PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santos Campos (ranked 24736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Thomas (ranked 5943 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Campos
vs
Thomas

194 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santos Campos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Thomas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas moves into the clinch.

Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Campos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Campos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Campos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Campos is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Campos controlling the position.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Campos has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Campos is trying to control but can't.
Campos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas wants to control but Campos is keeping him busy.
Campos tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campos keeps working.
Campos tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas throwing shots but Campos is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas prevents Campos from improving his position.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Campos defends it.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Campos wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Campos wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Campos's head.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Campos is having none of it.
Campos is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Campos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas throwing shots but Campos is blocking nicely.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Campos gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
Campos controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Campos keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Campos trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Campos wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Campos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alonzo Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Campos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Campos fails with a takedown attempt.
Campos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Campos misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Campos shows good takedown defense.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Campos, pushing him back against the cage.
Campos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas is trying to drag Campos to the mat but Campos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.

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

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Campos has him pressed against the cage.
Campos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas prevents Campos from breaking the clinch.
Campos jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Campos is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas goes for a takedown attempt but Campos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Campos shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Campos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alonzo Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right hand that Campos ducks under and follows up with a left that Campos also avoids with ease.
Thomas misses with a takedown

and Campos moves into the clinch.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Campos avoids it.
Campos working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Campos.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campos to keep the fight standing.
Campos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Campos pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to drag Campos to the mat but Campos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Campos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alonzo Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Campos shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
It looked like Campos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas jabs Campos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campos is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Campos circles away and we're back to standing.
As Thomas tries to get set, Campos tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.

Campos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Campos can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Campos is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Campos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Thomas.
Thomas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.

Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thomas with a poor takedown

and Campos counters by clinching up.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campos can't get the takedown.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Campos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Campos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Campos prevents it.

Campos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campos darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Campos into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Campos.
Thomas wants to counter the offense by Campos and move into the clinch position.
Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Campos sprawls well.
Campos attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas leaves Campos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Campos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Campos. Campos gets slowly back to his feet.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Santos Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alonzo Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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