PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wexler has chosen Go To Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thomas
vs
Wexler

182 cm
36
178 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

182 cm
29
178 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Divinity 160Q

Backyard Fighting
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Wexler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wexler is able to avoid easily.
Wexler shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Wexler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Wexler. Wexler maintains the clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Wexler has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Wexler misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Wexler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wexler or not.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Wexler misses with some punches.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas presses Wexler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Wexler.
Wexler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Wexler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wexler.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wexler at a distance.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wexler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wexler trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wexler is chipping away with strikes.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas holds on to Wexler's head and controls the position momentarily.
The strikes coming from Wexler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wexler trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Wexler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wexler tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to buck Wexler off but Wexler is having none of it.

Wexler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Wexler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wexler working the ground and pound.

Wexler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wexler tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.

Wexler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Wexler is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thomas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Wexler gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thomas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Wexler lets go of the hold and Thomas can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shawn Wexler!
Our winner, Shawn Wexler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.