PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Six OFive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thornton comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thornton
vs
OFive

187 cm
23
176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Six OFive!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OFive closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Thornton is defending against the submission attempts here by OFive.
OFive has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Victory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton is doing well to control the position and prevent OFive from advancing to side control.
Thornton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OFive's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OFive's back!
Thornton lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
OFive tries to break free.
Thornton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Thornton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OFive covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton controlling well, preventing OFive from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
OFive tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Thornton scores with punches from the back.
OFive is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OFive tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thornton lands a couple of good shots and OFive has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
OFive tries to break free.
OFive is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thornton controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton struggling to keep hold of the position.
OFive covers up after that shot from Thornton.
Thornton is looking to control OFive but OFive is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
OFive tries to escape the position.
Thornton trying to control momentarily.
OFive can't escape the position.
OFive is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton controlling well, preventing OFive from escaping the position.
OFive breaks Thornton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Thornton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OFive wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.
Thornton pulls OFive in to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Terrence Thornton.
OFive is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thornton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thornton sizes up OFive with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Thornton. That snapped OFive's head back.
OFive checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFive misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thornton thows a body shot but no joy.
Thornton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Nice cross by OFive.
OFive takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton cracks a nice hook into OFive's ribs.
Thornton lands with a shot to the body.
Thornton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OFive slips under a jab.
Thornton is looking to land body kicks.
Thornton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thornton is looking to slow OFive down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. OFive does a little dance to reset his feet.
OFive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OFive is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thornton throws a leg kick but OFive moved away.
OFive shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
OFive closes the distance and clinches up with Thornton, looking for a takedown. OFive pushes Thornton against the cage but Thornton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thornton.
No luck for OFive with that takedown attempt.
Terrence Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Six OFive.
OFive avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
OFive is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thornton.
Thornton is looking to wear down OFive with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Thornton.
Thornton tries to move into range but OFive moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thornton loads up on a big right hand but OFive slips the punch.

Thornton tries to sprawl but OFive drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thornton is looking to control OFive's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thornton avoid being mounted?
OFive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thornton is controlling OFive's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OFive is trying to work for a kimura but Thornton is defending well.
Thornton trying to control here.
Thornton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OFive is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

We're going to have a standup here because Terrence Thornton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thornton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Thornton.
Thornton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OFive checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
OFive changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thornton tries to avoid it but OFive manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thornton to the ground. Thornton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OFive takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses.
Thornton thumps OFive with a low kick.
No luck for OFive with that takedown attempt.
OFive has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OFive misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton throws a sloppy head kick and OFive moves out of range easily.
Thornton cracks OFive with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OFive moves away.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but OFive is just out of range.
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!
OFive avoids the head kick by Thornton.
OFive closes the distance and clinches up with Thornton, looking for a takedown. OFive pushes Thornton against the cage but Thornton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
OFive misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OFive takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton lands a jab.
Thornton's jab looks to have found its range, popping OFive under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFive shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thornton sprawls well. Thornton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OFive gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OFive.
OFive chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thornton can pounce on him.
OFive tries for a takedown but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton thuds a left hand into OFive's body.
OFive has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thornton.
Thornton thumps OFive with a low kick.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
OFive fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OFive displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFive on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OFive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
OFive just misses with a punch to the body.
OFive gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton misses with a low kick.

Thornton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OFive to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thornton looking to hit a scissor sweep but OFive is one step ahead there.
Thornton is controlling OFive's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thornton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrence Thornton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thornton scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Thornton misses.
OFive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton throws a good cross that connects.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
OFive shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thornton as he avoids it easily.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OFive.
Thornton's jab looks to have found its range, popping OFive under the eye.
Terrence Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thornton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thornton with a nice cross.
OFive looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
OFive keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thornton - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Thornton.
OFive throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OFive closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thornton did well to prevent OFive getting side control.
OFive is thwarting Thornton's attempts to control the position.
Thornton wants to get back to full guard.
Thornton is doing well to control the position and prevent OFive from advancing to side control.
OFive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thornton keeping hold of OFive's head, controlling as best he can.

Terrence Thornton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
OFive takes one to the side of the head.
OFive fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thornton avoids it really well and circles away.
Terrence Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Six OFive.
OFive ducks right into an uppercut from Thornton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thornton finds it's target.
Thornton tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OFive checks a low kick from Thornton.
OFive fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Terrence Thornton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Thornton.

Thornton tries to sprawl but OFive drives through with a takedown into half guard.
OFive is thwarting Thornton's attempts to control the position.
Thornton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton is looking to control OFive's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thornton avoid being mounted?
Thornton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Six OFive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OFive is looking to work some ground and pound but Thornton has wrist control.
Thornton trying to keep a closed guard but OFive is proving a slippery customer.
OFive chips away with some ground and pound.
Thornton trying to keep a closed guard but OFive is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thornton keeping full guard, as OFive tries to pass.
Thornton pulls OFive in to control the position.
Thornton wants to sweep but no luck.
OFive trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
OFive tries to free his leg and advance position but Thornton is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Terrence Thornton just wasn't active enough.
OFive throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFive stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thornton.
Thornton connects with a leg kick. OFive looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thornton dips to his left and cracks OFive with an uppercut!
Thornton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thornton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OFive takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thornton keeping full guard, as OFive tries to pass.
Thornton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thornton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thornton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OFive moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thornton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
A relieved looking Terrence Thornton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.