PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thomas
vs
Kaluma

175 cm
34
127 lbs
24 - 35 - 0

190 cm
25
140 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaluma dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Kaluma won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Kaluma trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Kaluma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kaluma slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaluma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaluma distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kaluma lands a couple of digs.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaluma.
Kaluma working some strikes from top position.
Kaluma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaluma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaluma looking to pass the guard.
Kaluma throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Kaluma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaluma.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaluma trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaluma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaluma working some strikes from top position.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kaluma slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Kaluma works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaluma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaluma landing some decent shots from guard.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Kaluma tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Kaluma slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaluma wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Kaluma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Thomas is rocked!
Kaluma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaluma connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaluma lands a couple of digs.
Kaluma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaluma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kaluma landing some decent shots from guard.
Kaluma cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.

Kaluma stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Paul Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kaluma is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Thomas is in big trouble! Kaluma is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Thomas. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kiko Kaluma!