PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shi Thead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Force
vs
Thead

150 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shi Thead!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Force throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thead pushes Force away with a front kick.
Thead delivers a nice body kick.
Thead lands a nice looking body kick.
Thead throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Force checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Force misses
and Thead counters with a body kick that stops Force in his tracks momentarily.
Thead throws a solid leg kick but Force takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thead.
Force really is a fat lump.
Force takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Force swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thead counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thead throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thead explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thead blocks a head kick by Force.
Force is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force throws a lazy right hand but Thead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Force will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Force on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Force takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Force will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thead connects with a solid leg kick.
Thead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Force.
Force wants to land a leg kick but Thead is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thead.
Thead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thead scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thead swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Force's sensitive parts.
Thead throws a good cross that connects.
Thead scores with a jab.
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!
Force throws a right and a left that Thead avoids nicely.
Thead looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thead fakes the leg kick and cracks Force in the body.
Thead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shi Thead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Force on the side of the head.
Thead connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Thead finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thead feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down.
Force throws a head kick but Thead moves out of range.
Thead lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Force counters with a quick kick to the body but Thead blocks it.
Thead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Force's sensitive parts.
Thead is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Force looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thead appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Force takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thead scores with a jab to the body.
Thead misses with a low kick.
Thead chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Force swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thead counters with a low kick, right behind Force 's knee.
Force stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thead.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Force throws a sloppy head kick and Thead moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force checks a leg kick nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Thead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Force's hands.
Force throws a right hand that Thead ducks under and follows up with a left that Thead also avoids with ease.
Thead lands with a cross.
Force avoids a kick to the body.
Thead throws a leg kick but Force moved away.
Thead pivots, looking for a leg kick but Force is out of range and Thead settles back down.
Force tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Thead.
Force keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thead looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Thead dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Force takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thead. That's going to slow Force down.
Force misses with a double jab.
Thead looks for the body kick but Force saw that one coming.
Thead throws a low kick but Force moves out of range easily.
Force misses with an attempted mid kick.
Force misses with a low kick.
Thead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good work by Force as he checks the leg kick.
Force tries to bum rush Thead with a series of wild strikes but Thead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thead lands a nice looking kick to the body. Force takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Thead tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Thead slips the punch.
Force checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force throws a series of punches but Thead avoids them all with ease.
Force fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thead manages to avoid it.
A combination from Force does no damage.
Thead is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Force misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thead - that will leave a mark!
Force pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thead throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Thead tries to bum rush Force with a series of wild strikes but Force uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thead scores with a leg kick.
Nick Force is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Thead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thead scores with a leg kick.
Thead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Force in his tracks.
Thead thuds his shin into the meat of Force's side.
Thead jabs at Force's body.
Thead has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thead with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Thead.
Thead throws a leg kick that misses.
Thead swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thead. That's going to slow Force down.
Force moves out of range of the leg kick from Thead.
Force tries to counter by clinching up but Thead breaks away and moves out of range.
Thead misses with a body kick.
Thead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Force is out of range.
Thead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Force.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Thead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Force went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Force looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Force checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thead connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thead tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Force is able to avoid easily.
Thead scoring well with a low kick there.
Thead misses with a kick to the body.
And Force counters with a quick kick to the body but Thead blocks it.
Force looks to land a body kick but Thead moved away.
Force misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Force crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thead - the referee stops the clock and Force gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thead. Force manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Force misses with a body kick.
Thead misses with an attempted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thead!
Good leg kick by Thead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Force checks a low kick from Thead.
Thead throws a leg kick which misses Force's front leg but catches the back leg as Force tries to avoid it.
Thead buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force throws a leg kick but Thead checks it.
Thead is looking to land body kicks.
Force on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Force gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thead.
Thead avoids the head kick by Force.
Thead tries a quick counter leg kick but Force is wise to it.
Thead throws a low kick but Force avoids it.
Thead scoring well with a low kick there.
Force misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thead. That's going to slow Force down.
Thead throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Force stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Force misses with the body kick
letting Thead counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Thead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Thead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thead appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Thead.
Thead fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Force is out of range.
Force throws a combination that misses
and Thead counters with a slapping leg kick.
Force is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Force misses with a few strikes there.
Thead with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as Force blocks the low kick.
Thead connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Force's hands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Force checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Force.
That kick from Thead tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thead throws a wild body kick that Force sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Force moves away.
Force tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thead feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down.
Force throws a body kick that misses.
Force misses with a few strikes there.
Thead throws a leg kick which misses Force's front leg but catches the back leg as Force tries to avoid it.
Thead cracks Force with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thead throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thead with a nice cross.
Thead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thead comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Thead.
Thead lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Force is looking to wear down Thead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Force misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Force takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thead lands a nice leg kick that just misses Force's sensitive parts.
Thead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Force has time to react.
Thead ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Thead feints a counter leg kick.
Thead cracks Force with a good jab.
Thead throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thead lands a front kick.
Force goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thead feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Force's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thead thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Force if he has to take too many more of those.
Force throws a right hand that Thead ducks under and follows up with a left that Thead also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Thead.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thead, right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Force might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Thead scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thead.
That kick from Thead tenderised Force's leg. Force is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Thead.
Thead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thead scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Force fails to land with a series of punches.
Thead lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Thead is looking to land body kicks.
Thead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thead keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thead wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Force is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thead's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thead wants to slow Force down by chopping away at his legs.
Thead connects with a body shot that sends Force's belly button to the back.
Shi Thead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Force tries a head kick but it misses.
Thead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thead connects with a single shot there.
Nick Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shi Thead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thead, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Thead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thead 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Thead!
Our winner, Shi Thead, 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.