PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony D Amico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

D Amico
vs
Thomas

172 cm
29
182 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

182 cm
32
178 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony D Amico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amico lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as D Amico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
D Amico needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but D Amico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
D Amico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D Amico somewhat.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
D Amico fails with the takedown.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amico is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ash Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amico checks a leg kick.
Thomas motions for D Amico to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
D Amico fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony D Amico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt D Amico.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Amico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D Amico avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that D Amico sees coming a mile off.
D Amico ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches D Amico on the side of the head.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on D Amico's shoulder, as D Amico tries to avoid the shot.

D Amico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - D Amico lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
D Amico with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

D Amico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and D Amico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
D Amico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
D Amico throws a big right hand that misses.
D Amico throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas trying to control but D Amico is working from the bottom.

D Amico has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for D Amico.
D Amico has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
D Amico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
D Amico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with D Amico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amico trying to control momentarily.

D Amico is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amico throwing sloppy strikes.
Thomas avoids the strikes from D Amico.
Even with his hooks in, D Amico manages to miss with strikes from the back.
D Amico lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by D Amico.
D Amico lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

D Amico sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Thomas taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony D Amico!
A very excited looking Anthony D Amico 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.