunder wants to hold on but NASTY pushes him away.

NASTY has control of Thunder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thunder regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by NASTY.
Thunder is controlling an arm, preventing NASTY from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

NASTY with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NASTY sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thunder is looking to improve his position but NASTY isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

SO NASTY dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! NASTY's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thunder punishes NASTY's body with a nice straight punch.
NASTY has a takedown stuffed.
NASTY steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder stuns NASTY with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
NASTY tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
NASTY tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SO NASTY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on NASTY. That did some damage!
NASTY takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
NASTY misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
NASTY shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder tests NASTY's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thunder scores with a body shot.
Thunder throws a shot to the body.
NASTY closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. NASTY pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunder sizes up NASTY with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NASTY closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thunder cracks NASTY with an open hand slap.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a hook. NASTY tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
NASTY looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunder works NASTY's body with a nice hook.
Thunder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
SO NASTY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Thunder fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt NASTY.
Thunder cracks NASTY with a right hand to the side of the head.
NASTY takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thunder lands a jab to the head.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from NASTY, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder lands with a hook. NASTY tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
NASTY takes one on the button.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from NASTY.
SO NASTY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder cracks a nice hook into NASTY's ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to de liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder lands a nice hook to NASTY's body. NASTY takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Thunder.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NASTY.
NASTY closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
Thunder lands with an overhand left.
NASTY is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thunder cracks NASTY with a good jab.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
NASTY is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of NASTY 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thunder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
NASTY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder lands a jab to NASTY's midsection.
Thunder throws a leg kick which misses NASTY's front leg but catches the back leg as NASTY tries to avoid it.
NASTY doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder scores with the left hand. NASTY knows he should have avoided that one.
NASTY is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Thunder.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
NASTY doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder stuns NASTY with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
NASTY takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
NASTY misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Thunder.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NASTY shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder scores with a one two! NASTY had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
NASTY tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a sloppy right hand. NASTY should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Thunder - just one landing.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
NASTY needs to keep his hands up - Thunder had a free shot at his head there.
Thunder connects with the punch.
NASTY doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunder tests NASTY's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NASTY looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thunder dips to his left and cracks NASTY with an uppercut!
NASTY takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown by NASTY or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NASTY walks into a left hand.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NASTY stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thunder lands with a nice body punch.
Thunder connects with a body shot.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder lands with a straight right. NASTY didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thunder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thunder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by NASTY.
Thunder cracks NASTY with an open hand slap.
No luck for NASTY with that takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
NASTY fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
NASTY drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
NASTY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
NASTY fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SO NASTY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thunder connects with a right hand. NASTY shakes it off.
NASTY moves forwards but Thunder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
NASTY on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Thunder sizes up NASTY with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Thunder as NASTY shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NASTY.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Thunder works NASTY's body with a nice hook.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NASTY walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
NASTY ducks right into an uppercut from Thunder.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thunder.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NASTY looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thunder connects with a single shot there.
Thunder cracks NASTY with a good jab.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from NASTY, before circling back to the center of the mat.
NASTY takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Thunder lands an impressive looking overhand right. NASTY doesn't seem phased though.
Thunder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Thunder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
NASTY takes one to the chin there.
NASTY shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
Thunder stalks NASTY and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into NASTY's face. NASTY staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for NASTY on that attempt.
NASTY takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder lands with a cross.
Thunder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thunder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunder catches NASTY with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
NASTY shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense.
Thunder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thunder scores with a hook to the body. NASTY takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Thunder.
NASTY chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunder can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
No luck for NASTY with that takedown attempt.
NASTY on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Thunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunder.
Thunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
NASTY takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunder is looking to slow NASTY down with leg kicks.
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NASTY drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denton Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Thunder connects with the punch.
Thunder scores with a nice strike.
Thunder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. NASTY doesn't seem bothered though.
Thunder connects with a nice looking jab.
Thunder connects with a crisp jab.
Thunder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NASTY.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NASTY.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NASTY fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from Thunder lands.
Nice straight punches there by Thunder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thunder.
Thunder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck NASTY on the side of the head.
Thunder lands an overhand right.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thunder.
NASTY fails to land the takedown.
Thunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NASTY at a distance.
Thunder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thunder connects with a looping right hand.
NASTY moves forwards but Thunder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NASTY fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
NASTY has a takedown stuffed.
Thunder scores with a jab.
NASTY gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thunder.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denton Thunder!