PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Pulse of the Maggots. Top has chosen Killing in the name as his entrance music. Brick Top has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lincoln Thomas's chin.

Thomas
vs
Top

187 cm
30
213 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
218 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Top was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Top is avoiding it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Top is just out of range.
Top misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Top throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Top's leg. Top is trying to keep his angry face on.
Top looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Top avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.

Top lands a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Top looking to pass the guard.
Top throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Top looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas trying to control but Top is working from the bottom.

Top is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Top throws a shot to the body.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Top fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Top throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Top throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Top fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Top keeps the fight on the outside.
Top blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Top misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Top.
Lincoln Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top blocks a leg kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Top moves out of range.
Top throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Top. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Nice defenses there by Top.
Top bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas takes a swing at Top's ribcage but misses.
Top lands the left hand.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Top throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brick Top will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Top blocks a jab.
A big left from Thomas misses.

Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Top in a clinch.
Top working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Top goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Top.
Top tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Top lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Top blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Top gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas is controlling Top's posture.
Thomas wants to stand up but Top is controlling him.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Top is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pulls Top in close to prevent any damage.
Top slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Top in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Top trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Top throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Top has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Top keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Top manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Top postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas pulls Top in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Top throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Top wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Top is one step ahead there.
Top makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brick Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Top throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Top slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Top looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Top connects with a solid leg kick.
Top shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Top shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Top showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas controlling from mount.
Top is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Top is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top is trying to escape the mount.
Top tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Top is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas wants to control but Top has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Top tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Thomas.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas defending well as Top loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Top down.

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Top takes a knee to the side of the body.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Top gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Top avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas working Top over with knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Lincoln Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Top shrugs off.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Top fails to land.
Top managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Top.
Thomas tries to stall but Top uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Thomas clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thomas tries to clinch but Top is having none of it.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Top moves out of range.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Top fails with a takedown attempt.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas is looking to wear down Top with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Top looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Top is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Top's body. Top takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Thomas is looking to slow Top down with leg kicks.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Top's leg. Top is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Top counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas leaves Top with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lincoln Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Top tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Top shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Top's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas punishes Top's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Top moves out of range.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Top's front leg but catches the back leg as Top tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Top tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Top's sensitive parts.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Top does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Top throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Top takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincoln Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Top pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Top's head.
Top misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick but Top moves out of range.
Top defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Top throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Top.
Top throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Top shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Top.

Thomas rushes Top and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Thomas had his way with Brick Top in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Top pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Top finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Top saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Top down.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Top just misses with a punch to the body.
Top takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Top looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Top shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas tries to move into range but Top moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Top is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Top with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.

Top gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Top looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Top lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Thomas.
Top misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Top on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Top avoids it.
Top avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Top avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Top is defending well for now.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Top breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Top on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Top closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Top avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Top scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Top misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Top has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Top is working Thomas over against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Top tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Top drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Thomas looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Top.
Top tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Top misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Top escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Top swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Top thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas tries to move into range but Top moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Top's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Top.
Top misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Top on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thomas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Top lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Top creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Top is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lincoln Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Thomas!
Lincoln Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!
Lincoln Thomas very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.