PBP Commentary

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

Wonka
vs
Thomas

170 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wonka blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Wonka avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thomas can't get the takedown.

Wonka pulls guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Wonka is defending well.
Thomas prevents Wonka from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wonka is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonka moves out of range of the strikes.

Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wonka to the mat! Wonka manages to get full guard.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas won't allow Wonka to get back to his feet.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Wonka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Wonka!
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas pulls Wonka in close to his closed guard and prevents Wonka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Wonka's shoulder, as Wonka tries to avoid the shot.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonka, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Willy Wonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Thomas.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Wonka prevents a body shot from Thomas.

Thomas successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wonka because Thomas loaded up on that one.
Thomas throwing strikes here but Wonka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomas throws some wild stikes that Wonka manages to avoid easily.
Thomas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thomas thowing shots but they're missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas throwing strikes here but Wonka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomas lands a big elbow.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Wonka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wonka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thomas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas breaks from Wonka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wonka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Wonka misses.
Wonka just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Wonka cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wonka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Thomas works over Wonka with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wonka tries to get out of the position.
Thomas stands up over Wonka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas stops Wonka from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonka has wrist control.
Wonka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wonka's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas throwing shots but Wonka is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Wonka defends it.
Wonka wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wonka's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Wonka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Wonka ducks down to avoid it.
Wonka misses with a looping right.

Wonka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonka is retaining full guard.
Wonka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Wonka blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abe Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wonka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Wonka.
Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Wonka's head but Wonka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Wonka.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Wonka counters with a nice body shot.
Wonka takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.

Thomas clinches.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wonka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas slips under a jab from Wonka.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas slips a straight right by Wonka.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wonka's waist but Wonka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Wonka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Wonka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonka moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Wonka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wonka moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonka sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wonka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Willy Wonka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonka tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wonka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Wonka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Wonka ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A left lands for Wonka.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonka manages to avoid it.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonka manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wonka at a distance.
Wonka misses the jab.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Wonka in a clinch.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Wonka avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Wonka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.

Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Wonka from standing up.
Wonka preventing the sweep.
Thomas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Abe Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas controlling Wonka's posture.
Wonka won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas pulls Wonka in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Wonka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Wonka slips the punch.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Wonka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wonka, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonka misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willy Wonka.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Thomas!