PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chunk Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chunk Dirty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Thomas's chin.

Dirty
vs
Thomas

174 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

173 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chunk Dirty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dirty wants it to stay on the feet.

Dirty rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dirty takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dirty preventing the sweep.
Dirty wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Dirty controlling him for the moment.
Dirty wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
Thomas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thomas is nestled in close to Dirty, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Dirty's hands, connecting with Dirty's forehead.
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dirty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dirty tries to get out of the position.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirty defending well though.
Dirty is looking to escape.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirty defending well though.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirty pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Dirty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dirty wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Dirty on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dirty taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Dirty is looking to escape.
Thomas working over Dirty with some ground and pound. Dirty looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dirty pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Dirty is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dirty taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Dirty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dirty to get to his feet.

Dirty drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.

Thomas jumps guard and drags Dirty to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirty wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dirty won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Dirty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty stands up out of Thomas's guard for a moment - Thomas manages to land a nice upkick.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Dirty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Dirty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chunk Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.

Dirty darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Dirty has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirty walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dirty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Dirty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirty wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Dirty working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dirty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Dirty.
Dirty gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
A short right from Dirty on the inside.
Dirty lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dirty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas is trying to drag Dirty to the mat but Dirty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dirty breaks the clinch.
Dirty tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dirty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirty wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dirty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dirty lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Thomas 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.

Dirty doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Dirty feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Dirty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirty pinned against the cage. Dirty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirty tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Dirty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirty.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Dirty.
Chunk Dirty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Thomas.
Dirty connects with a superb combination that knocks Thomas out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dirty before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chunk Dirty!