PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Boy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tilaka Ugotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boy Thunder
vs
Ugotin

176 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Boy Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tilaka Ugotin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy Thunder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ugotin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Ugotin moves into the clinch.
Boy Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ugotin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ugotin moves into the clinch.
Boy Thunder has had enough of the clinch but Ugotin keeps him there for the moment.
Ugotin gets underhooks to prevent Boy Thunder's takedown attempt.
Boy Thunder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ugotin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy Thunder tries to pull guard but Ugotin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Boy Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ugotin is trying to break free.

Boy Thunder drags the fight down to the ground.
Ugotin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ugotin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boy Thunder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boy Thunder has escaped and now he's on top!
Ugotin has a closed guard, preventing Boy Thunder from standing up.
Boy Thunder trying to control but Ugotin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugotin wants to sweep here but Boy Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Boy Thunder wants to pass the guard but Ugotin is keeping the position.
Boy Thunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ugotin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ugotin wants to get back to his feet but Boy Thunder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ugotin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ugotin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy Thunder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugotin. Boy Thunder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy Thunder lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy Thunder misses with a takedown attempt - Ugotin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ugotin throws a body kick that misses.
Ugotin fails with the takedown

and Boy Thunder counters with a takedown into side control.
Boy Thunder trying to control the position but Ugotin is working away.
Boy Thunder misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ugotin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boy Thunder happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ugotin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Check out the look on Boy Thunder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ugotin is trying to get back to half guard.
Ugotin looks gassed!
Boy Thunder trying to control the position but Ugotin is working away.
Boy Thunder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boy Thunder is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boy Thunder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ugotin down.
Boy Thunder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ugotin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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Boy Thunder swings around for an armbar but Ugotin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boy Thunder's guard.
Ugotin passes Boy Thunder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boy Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Boy Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Boy Thunder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boy Thunder gets caught flat footed, as Ugotin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boy Thunder is trying to keep Ugotin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy Thunder is on top in guard.
Ugotin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy Thunder wants to control from the top but Ugotin keeps moving.
Boy Thunder scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ugotin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy Thunder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ugotin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ugotin shoots in and drives through. Boy Thunder sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Boy Thunder as Ugotin shoots in.
Boy Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ugotin counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ugotin wants to control but Boy Thunder is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy Thunder can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy Thunder is not content to let Ugotin control the position.
You can see the frustration on Boy Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boy Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy Thunder seems to be looking for submissions.
Ugotin wants to get back to full guard.
Ugotin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boy Thunder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boy Thunder wants to control from the top but Ugotin keeps moving.
Boy Thunder works over Ugotin with some ground and pound from guard.
Ugotin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.

Boy Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ugotin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Ugotin's legs - danger averted.
Boy Thunder throwing strikes but missing.
Ugotin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ugotin striking off his back but it's not causing Boy Thunder any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ugotin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Ugotin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ugotin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ugotin breaks from Boy Thunder's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tilaka Ugotin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Boy Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Boy Thunder drives through and clinches with Ugotin against the cage.
Ugotin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Ugotin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
James Boy Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ugotin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Boy Thunder counters with a takedown into side control.
Ugotin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boy Thunder has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Boy Thunder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ugotin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ugotin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ugotin keeping control of the position.
Ugotin is refusing to be controlled, as Boy Thunder sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ugotin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ugotin trying to keep a closed guard but Boy Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Boy Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ugotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ugotin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ugotin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.
Boy Thunder pushing down on Ugotin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boy Thunder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ugotin is trying desperately to improve position.
Boy Thunder with good strikes from the mount here!

Boy Thunder goes for an armbar but Ugotin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ugotin.
Boy Thunder wants to sweep here but Ugotin controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy Thunder is trying to keep Ugotin in close.
Ugotin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ugotin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ugotin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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.
Boy Thunder controlling the position well.
Ugotin is trying to control. Boy Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boy Thunder wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Boy Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy Thunder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Boy Thunder!