PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Enforcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enforcer comes into the arena with Ace of Spades blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enforcer
vs
Thomson

190 cm
23
263 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

202 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Enforcer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enforcer throws a big shot that misses.
Thomson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Enforcer.
A combination from Enforcer does no damage.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enforcer slips a straight right by Thomson.
Jab, jab by Thomson - just one landing.

It looks like Paul Enforcer has been cut.
Thomson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enforcer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enforcer.
Enforcer misses with a kick to the body.
Enforcer with a jab.

It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
A combination from Enforcer does no damage.
Enforcer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
Thomson misses with a looping left.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Thomson looks to land a combination but Enforcer avoids it well.
Enforcer throws a right hand that Thomson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomson also avoids with ease.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Enforcer saw that one coming.
Enforcer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enforcer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Thomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.

Enforcer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Enforcer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Enforcer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enforcer tries to clinch up but Thomson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomson misses with a straight right.
Enforcer throws a leg kick that misses.
Enforcer just misses with a punch to the body.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enforcer throws a low kick, looking for Thomson's leg but Thomson calmly moves out of range.
Enforcer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomson misses with a low kick.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson moves out of range.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Enforcer swinging wilding here.
Thomson keeps the fight on the outside.
Enforcer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Enforcer tries to clinch up.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
Thomson moves out of range of the body kick.
Enforcer moves in looking to clinch but Thomson pushes him off.
Enforcer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Enforcer misses with the combination.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Enforcer misses with a combination
and Thomson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enforcer misses with a hook.
Enforcer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thomson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Enforcer down! Thomson is looking to finish but Enforcer is intelligently defending himself.

Enforcer is rocked!
Enforcer is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson is looking to work some ground and pound but Enforcer has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Thomson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Enforcer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomson.
Paul Enforcer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enforcer is looking to clinch but Thomson is avoiding it.
Thomson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enforcer at a distance.
Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craig Thomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enforcer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Enforcer is looking to clinch.
Enforcer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enforcer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enforcer wants to clinch up but Thomson keeps it at a distance.
Enforcer throws a series of punches but Thomson moves out of range.
Thomson moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Thomson misses
and Enforcer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomson swinging wilding here.
Enforcer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enforcer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Enforcer is just out of range.
Enforcer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enforcer looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
Enforcer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enforcer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomson slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Thomson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson slips a jab and a cross from Enforcer.
Enforcer tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enforcer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enforcer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enforcer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enforcer clinches but Thomson breaks the clinch

and Thomson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Enforcer down! Thomson is looking to finish but Enforcer is intelligently defending himself.
Oh Enforcer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enforcer is keeping the position for now.
Enforcer seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomson trying to control but Enforcer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Enforcer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Enforcer has escaped and now he's on top!

Enforcer stands and steps away. Thomson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Enforcer doesn't seem bothered though.
Enforcer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Enforcer misses with a combination
and Thomson counters with a stiff right hand.

Paul Enforcer's cut is getting worse.
Enforcer wants to clinch.
Thomson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomson throws a jab but it's blocked by Enforcer.
Thomson throws a hook to the side of Enforcer's head but Enforcer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enforcer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Enforcer.
Enforcer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enforcer throws a one two combo.
Enforcer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enforcer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Thomson counter with a right hand.

Paul Enforcer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Enforcer tries to clinch there but Thomson circles away.
Thomson swats away the attempt to clinch by Enforcer.
The crowd cheers as Thomson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enforcer doesn't seem phased though.

Jeez, Paul Enforcer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Enforcer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Thomson!
Craig Thomson is the new heavyweight champion!