PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunder struck- ACDC. Kyle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wasted. Gundar Thorsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thorsen
vs
Kyle

201 cm
28
273 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

180 cm
24
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyle.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thorsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Thorsen.

It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsen with a hook.
Thorsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kyle is out of range and Thorsen settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.

Thorsen breaks the clinch.
Thorsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyle in his tracks.
Thorsen throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thorsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thorsen motions for Kyle to come forward. Thorsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kyle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Kyle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorsen works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Kyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyle throws a front kick aimed at Thorsen's knee but Thorsen avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.

Thorsen lands a big right hand that sends Kyle crashing to the mat! Thorsen stays standing though and waves Kyle back to his feet!
Thorsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Thorsen darts in and clinches Kyle up against the cage.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle wants a takedown but no success here.
Kyle keeps control of Thorsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kyle tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Kyle throws an elbow but it misses.
Kyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsen blocks the elbow strike.
Thorsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
Thorsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kyle is keeping busy.
Thorsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorsen blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kyle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thorsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thorsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyle lands an elbow inside.
Kyle tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyle keeps control of Thorsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thorsen is trying to break the clinch but Kyle has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kyle tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
Kyle gets through Thorsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gundar Thorsen has been cut.
Kyle working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle lands a shot to the body.
Thorsen is breathing heavily.
Kyle scores with a shot to the side of Thorsen's head.

Thorsen is rocked!
Kyle throws an upwards elbow that knocks Thorsen out cold! Wow! You do not see a knockout like that very often - that will be on youtube highlights for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Mark Kyle!