PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Stratton (ranked 7296 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Thomas (ranked 6219 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stratton
vs
Thomas

183 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas drives through and clinches with Stratton against the cage.
Stratton misses with some punches.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Stratton letting Thomas take a breather here.
Stratton prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stratton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stratton up against the cage.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton wants a takedown.
Stratton is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Thomas presses Stratton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stratton up against the cage.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stratton tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stratton drops back down to his feet.
Stratton tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stratton prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Thomas prevents Stratton from breaking the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Stratton is breathing heavily.
Stratton has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Stratton is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Stratton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas just leaning against Stratton, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Stratton prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Stratton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas digs a right hand into Stratton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stratton's gas tank.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas taking a breather.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Thomas's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stratton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stratton or not.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stratton.
Thomas is working Stratton over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas is working Stratton over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Stratton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Stratton's ribcage. Stratton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Thomas 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.

Thomas has Stratton up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas pushes Stratton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Thomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas tries a body shot but Stratton blocks it.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stratton is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Stratton with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stratton working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand into Stratton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stratton's gas tank.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas presses Stratton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Stratton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas pushes Stratton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stratton up against the cage.
Thomas presses Stratton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas pushes Stratton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
David Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stratton controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas presses Stratton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas effectively controlling the action here.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stratton backwards.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Thomas 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!

Stratton gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.

Stratton jumps guard.

Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Stratton had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas gets to his feet - Stratton follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas rushes Stratton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stratton trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stratton into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Stratton prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Stratton prevents a body shot from Thomas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas pushes Stratton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Stratton avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stratton blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas gets through Stratton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas is pushing Stratton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stratton backwards.
Thomas tries to work over Stratton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Stratton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stratton's elbow.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Stratton controls the action.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is leaning against Stratton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stratton letting Thomas take a breather here.
Thomas cracks Stratton with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Thomas!