PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pruchasvok Nevinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mitch Thome enters the ring!

Nevinski
vs
Thome

188 cm
24
213 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pruchasvok Nevinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitch Thome!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thome moves in looking to clinch but Nevinski pushes him off.

Thome instigates a clinch.
Nevinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thome.
Nevinski tries to circle away but Thome has him pinned against the ropes.
Thome tries to land knees in the clinch but Nevinski avoids the damage to the body.
Nevinski gets underhooks to prevent Thome's takedown attempt.
Nevinski working hard to break the clinch.
Thome tries to work over Nevinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nevinski avoids it.

Thome has Nevinski pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thome pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Nevinski tumbling to the mat - Thome dives into Nevinski's guard.
Thome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome controlling from the top position.
Nevinski wants to get back to his feet but Thome is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thome throws a big right hand that misses.

Thome stands up and waves to Nevinski to follow him.
Thome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pruchasvok Nevinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Nevinski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thome tries for a takedown but Nevinski circles away easily
and Nevinski counters with a left and a right that stings Thome.
Thome tries to clinch up but Nevinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Thome gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nevinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thome shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nevinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski lands with a nice combination. Thome backs away looking to recover.
Thome throws a right hand that misses
and Nevinski counters with a series of strikes. Thome will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nevinski looks to land a combination but Thome avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Nevinski.
Thome throws a nice head kick!
Thome shoots in for a takedown but Nevinski shows good takedown defense.
Thome has a takedown stuffed.
Thome looks gassed!
Thome misses with a takedown attempt - Nevinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski misses with a few strikes there.
Nevinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nevinski counters with a three punch combo that has Thome backing up. Thome nods at Nevinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Thome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nevinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pruchasvok Nevinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Thome dominated 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.

Thome tries to clinch up.
Nevinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thome.
Thome fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nevinski.
Thome looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nevinski is fending him off so far but Thome persists. Nope, Nevinski circles away and we're back to standing.
Thome moves in looking to clinch but Nevinski pushes him off.
Thome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nevinski throws a series of punches but Thome moves out of range.
Nevinski fails to land with a series of punches.

Thome has managed to clinch.
Thome trying to stall but Nevinski improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome jumps guard but Nevinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Pruchasvok Nevinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Nevinski avoiding damage as Thome throws knees to the body.
Nevinski tries to break free but Thome pushes him back against the ropes.
Thome throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Thome.
Thome landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nevinski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nevinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thome slowing the pace effectively.
Thome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thome is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thome is breathing heavily.
Thome is working for takedown but Nevinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nevinski tries to break free but Thome pushes him back against the ropes.
Thome tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thome is trying to pull guard but Nevinski has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thome is trying to drag Nevinski to the mat but Nevinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nevinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nevinski avoiding damage as Thome throws knees to the body.
Thome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nevinski's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thome misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nevinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thome fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski working hard to break the clinch.
Thome jumps guard but Nevinski turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Nevinski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nevinski working hard to break the clinch.
Nevinski tries to break the clinch but Thome is controlling the position.
Nevinski is trying to force a seperation but Thome has the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thome. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Thome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevinski but Nevinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Thome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nevinski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitch Thome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevinski throws a series of punches but Thome avoids them all with ease.
Nevinski feints a jab promting Thome to slip. Nevinski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thome fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thome.
Thome tries to clinch but Nevinski moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome swinging wildly here.
Pruchasvok Nevinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thome has his takedown stuffed
and Nevinski counters with a left and a right that stings Thome.
Pruchasvok Nevinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Thome.
Thome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thome circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch Thome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thome misses with a takedown attempt
and Nevinski counters with a two punch combo.
Thome closes the distance but Nevinski moves to the side
and Nevinski counters with a three punch combo that has Thome backing up. Thome nods at Nevinski to acknowledge the strikes.
Thome shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevinski but Nevinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Nevinski.
Mitch Thome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski misses with the combination.
Thome tries for a takedown but Nevinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Nevinski misses.
Nevinski tries to bum rush Thome with a series of wild strikes but Thome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevinski defends it nicely.
Thome closes the distance and clinches up with Nevinski, looking for a takedown. Thome pushes Nevinski against the ropes but Nevinski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nevinski looks to land a combination but Thome avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thome.
No luck for Thome with that takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thome lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nevinski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nevinski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevinski throws a right hand that Thome ducks under and follows up with a left that Thome also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Nevinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nevinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Thome has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pruchasvok Nevinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thome moves in looking to clinch but Nevinski pushes him off.
Nevinski slips a jab and a cross from Thome.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pruchasvok Nevinski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thome 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Thome!
A very excited looking Mitch Thome made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.