PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thunders's choice of entrance music: Johnny Thunders - Chinese Rocks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fox
vs
Thunders

190 cm
23
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Attack Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Thunders!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox connects with the punch.
Fox connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Fox as Thunders shoots in.

Thunders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thunders is looking to advance position but Fox won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thunders connects with a nice short shot to Fox's temple.
Fox is trying to stand.
Thunders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fox is trying to stand up here but Thunders is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunders tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thunders connects with a nice short shot to Fox's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thunders lands a nice short elbow.
Thunders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunders is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunders stops Fox from getting back to his feet.
Thunders working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Thunders is controlling him
Thunders works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thunders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thunders with shots to the head and body - Fox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fox is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fox 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fox looks a forlorn figure.
Thunders with shots to the head and body - Fox looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thunders landing shots from mount.
Fox squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Thunders is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Thunders is working for a guillotine from mount but Fox frees his head quite easily.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thunders on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thunders is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fox shrugs it off.
Thunders looks gassed!
Fox wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
A nice elbow there by Thunders.
Fox wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Thunders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thunders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Fox bucks Thunders off and manages to get back to his feet!

Thunders feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Thunders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thunders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thunders trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Thunders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thunders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Thunders passes into half guard.
Thunders drops an elbow to the side of Fox's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to escape.
Fox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunders slips a nice elbow through Fox's hands, connecting with Fox's forehead.
Fox looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Steve Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fox.
Fox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thunders to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thunders postures up and lands a big shot to Fox's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox throws a combination. Thunders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fox lands a jab-cross combination.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thunders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Thunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Thunders.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Thunders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thunders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fox.
Thunders is breathing heavily.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Fox coming out on top.
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Thunders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thunders takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunders momentarily.
Thunders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thunders misses with a wild body shot.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Thunders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Fox.
A nice combination there by Fox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thunders momentarily.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steve Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox looks to land a combination but Thunders avoids it well.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunders dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Thunders slips a jab and a cross from Fox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox looks to land a combination. Thunders sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fox digs a good hook to Thunders's body.
Fox lands a jab-cross combination.
Fox thuds his right hand into Thunders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Thunders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Fox is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thunders circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Thunders is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fox.
A nice combination there by Fox.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fox cracks Thunders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thunders slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Jab by Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Fox tries to bum rush Thunders with a series of wild strikes but Thunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fox cracks Thunders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thunders slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox sizes up Thunders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fox.
Fox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thunders backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fox.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.

Thunders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fox did well to prevent Thunders getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders prevents Fox from standing back up.

Thunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fox sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunders throwing shots but Fox is blocking nicely.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Thunders trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox sizes up Thunders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Thunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Fox both land. Nice combination.
Fox lands with a nice combination. Thunders backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Fox scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fox dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Fox does no damage.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox throws a series of punches but Thunders moves out of range.
Fox misses with the combination.
Thunders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fox defends it nicely.
Fox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thunders slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Fox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thunders slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to bum rush Thunders with a series of wild strikes but Thunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Fox misses.

Thunders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Thunders is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fox wants to stand but Thunders is controlling the position.
Thunders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fox's guard.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.
Johnny Thunders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunders passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thunders looking to finish Fox with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fox!
Thunders working the ground and pound effectively.
Thunders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders landing shots from mount.
Thunders is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Thunders working for a guillotine from mount but Fox is in no mood to give up.
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thunders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Thunders working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thunders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fox is trying to stand up.
Thunders cracks Fox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fox really wants to buck Thunders off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Thunders.

Thunders has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fox is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Thunders!
Johnny Thunders is the new middleweight champion!