PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Daddy
vs
Thomas

216 cm
24
298 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Bird Of Prey Clothing

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Daddy.

It looks like Gordon Thomas has been cut.
Daddy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Daddy persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Daddy. That snapped Thomas's head back.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Daddy avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daddy tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daddy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Daddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas darts in and clinches Daddy up against the cage.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daddy wants a takedown.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Thomas has Daddy pressed against the cage, preventing Daddy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Thomas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas stops Daddy from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daddy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daddy defends it well.
Thomas looks gassed!
Daddy is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.
Daddy is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control. Daddy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Daddy - just one landing.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Daddy.
Daddy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A cross from Daddy lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daddy.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
Daddy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daddy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Daddy closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Daddy tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Daddy tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Daddy drops back down to his feet.
Daddy is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daddy wants to break free but Thomas has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Daddy tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daddy.
Daddy can't break the clinch.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Daddy.
Daddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Daddy tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Daddy wants a takedown.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Daddy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas is trying to drag Daddy to the mat but Daddy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daddy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daddy is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Daddy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Daddy.
Daddy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Daddy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daddy lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Daddy.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy tries to clinch but Thomas moves away

and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daddy is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daddy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daddy is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Daddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daddy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Big Daddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
Daddy stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Daddy lands a two punch combo.
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!
Daddy lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daddy!
Big Daddy is winning the standup battle so far.
Daddy lands a jab-cross combination.
Daddy throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Daddy lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Daddy scores with a four punch combination!
Daddy tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daddy throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Daddy back into the cage.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daddy is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daddy wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.

Thomas pulls guard.

Daddy gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daddy lands a head shot.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Daddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas trying to control but Daddy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Daddy wants to stand up but Thomas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomas tries to roll over but Daddy keeps him under control.
Daddy wants to stand but Thomas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomas is staying active underneath Daddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Daddy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Daddy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daddy.
Daddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
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!
Daddy with a hook.
Daddy throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Daddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Daddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daddy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Some wild striking there from Daddy.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy misses with the combination.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.

Daddy has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Daddy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daddy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daddy has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Daddy wants to clinch.
Daddy lands a two punch combo.
Daddy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daddy.
Daddy is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daddy.
Daddy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Daddy thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daddy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daddy!
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A left and a right from Daddy both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Daddy.
Daddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Daddy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daddy lands the left hand.
Daddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daddy lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Daddy jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Daddy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daddy tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Thomas successfully pulls guard.

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Daddy defends easily.
Daddy scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daddy stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daddy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daddy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Daddy shoots in.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Daddy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
Daddy throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
Daddy is looking to clinch.
Daddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Daddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daddy tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daddy to the ground. Daddy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daddy counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Daddy to acknowledge the strikes.
Daddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Big Daddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Daddy.
Daddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daddy.
Daddy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daddy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Daddy lands a jab-cross combination.
Daddy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daddy.
Decent striking displayed by Daddy there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daddy darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gordon Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Daddy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Daddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daddy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Big Daddy!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Big Daddy!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Big Daddy!

Big Daddy wins by unanimous decision!