PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Distacio Jr
vs
Thomas

184 cm
32
182 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
41
178 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas blocks a head kick by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio Jr. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Distacio Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Distacio Jr lands a jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab. Distacio Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Distacio Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Distacio Jr. Distacio Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Distacio Jr throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Distacio Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Distacio Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Distacio Jr avoids it with no problem.
Thomas lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Distacio Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Distacio Jr.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Distacio Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Distacio Jr misses.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Distacio Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Distacio Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Distacio Jr scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Distacio Jr misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Distacio Jr looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Distacio Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Distacio Jr.
A swing and a miss from Distacio Jr.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Distacio Jr dodges an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Distacio Jr blocks with his arms.
Distacio Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Distacio Jr lands with a left to the head.

Distacio Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Distacio Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas controlling Distacio Jr's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Distacio Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Distacio Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Distacio Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas is in trouble now - Distacio Jr has advanced to mount!
Distacio Jr trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Distacio Jr misses with a head shot. Thomas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Distacio Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Distacio Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio Jr trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Distacio Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Distacio Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distacio Jr takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Distacio Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Distacio Jr throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Distacio Jr dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Distacio Jr's head and hops out.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Distacio Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Distacio Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Distacio Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Distacio Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Julian Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio Jr throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Distacio Jr saw that one coming.
Distacio Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Distacio Jr loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Distacio Jr fails to land.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Distacio Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Distacio Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Distacio Jr.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Distacio Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Distacio Jr blocking some punches.
A short left from Distacio Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Distacio Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Distacio Jr scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Distacio Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Distacio Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Distacio Jr lands a left hand.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio Jr digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Distacio Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Distacio Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Distacio Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Distacio Jr blocks with his arms.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Distacio Jr back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Distacio Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Distacio Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distacio Jr.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Distacio Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Distacio Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Distacio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Distacio Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas tests Distacio Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Distacio Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Distacio Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a body punch but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Distacio Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Distacio Jr's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio Jr. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
Distacio Jr throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Distacio Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julian Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Distacio Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Distacio Jr takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with some punches.
Distacio Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Distacio Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Distacio Jr blocks with his arms.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Distacio Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Distacio Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Distacio Jr.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Distacio Jr blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Distacio Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Distacio Jr misses with a body punch.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Distacio Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Distacio Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Distacio Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Distacio Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harry Distacio Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distacio Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Distacio Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Distacio Jr landing knees to the head.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Distacio Jr.
A short right from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas tries a body shot but Distacio Jr blocks it.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Distacio Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Distacio Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Distacio Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr lands a left hand.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Distacio Jr.
Still in the clinch, Distacio Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Distacio Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Distacio Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Distacio Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Distacio Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Distacio Jr is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Distacio Jr's brow.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Distacio Jr avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Distacio Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Distacio Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Distacio Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Distacio Jr is blocking nicely.
Thomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Distacio Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Distacio Jr misses with some punches.
Distacio Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Distacio Jr shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Distacio Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Distacio Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Distacio Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distacio Jr misses with some punches.
Distacio Jr blocks an elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacio Jrs head.
Distacio Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Distacio Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Distacio Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Distacio Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Distacio Jr avoids the elbow strike from Thomas, against the cage.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Distacio Jr trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Distacio Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio Jr!
Our winner, Harry Distacio Jr, 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.