PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Forest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Forest

192 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Forest!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forest throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Forest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Forest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forest lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.

It looks like Darius Thomas has been cut.
Forest misses with a wild combination.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Forest.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Forest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Forest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas jabs Forest right on the nose. Forest blinks but takes it well.
Gabriel Forest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forest throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Forest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Forest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Forest misses.
Forest throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Forest throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forest looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Forest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Forest's head.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Forest does no damage.
Forest misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Forest backing up. Forest nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas stuns Forest with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Forest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Forest throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Forest looks gassed!
Forest misses with a straight right.
Forest connects with a nice looking jab.

Darius Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forest wants to clinch
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a right that hurts Forest. Forest looks to clinch but Thomas throws a short knee that drops Forest. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!