PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Thomaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberich Megrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomaz
vs
Megrez

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Thomaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberich Megrez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Megrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thomaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomaz won't allow Megrez to get back to his feet.
Thomaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Thomaz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Megrez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomaz stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomaz has Megrez pressed against the cage, preventing Megrez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Megrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomaz is working for takedown but Megrez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomaz is stalling here.

Thomaz pulls guard.

Thomaz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Megrez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Megrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomaz has him pressed against the cage.
Megrez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Megrez is trying to break the clinch but Thomaz has him pressed against the cage.
Megrez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomaz has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megrez is pressed up against the cage. Thomaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Megrez down to the mat. Megrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Thomaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megrez feints a jab promting Thomaz to slip. Megrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Megrez lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Megrez circles away.
Megrez scores with a three punch combo!
Megrez stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomaz. Thomaz gets slowly back to his feet.

Thomaz closes the distance and pushes Megrez back into the cage.
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!
Megrez wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomaz won't allow it.
Thomaz jumps guard but Megrez stands there with Thomaz around his waist. Thomaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Thomaz manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megrez throws a one two combo.
Megrez jabs at Thomaz's body.
Megrez scores with a nice right hand.
Thomaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Thomaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Megrez's guard.
Thomaz stops Megrez from standing up.

Thomaz gets to his feet - Megrez follows without any prompting.
Megrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Megrez looks winded!
Thomaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alberich Megrez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Megrez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomaz somewhat.

Thomaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Megrez on his heels. He'll look to pass Megrez's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomaz advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Thomaz stalls from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Thomaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Thomaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Megrez did well to prevent Thomaz getting side control.
Still in half guard, Thomaz seems content to control.
Megrez wants to get back to his feet.
Thomaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Megrez is trying to stand up here but Thomaz is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Thomaz seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Thomaz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Thomaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Thomaz stands up out of the half guard.
Megrez is breathing heavily.

Thomaz rushes Megrez and presses him up against the cage.
Thomaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Megrez is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomaz has double underhooks.
Megrez blocks an uppercut.
Megrez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomaz.
Thomaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomaz pulls Megrez into guard.
Cameron Thomaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomaz seems keen to control Megrez's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomaz is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thomaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cameron Thomaz just wasn't active enough.
Megrez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Megrez finds it's way through Thomaz's defenses.
A jab from Megrez does it's job there.
Horrible takedown by Thomaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Megrez which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Thomaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megrez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thomaz tries to clinch up but Megrez circles away and keeps his distance.
Megrez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomaz in his tracks.
A left and a right from Megrez both land. Nice combination.

Megrez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Thomaz stands and steps away. Megrez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Thomaz.
Megrez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Thomaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomaz moves in looking to clinch but Megrez pushes him off.
Megrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megrez scores with a jab to the body.

Thomaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Megrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomaz content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Megrez, up you get!
Thomaz misses with a takedown attempt - Megrez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Megrez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Megrez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Megrez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megrez connects with a body shot that sends Thomaz's belly button to the back.
Thomaz has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomaz throws a head kick but Megrez moves out of range.
Thomaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Thomaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Megrez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Megrez feints a jab promting Thomaz to slip. Megrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomaz wants to clinch up but Megrez keeps it at a distance.
Megrez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Megrez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Megrez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Megrez feints a jab promting Thomaz to slip. Megrez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megrez cracks Thomaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomaz throws a body punch but Megrez moves out of range.
Thomaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Megrez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Megrez scores with a jab. Thomaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alberich Megrez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Megrez lands with an overhand left.
Thomaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Megrez tries to avoid it but Thomaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Megrez to the ground. Megrez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Megrez lands with a good body shot.
Megrez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomaz has time to react.
Megrez scores with a jab to the head.
Thomaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Megrez sprawls well. Megrez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomaz gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Megrez coming out on top.
Megrez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A cross from Megrez lands.
Thomaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Thomaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Megrez is wriggling around but Thomaz manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Megrez!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Thomaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Thomaz!