PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Thomas (ranked 4579 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Da Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Thomas
vs
Two

172 cm
24
160
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
155
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Two!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Two.
Two looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
As Two looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Two just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Two lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.

It looks like Mario Thomas has been cut.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Two doesn't seem bothered though.
Two swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Two is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Two throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Mario Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Two tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Two's guard.
Two tries to strike from the bottom.
Two will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Two throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Two doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Two doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Two throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Two is keeping the position for now.
Two thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Two bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.

Two looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Two won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Two has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas wants to stand but Two is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Two connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Two looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Two is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Two throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is looking for a sweep.
Two sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Two looks winded!
Two is looking to improve his position.
Thomas is taking a breather. Two says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Two to stand up.

Thomas feints and as Two raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two trying to strike off his back.
Two doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Two on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Two trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Two tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Two moves out of range.

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Two was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Thomas stands up from Two's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Thomas's cut.
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.

Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Two.
Thomas misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Two.
Two slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Two looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Two can do to turn this around?
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Two pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Two follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Da Two seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Two throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two strikes from his own guard.
Thomas trying to control but Two is working from the bottom.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Two will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Two trying to strike off his back.
Two striking off his back but it's not causing Thomas any problems.
Two is breathing heavily.

Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas won't allow Two to sweep him here.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Two throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Two did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Two misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Two regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Two avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Two will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Two will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Two looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Two throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Two.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Two avoids them all with ease.
Two throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Two enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Two manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Two tries to strike from the bottom.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Thomas gets to his feet. Two looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Two tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Two drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mario Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Two on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Two manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Two scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Two trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas cracks Two with a solid left hand.
Two wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas sizes up Two with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Two scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Two.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Two's guard.
Two thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Two wants to sweep but no luck.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Two.
Thomas throws a right hand that Two ducks under and follows up with a left that Two also avoids with ease.
Two let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Two takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Two misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Two just misses with a punch to the body.

Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Two's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Two is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Two flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Two.
Two flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Two to get to his feet.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Two misses.
Two darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Two is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Two's guard.
Thomas distracts Two with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas landing with the ground and pound.
Two keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.

Two is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Two's body.
Two misses with a hook
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Two takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Two lands a jab to the head.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Two jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Two misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two swinging wildly here.
Two takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Two swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Two releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Two 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.

Two gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Two is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Two is keeping the position for now.
Mario Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Two has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mario Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Two has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Two's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mario Thomas!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mario Thomas!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mario Thomas!

Mario Thomas wins by unanimous decision!
Da Two spoke after the fight, saying 'What seems to be the problem boss?'.