PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammersmith
vs
Thomas

192 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

192 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Hammersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hammersmith with that takedown attempt.
Hammersmith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammersmith closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hammersmith pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammersmith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas takes a swing at Hammersmith's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stuns Hammersmith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammersmith has a takedown stuffed.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyle Hammersmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Hammersmith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammersmith closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hammersmith pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hammersmith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Hammersmith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas keeping hold of Hammersmith's head, controlling as best he can.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Hammersmith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammersmith wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Hammersmith seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hammersmith is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammersmith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Hammersmith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.

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.
Hammersmith shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas throws a right hand that Hammersmith ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammersmith also avoids with ease.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hammersmith's shoulder, as Hammersmith tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a body punch but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Darius Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammersmith closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hammersmith pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lunges at Hammersmith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammersmith's hand.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomas digs a good body shot into Hammersmith's ribs.
Hammersmith misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Hammersmith's defenses.
Darius Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammersmith.
Hammersmith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Thomas drops Hammersmith with a beautiful combination! Hammersmith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!

Hammersmith is rocked!
Hammersmith shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Oh Hammersmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Hammersmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmith closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Hammersmith pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammersmith seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Hammersmith with that takedown attempt.
Kyle Hammersmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Hammersmith's ribs.

Thomas lands a big uppercut and Hammersmith crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hammersmith looks OK. Thomas waves Hammersmith back to his feet!
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hammersmith falls backwards - clearly groggy! Thomas dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Thomas!