PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pegram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen "It's Goin' Down" as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pegram
vs
Thomas

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Pegram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pegram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pegram tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.

Thomas has clasped his hands together around Pegram's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pegram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomas cracks Pegram with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Pegram controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pegram can't do much from the bottom here.
Pegram is looking for a sweep.
Pegram takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Pegram's head but Pegram avoids it well.
Thomas cracks Pegram with a big right hand but Pegram just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas misses with the ground and pound.
Thomas 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.
Thomas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pegram to see if he's OK.
Thomas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Pegram's head but Pegram avoids it well.
Pegram is breathing heavily.
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thomas throws a strike aimed at the side of Pegram's head but Pegram avoids it well.
Thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas is putting a hurting on Pegram here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thomas looks up at the clock and then as Pegram takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thomas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thomas scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Pegram's temple.
Thomas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thomas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pegram is avoiding damage well.
Thomas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thomas working the body and head with strikes.
Pegram parries the strikes from Thomas easily there. Thomas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pegram to escape.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pegram. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pegram takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thomas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pegram taking a bit of punishment here - Thomas scoring with strikes.
Pegram tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Pegram might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Pegram's temple.
Thomas working away.
Thomas is chipping away with strikes.
Thomas lands a nice forearm strike.
Thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thomas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pegram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thomas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pegram down.
Thomas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thomas working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Pegram with a big elbow.
Thomas working the ground and pound.
Pegram managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Thomas scores with punches from side control.
Thomas working away.
Pegram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas throwing strikes but Pegram manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thomas defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to buck Pegram off.
Pegram tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pegram gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.

Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas landing a few strikes.
Thomas working the ground and pound but Pegram is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pegram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pegram controls the position for a moment.
Pegram wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas looks up at the clock and then as Pegram takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thomas smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thomas in side control, throwing shots but Pegram defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pegram isn't going anywhere.
Tyson Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Pegram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Pegram's temple.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Pegram controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pegram is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thomas connects with a decent elbow.
Thomas is working Pegram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thomas working the ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pegram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Pegram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pegram is trying to improve his position.
Thomas scoring with punches and elbows.
Pegram taking a bit of punishment here - Thomas scoring with strikes.
Thomas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thomas cracks Pegram with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pegram is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas working the ground and pound from side control.
Pegram managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Pegram is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thomas connects with a decent elbow.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands some shots froms side control.
Pegram tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working the head with strikes.
Pegram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas is working Pegram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pegram takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thomas scores with punches from side control.
Thomas throwing strikes but Pegram manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pegram taking a break here but Thomas is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pegram trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pegram dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Pegram's head and hops out.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas throws a strike but Pegram avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Pegram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Pegram!
Pegram trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to stand up but Pegram is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pegram throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegram lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
Pegram wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pegram wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.

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.
Thomas really wants to buck Pegram off and get back to his feet.
Pegram controlling from the full mount.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Pegram's attempts to control the action.

Pegram moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thomas has worked his arm free - good work by Thomas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegram is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas pushes Pegram away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pegram gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sean Pegram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pegram.

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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pegram trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegram working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pegram taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pegram has knee on belly and moves into mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30

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