PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F comes to the cage accompanied by shortest man in world. Professor F could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mui Thai's chin.

F
vs
Thai

150 cm
29
264 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

205 cm
27
265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai throws a right hand that misses

and F counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by F as Thai tries to tie him up.
Thai lands with a light punch inside.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
F drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
F misses with a body punch.
F doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
F lands a shoulder strike.
F misses with a body punch.
F misses with a punch to the body.
F has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing F up against the cage.
F softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
F prevents a body shot from Thai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
F lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for F.
A body shot lands from Thai.
Thai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Thai misses with the head strike.
F has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor F. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thai looks gassed!
F doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by F.

It looks like Mui Thai has been cut.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
F blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
F tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
F lands a body shot in the clinch.
F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F scores with a hook to the body.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F misses with a body punch.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
F lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from F.
Nice body punch from F - that landed with a thud.
F lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F lands a body shot.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
F scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
A short right from F on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by F.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thai.
F scores with a nice hook to the head.
F tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
F gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thai lands an uppercut.
F scores with an uppercut up the middle.
F tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai working aggressively here.
F throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
F lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thai or not.
F lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
F cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
F scores with a hook to the body.
F lands a nice uppercut.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.
A hook to the body from F.
A short right from F on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for F.
F lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
F softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
F pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai tries to stall but F uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F scores with a nice hook to the head.
F throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai wants to stall.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.
F misses with a hook to the ribs.
F pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from F.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
Thai is trying to maintain a safe position but F gets an underhook and turns Thai into the cage.
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.
F lands on the inside with an uppercut.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
F stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
F lands a nice shot to the body.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a body shot but F blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for F.
F tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
F swings away with an uppercut that misses.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai is looking to control F's arms but F gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from F.
This has been an exciting period of action!
F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
F drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F misses with some punches.
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.
F pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from F on the inside.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but F blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
F misses with a shot to the kidneys.
F tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
F tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thai.
F stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mui Thai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

F looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
F is working Thai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
F throwing strikes but missing.
F missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
F with a nice head shot there.
F loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
F is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
F thows a big elbow that misses.
Thai pulls F in close to prevent any damage.
F trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
F wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
F missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in F's guard.
F is pulling down on Thai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
F's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Professor F just wasn't active enough.
F is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
F misses with a left hand
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
F is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
F throws an ugly left hook that misses
and F takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mui Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mui Thai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thai throws a body punch but F moves out of range.
Thai swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thai clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Thai.
Thai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fs head.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and F avoids it.
Thai lands a body shot.
Professor F has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
F's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai lands a left hand.
Thai stalls.
Thai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of F backwards.
F doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Thai fails to land.
Thai stalling in the clinch.
Thai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
F is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
A short left from Thai.
F tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
F works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai works on F's body with a couple of short punches.
F is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai has F pushed against the cage.
Thai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of F backwards.
F tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing F back against the cage.
F has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thai.
A hook to the body from Thai.
Thai taking a breather.
Thai scores with a hook to the body.
Thai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Thai.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.
Thai tries to stall but F uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai misses with some punches.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Thai looking to stall.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
F tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Thai pushes F back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
F doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai stalling.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai is trying to maintain a safe position but F gets an underhook and turns Thai into the cage.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning F up against the cage.
Thai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
F scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai looking to stall.
Thai cracks F with a nice body shot.
Thai lands with a short shot to the head.
Thai is looking to control F's arms but F gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thai has his back to the cage.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.
F tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries a body shot but F blocks it.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Thai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai prevents a body shot from F.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a body shot from F.
Thai stalls.
F misses with a punch to the body.
Thai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thai is stalling here.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.
Thai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
F tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
F goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Thai.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but F is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from F.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but F is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
F misses with a body punch.
F tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
F tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
F lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
F lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mui Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!