PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togoldor Artag (ranked 3030 p4p, 1615 weight class) and Scott Thomas (ranked 397 p4p, 209 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Artag
vs
Thomas

189 cm
21
218
3 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
210
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Alchemy
HARDCORE

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Togoldor Artag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artag stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Artag ducks down to avoid it.
Artag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artag.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Artag's body.
Artag thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Artag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Artag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artag.
Artag works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Artag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Artag.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
Artag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag is looking to counter punch.
Artag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas throws a hook but Artag blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Artag rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Artag is just out of range.
Artag throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Artag tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Artag connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
Artag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Artag does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artag misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Artag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Artag pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Artag tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Artag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
Artag blocks an elbow strike.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artag blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Artag fails to land.
Artag gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artag scores with a shoulder strike.
Artag misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Artag.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Artag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Artag scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Artag slows down the pace here.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Artag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artag lands a nice uppercut.
Artag misses with some punches.
Artag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artag slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Artag.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Artag lands a left hand.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Artag.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Artag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artag lands an uppercut.
Thomas letting Artag take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artag's elbow.
Good body shot from Artag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artag misses with the head strike.
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Artag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Togoldor Artag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Artag works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Artag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Artag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artag. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag motions for Thomas to come forward. Artag throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Artag feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Artag scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Artag's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artag misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Artag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artag staying out of range there.
Artag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artag. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artag thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas swings for the body but Artag moves out of range.
Artag throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Artag scores with a leg kick.
Thomas punishes Artag's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artag throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Artag's shoulder, as Artag tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Artag shakes it off.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artag.
Artag ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A slow jab from Artag misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Artag moves out of range.
Thomas takes a swing at Artag's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Artag is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Artag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.

Artag has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Artag lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Togoldor Artag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artag blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Artag as the two fighters clinch.
Artag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Artag controls the action.
Artag cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Artag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas blocking some punches.
Artag is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artag just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Artag lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.
Artag tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Artag back against the cage.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Artag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artag is struggling to control the position.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artag or not.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Artag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Artag tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Artag counters with a solid body kick.
Artag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artag misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Artag moved out of range nicely.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Artag moved away.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Artag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Artag.
Artag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Artag uses good head movement to avoid it.

Artag clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Artag tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Artag lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artag.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Artag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Artag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Artag.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artags head.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Artag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Artag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Artag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artag.
A left hand lands to the body for Artag.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is working Artag over against the cage.
Artag blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artag.
Artag blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Artag 's eye.
Artag misses with a body punch.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Artag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Artag misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artag.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas pushes Artag back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Artag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artag prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Artag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Artag lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artag blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Artag.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Artag avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artag.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artag'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.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artag.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artag misses with a punch to the body.
Artag lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Artag lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Artag.
Thomas lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artag.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Artag misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artag backwards.
Artag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Artag controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Thomas.
I think Thomas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!