PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Bango (ranked 952 p4p, 41 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 1193 p4p, 62 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bango
vs
Thomas

179 cm
26
146 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

160 cm
26
140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Bango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bango throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Bango staying out of range there.
Bango defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bango staying out of range there.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bango throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Bango misses with a body kick.
Bango throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bango throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Bango walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Bango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bango tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bango throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Bango throws a leg kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab to Bango's midsection.
Bango swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Bango was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bango defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Bango swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bango misses with an uppercut.
Bango rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Bango's ribs.
Bango delivers a nice body kick.
Bango looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DJ Bango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bango misses with a head kick.
Bango misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bango attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bango doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bango.
Bango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bango looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Bango loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bango looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bango throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bango tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Bango is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bango.
Bango misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas slips a jab from Bango.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bango throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bango looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Bango lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bango at a distance.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bango.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Bango slips the punch.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bango misses the target.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Bango moved out of range nicely.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bango had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thomas defending well as Bango loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bango doesn't seem bothered though.
Bango takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bango moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bango staying out of range there.
Bango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bango lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bango 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.

A close round but Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bango takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Bango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Bango misses with a head kick.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bango.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Bango with an uppercut!
Bango throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Bango needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bango throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Bango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bango on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bango looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Bango throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bango throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Bango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Bango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bango.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Bango moved out of range.
Bango misses with a body shot.
Bango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas jabs at Bango's body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bango.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Bango counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bango might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bango throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bango lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bango misses with a straight right.
Bango works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands a jab to Bango's midsection.
Bango blocks a jab.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas moves out of range as Bango strikes.
Bango misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Bango looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bango throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bango lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Bango.
Bango throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Bango takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Bango just misses with a punch to the body.
Bango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas jabs Bango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas defending well as Bango loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bango stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Bango saw that one coming.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Bango's belly button to the back.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Bango.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bango moves out of range of the strikes.
Bango looks to throw a body kick
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bango throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Bango cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tom Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Bango off the cage and back into range.
Bango throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Bango tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bango looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bango throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Bango slips a straight right by Thomas.
Bango misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Both fighters circling a little - Bango finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bango looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas defending well as Bango loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bango on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bango misses its intended target.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas slips under a jab.
Bango throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Bango only half commits.
Bango takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Bango had a free shot at his head there.
Bango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bango does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bango fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Bango.
Bango throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Bango lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Bango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a jab when Bango was well out of range.
Bango slips a straight right by Thomas.
Bango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bango.
Bango scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bango thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Bango 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bango.
Bango tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bango displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bango.
Bango walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas takes a swing at Bango's ribcage but misses.
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!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bango pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bango momentarily.
Bango looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bango.
Bango throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bango's head but Bango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bango throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bango.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Bango swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bango walks into a jab.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Bango avoids it easily.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bango.
Bango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Bango walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Bango doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bango was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Bango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bango ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Bango's belly button to the back.
Bango misses with a looping right.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Bango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Bango's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Bango ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bango needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bango looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Bango is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Bango went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bango defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Bango ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Bango slips the punch.
Thomas swings for the body but Bango moves out of range.
Bango misses with a right hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DJ Bango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Bango.
Bango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
A relieved looking Tom Thomas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.