PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Schillaci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Thames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thames has chosen nightmare as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Schillaci
vs
Thames

185 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Schillaci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Thames!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Thames misses its intended target.

Schillaci gets a double leg takedown into Thames's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thames preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Schillaci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schillaci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thames avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schillaci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Thames is working an open guard so Schillaci takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Thames is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schillaci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thames to the mat. Thames regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schillaci stands up and waves to Thames to follow him.
Schillaci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thames is fending him off so far but Schillaci persists. Nope, Thames circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thames throws a hook but Schillaci avoids it easily.
Schillaci shoots in for a takedown but Thames shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thames misses with a straight right.
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
Schillaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Schillaci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thames.
Bill Thames is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schillaci throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schillaci shoots in for a takedown but Thames shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Schillaci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schillaci takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like David Schillaci has been cut.
Thames throws a looping overhand right but Schillaci ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
Thames misses with a hook. Schillaci ducked under it nicely.
Schillaci misses with a double jab.
Schillaci moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schillaci is breathing heavily.
Schillaci doesn't manage to clinch there - Thames circles away.
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schillaci.
Thames misses with a straight right.
Thames is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thames dodges the punch combination from Schillaci.
Schillaci is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thames sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thames loads up on a big right hand but Schillaci slips the punch.
Schillaci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schillaci.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Thames misses the target.
Thames cracks Schillaci with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Thames misses.
Schillaci takes one on the button.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thames misses the jab.
Thames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schillaci.
Schillaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thames.
Schillaci ducks under a wild hook from Thames.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schillaci.
Schillaci defending well as Thames loads up on a big left hand.
Schillaci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schillaci ducks under a wild hook from Thames.
Thames avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schillaci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thames misses with a looping left.
Schillaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thames.
Schillaci staying out of range there.
Thames is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schillaci.
Schillaci swinging wildly here.
Schillaci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Thames as he connects with a hook.
Schillaci shoots in and drives through. Thames sprawls well.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thames throws a big shot that misses.
Thames might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Schillaci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schillaci lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schillaci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thames.
Schillaci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Thames.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thames avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thames misses with an uppercut.
Thames showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schillaci.
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Thames finds it's target.
Schillaci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thames stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thames wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab by Thames.
A jab from Thames misses.
Thames stuffs the takedown attempt from Schillaci. Schillaci gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Schillaci clinches up against the cage.
Schillaci keeps control of Thames as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schillaci lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Thames will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Schillaci's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schillaci moves out of range as Thames strikes.
Schillaci throws a nice head kick!

Schillaci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thames is trying to break the clinch but Schillaci is controlling him.
Schillaci has Thames pressed against the cage, preventing Thames from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thames is trying to break the clinch but Schillaci is controlling him.
Thames wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schillaci has him pressed against the cage.
Schillaci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schillaci is trying to pull guard but Thames turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schillaci prevents Thames from breaking the clinch.

Thames breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thames misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Schillaci.
Schillaci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thames throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Schillaci scores with a four punch combination!
Schillaci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bill Thames seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thames is breathing heavily.
Schillaci lands with a kick to the temple. Thames shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schillaci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schillaci swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Schillaci, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schillaci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thames missing with a left hand there. Schillaci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thames defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schillaci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Schillaci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thames throws a looping overhand right but Schillaci ducks down to avoid it.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schillaci moves out of range of the strikes.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schillaci moves away from the strike by Thames.
Thames dodges the punch combination from Schillaci.
Schillaci slips under a jab.
A left lands for Thames.
Thames lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thames throws a lazy right hand but Schillaci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schillaci looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thames is fending him off so far but Schillaci persists. Nope, Thames circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schillaci.
Thames tests Schillaci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Schillaci lands but Thames takes it in his stride.
Schillaci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schillaci walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Thames misses.
Schillaci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thames swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schillaci.
Schillaci throws a head kick that Thames semi-blocks.
Thames looks to land a left hand but Schillaci moved out of range nicely.
Schillaci is looking to slow Thames down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Schillaci.
Thames misses the jab.
Schillaci scores with a kick to the body.
Schillaci ducks under a wild hook from Thames.
A left and a right from Schillaci both land. Nice combination.
Schillaci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thames as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schillaci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thames throws out the jab.
Thames loads up on a big right hand but Schillaci slips the punch.

