PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manguss Gnashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Primal Concrete Sledge. Manguss Gnashin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Gnashin

188 cm
24
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Terry Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manguss Gnashin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gnashin tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas wants to stand but Gnashin is controlling his arm.
Gnashin is trying to improve his position.
Gnashin is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas wants to control but Gnashin is keeping him busy.
Gnashin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gnashin is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Gnashin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gnashin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnashin is looking to improve his position.
Gnashin 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!
Gnashin is landing with strikes from the back.
Gnashin misses with punches from the back.
Gnashin punches Thomas on the ear.
The referee is taking a good look at Thomas as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gnashin!
Thomas covers up after that shot from Gnashin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnashin cracks Thomas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thomas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Thomas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gnashin.
Gnashin wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gnashin is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Thomas is taking damage to the body and head.
Gnashin lands strikes to the head.
Gnashin softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Thomas showing good submission defense here.
Gnashin missing with strikes.
Gnashin scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnashin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Thomas covering up well under a series of strikes from Gnashin.
Gnashin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gnashin.
Gnashin misses with punches from the back.
Gnashin punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gnashin.
Gnashin punishes Thomas with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gnashin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gnashin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gnashin lands a shot to the head.
Gnashin missing with punches from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gnashin.
Thomas avoids the strikes from Gnashin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manguss Gnashin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gnashin.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnashin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gnashin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gnashin throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Gnashin misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas moves out of range as Gnashin throws a body kick.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gnashin defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Gnashin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Terry Thomas has been cut.
Gnashin connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas has been working on his balance at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gnashin.
Gnashin working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Gnashin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnashin trying to land knees to the body.
Gnashin trying to land knees to the body.
Gnashin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gnashin misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnashin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Gnashin.
Gnashin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gnashin lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Gnashin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gnashin.
Gnashin connects with a knee to the head.

Thomas is rocked!
Gnashin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gnashin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gnashin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gnashin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gnashin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gnashin.
Gnashin tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Gnashin landing knees to the head.
Gnashin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Gnashin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gnashin lands a nice elbow.
Gnashin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gnashin lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Gnashin misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manguss Gnashin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnashin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gnashin taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gnashin obliges.
Gnashin landing knees to the head.
Gnashin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gnashin lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Gnashin with a knee to the head.
Gnashin lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Gnashin stalling against the cage.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gnashin as Thomas tries to tie him up.
Gnashin tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Gnashin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnashin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gnashin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Gnashin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Gnashin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gnashin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnashin tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Gnashin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gnashin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Gnashin.
Gnashin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gnashin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manguss Gnashin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gnashin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manguss Gnashin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnashin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gnashin is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Terry Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gnashin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Gnashin.
Gnashin scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Gnashin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnashin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gnashin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Gnashin lands a knee to the head.
Gnashin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas letting Gnashin take a breather here.
Gnashin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gnashin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gnashin tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gnashin.
Gnashin lands a damaging elbow.
Gnashin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gnashin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnashin connects with a knee to the head.
Gnashin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnashin has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Gnashin lands an elbow inside.
Gnashin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gnashin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gnashin lands an elbow inside.
Gnashin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Gnashin has double underhooks.
Gnashin scores a nice knee to the body.
Gnashin landing knees to the head.
Gnashin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Gnashin manages to get underhooks.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Gnashin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gnashin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Gnashin.
Gnashin is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gnashin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Gnashin unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gnashin stalls.
Gnashin crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gnashin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Gnashin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gnashin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnashin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gnashin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Terry Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manguss Gnashin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice elbow from Gnashin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manguss Gnashin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gnashin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manguss Gnashin!