PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Confrontation. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Henderson
vs
Thomas

177 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
178 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas slips under a jab from Henderson.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas throws a low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Henderson misses.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas cracks Henderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Henderson's defenses.
Thomas throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Ash Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Henderson cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Henderson tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Henderson seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a push kick but Henderson slaps the foot to one side.
Matt Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Thomas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Henderson checks it
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Henderson tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henderson.
Henderson motions for Thomas to come forward. Henderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ash Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henderson throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Henderson avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Henderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henderson.
Thomas wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson misses with a low kick.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Henderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Henderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Henderson scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Henderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Thomas.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Matt Henderson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson.
Henderson throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson with a jab.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Good shot there by Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Henderson saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Henderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to slow Henderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a left to the body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
A combination from Henderson does no damage.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas scores with a one two! Henderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ash Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Henderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Henderson misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Henderson throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Henderson.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands with a nice body kick.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Matt Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Henderson moved away.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Henderson avoids the punch easily.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Henderson moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Henderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ash Thomas.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Thomas!
Ash Thomas is the new welterweight champion!