Schillaci moves into the clinch successfully.

Schillaci jumps into guard, dragging Thames to the mat.
Thames wants to stand and escape but instead Schillaci has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Schillaci decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schillaci.
Schillaci misses with a two punch combination.
Schillaci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thames throws an overhand right that lands on Schillaci's shoulder, as Schillaci tries to avoid the shot.
Thames jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schillaci throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schillaci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thames throws out the jab.
Schillaci misses with a takedown attempt - Thames sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schillaci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schillaci takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
David Schillaci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schillaci misses with the combination.
Thames throws an overhand right that lands on Schillaci's shoulder, as Schillaci tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schillaci.
Schillaci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thames.
Thames throws out a loose jab but Schillaci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schillaci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thames.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schillaci tries for a takedown but Thames sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thames throws a hook to the side of Schillaci's head but Schillaci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schillaci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schillaci fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Thames showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Schillaci's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Schillaci misses with a wild combination.
Thames thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schillaci fails to land with a series of punches.
Schillaci dives in and grabs Thames's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thames pushes down on Schillaci's head and hops out.
Thames throws a shot from downtown. Schillaci moves away and avoids it.
Thames slaps away a takedown attempt from Schillaci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Thames misses.
Thames misses with a hook. Schillaci ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Thames finds it's target.
Schillaci slips a jab from Thames.
Thames misses with an uppercut. Schillaci saw that one coming.
Thames lands with a straight right. Schillaci didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thames cracks Schillaci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thames throws a hook to the side of Schillaci's head but Schillaci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schillaci slips a straight right by Thames.
Schillaci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thames.
Thames takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thames scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Thames misses.
Schillaci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schillaci fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Schillaci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schillaci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schillaci moves forwards but Thames connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thames misses with a looping left.
Schillaci misses with a double jab.
Schillaci shoots for a takedown but Thames saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thames throws a big shot that misses.
Thames slips a jab and a cross from Schillaci.
Thames throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schillaci dives in and grabs Thames's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thames pushes down on Schillaci's head and hops out.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schillaci misses with the combination.
Thames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schillaci.
Schillaci slips a straight right by Thames.
Schillaci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thames circles away quickly and effectively.
Thames looks to throw the jab but Schillaci is out of range.
Thames pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thames misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Thames.
Schillaci fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schillaci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thames avoids it really well and circles away.
Thames cracks Schillaci with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thames looks to land a right hand but Schillaci moved out of range.
Schillaci lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schillaci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thames throws a shot from downtown. Schillaci moves away and avoids it.
Schillaci shoots for a double leg takedown but Thames sprawls well. He's pushed Schillaci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thames throws the left hand but Schillaci avoids the punch easily.
Thames works the jab nicely.
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
Schillaci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thames tries to avoid it but Schillaci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thames to the ground. Thames escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thames throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thames stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thames wants it to stay on the feet.
Thames loads up on a big right hand but Schillaci slips the punch.
Thames throws a big shot that misses.
Schillaci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thames.
Schillaci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schillaci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schillaci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schillaci lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schillaci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schillaci throws a sloppy head kick and Thames moves out of range easily.
Thames scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schillaci will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Schillaci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thames stuffs the takedown attempt from Schillaci. Schillaci gets slowly back to his feet.
Thames dodges the punch combination from Schillaci.
Schillaci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Schillaci closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thames wants to break free but Schillaci has control.
Thames wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schillaci lands a knee to the head.
Schillaci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thames's defenses.
Bill Thames is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schillaci has Thames pressed against the cage, preventing Thames from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thames is trying to force a seperation but Schillaci has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Schillaci.
Schillaci lands a damaging elbow.
Schillaci lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Thames comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thames winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Thames!