PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moe Szyslak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Thomas's chin.

Szyslak
vs
Thomas

177 cm
26
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Szyslak's head coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Szyslak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Szyslak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Szyslak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Szyslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szyslak.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szyslak backwards.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Szyslak on the inside.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szyslak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szyslak lands with a left to the head.
Szyslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Szyslak gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyslak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Szyslak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Szyslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Szyslak moved out of range.

Szyslak gets a clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Szyslak controls his hands.
Szyslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Szyslak lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Szyslak has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Szyslak working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Szyslak pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Szyslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Szyslak scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Szyslak moves into the clinch.
Szyslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Szyslak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
Szyslak misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Szyslak.
Szyslak presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szyslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szyslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas is looking to control Szyslak's arms but Szyslak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A short right from Szyslak on the inside.
Szyslak lands with a left to the head.
Szyslak scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.

Thomas is rocked!
Szyslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Szyslak finish him?
Szyslak lands a body shot.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szyslak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szyslak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas digs a right hand into Szyslak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Szyslak's gas tank.
Szyslak creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thomas with a big uppercut! Thomas tries to clinch up but Szyslak pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thomas to the mat! Thomas covers up and Szyslak unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moe Szyslak!
An out of breath Moe Szyslak thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.