PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between that guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

guy
vs
Thomas

175 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, that guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas looks gassed!
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

guy scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.

guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top!
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to guy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
guy gets full guard.

Thomas gets to his feet. guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Thomas gets caught flat footed, as guy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst guy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is looking to sweep but instead, guy has passed into half guard.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but guy is very close to passing his half guard.

guy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with guy in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas wants to improve his position but guy is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

guy is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

guy shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.
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.
guy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

that guy 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.

guy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
guy wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas has hold of guy's hands but guy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
guy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.

Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas fails with the takedown

and guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

guy stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and guy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas keeping full guard, as guy tries to pass.
guy pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas striking from half guard on the bottom.
Thomas wants to improve his position but guy is controlling well.
guy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
guy is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas wants to improve his position but guy is controlling well.
guy is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and guy counters with a head kick. That will keep Thomas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
that guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas shoots and misses

and guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
guy is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.

guy seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but guy has control of the leg.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas gets full guard.
guy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now guy has Thomas in his guard.
guy has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

that guy 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

guy looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
guy shoots in but no luck this time.

Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. guy did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
guy trying to control but Thomas postures up.

guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
guy is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
guy is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but guy is defending well.
guy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

guy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
guy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
that guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas trying to control but guy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas with shots to the head and body - guy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thomas trying to control but guy is having none of it.
guy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
guy is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

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.
Thomas prevents guy from getting the reversal.
guy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
guy is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
guy tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paul Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
that guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to guy's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think guy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... that guy!