PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hare kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight. Thomas has chosen Muse - Knights of Cydonia as his entrance music. Eddie O Hare has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Hare
vs
Thomas

180 cm
26
169 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
166 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
O Hare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for O Hare on that attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Hare scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas lands the left hand.
O Hare throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.

O Hare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and O Hare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather.
Thomas keeping full guard, as O Hare tries to pass.
O Hare won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
O Hare passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but O Hare has control of the leg.
O Hare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Hare is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
O Hare thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
O Hare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but O Hare keeps him under control.
O Hare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
O Hare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Hare manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but O Hare gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Hare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Hare trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas has control of O Hare's left arm, preventing O Hare from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Hare passes into half guard.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from O Hare.
O Hare is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but O Hare has control of the leg.
Thomas won't allow O Hare to pass to mount.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Hare is one step ahead there.
Thomas pulls O Hare in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping full guard, as O Hare tries to pass.
O Hare sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing O Hare from controlling successfully.
Thomas controls O Hare momentarily but O Hare frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie O Hare.
O Hare connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for O Hare.
O Hare throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
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.

O Hare throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
O Hare throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Hare off to one side.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
O Hare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Hare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but O Hare persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
O Hare swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Hare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Donk. Thomas catches O Hare right on the button with a cross.
O Hare tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
O Hare throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
O Hare takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas tries to bum rush O Hare with a series of wild strikes but O Hare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eddie O Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Hare as he jumps to the side.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
O Hare throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
O Hare smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

O Hare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
O Hare is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Hare throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from O Hare.
O Hare is just content to waste time from the top position. Thomas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O Hare preventing the sweep.
Eddie O Hare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Hare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Hare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Hare scoring with some ground and pound.
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 trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
O Hare is trying to get back to full guard.
O Hare is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare is trying to get back to full guard.

Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Hare sees it coming and defends easily.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but O Hare is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hare is trying to get back to full guard.
O Hare manages to get to full guard.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Hare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Hare wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.

O Hare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Hare working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
O Hare trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
O Hare keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas won't allow O Hare to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Hare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but O Hare is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie O Hare dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Hare tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Hare to the ground. O Hare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas avoids the body shot from O Hare.
Thomas moves out of range as O Hare throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a head kick by O Hare.
O Hare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Hare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas throws a right and a left that O Hare avoids nicely.
O Hare throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
O Hare ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Hare misses with a wild body shot.
O Hare scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Hare counters with a left to the body.
O Hare throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at O Hare.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Eddie O Hare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas moves forwards but O Hare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Hare lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but O Hare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
O Hare shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from O Hare.
Eddie O Hare is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Hare is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, O Hare circles away and we're back to standing.
O Hare swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
O Hare throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Hare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Hare connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
O Hare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Hare feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from O Hare finds it's target.
O Hare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
O Hare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Hare.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
O Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
O Hare fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Hare thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
O Hare swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from O Hare. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
O Hare stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
O Hare throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Hare pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. O Hare follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

O Hare scores a takedown into full mount!
O Hare connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thomas regains half guard.
O Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Eddie O Hare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas gets full guard.
Ryan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Hare trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Hare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Hare looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hare trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but O Hare defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie O Hare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Hare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie O Hare!
Eddie O Hare decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.