PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stardust
vs
Thomas

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.

Thomas shoots in and bounces Stardust off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas trying to control but Stardust is working from the bottom.

Stardust is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stardust is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stardust is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stardust preventing the sweep.
Stardust is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stardust is one step ahead there.
Stardust scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stardust is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Stardust pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stardust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stardust won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stardust.
Stardust working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stardust cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Stardust looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stardust scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas has control of Stardust's left arm, preventing Stardust from doing any damage.
Stardust trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Stardust postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Stardust scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stardust scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Stardust looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stardust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stardust is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stardust swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stardust looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stardust trying to control the position.

Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stardust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stardust manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Stardust's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Stardust!