PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sel
vs
Thomas

179 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Sel slips the punch.
Thomas misses the jab.

Sel scores a takedown into full mount!

Sel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thomas wants to control but Sel is having none of it.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Sel isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas wants to control but Sel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sel lands a heavy elbow.
Sel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sel tries to push Thomas's head away but Thomas is holding on tight.
Thomas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Sel controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas really wants to buck Sel off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Sel is having none of it.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Sel's attempts to control the action.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thomas tries to hold on but Sel pushes him away.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas wants to hold on but Sel pushes him 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.
Sel controlling the pace for now.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas reaches up to try and control the position but Sel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Thomas rolls and tries to escape and now Sel has his back!
Will Sel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selly Sel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Sel on that attempt.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Sel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sel lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sel tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Sel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel blocks it.
Sel scores with a three punch combo!
Sel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sel slips under a jab from Thomas.
Sel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sel is defended easily by Thomas.
Sel fails to land with a series of punches.
Sel throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Sel saw that one coming.
Sel lands a with a good body shot.
Sel takes one on the button.
Sel moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Sel's defenses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Sel ducked under it nicely.
Sel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sel swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sel shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selly Sel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Sel moves away and avoids it.
Sel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.

Sel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Sel is controlling well.
Sel slows the pace down in half guard.
Sel prevents Thomas from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel not doing much here.
Thomas gets full guard.
Sel won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sel trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Sel is having none of it.
Thomas has his hands on Sel's head, controlling the position.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Sel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Selly Sel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sel.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Sel avoids it well.
Sel doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Sel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sel is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Sel ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Sel defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Sel misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Sel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sel.
Sel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Selly Sel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Sel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Thomas throws the left hand but Sel avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas moves out of range as Sel strikes.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sel.
Joshua Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sel off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sel misses with a body shot.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Sel ducks down to avoid it.
Sel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel avoids it easily.
Sel scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sel on the side of the head.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Sel knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Sel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sel moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Sel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Sel scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Sel ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Sel shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Selly Sel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Sel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Sel slips the punch.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sel ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Sel tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Sel's shoulder, as Sel tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sel doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Sel moved out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sel has time to react.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas cracks Sel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sel misses with the combination.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sel.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a right hand that Sel ducks under and follows up with a left that Sel also avoids with ease.
Sel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Sel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Sel ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas sizes up Sel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joshua Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Sel.
Thomas misses the jab.
Sel moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Sel's head back.
Sel moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Selly Sel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sel tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a hook but Sel avoids it easily.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sel momentarily.
Sel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Sel's head but Sel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Sel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sel.
Sel slips a jab from Thomas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Selly Sel!