PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mouse (ranked 2354 p4p, 5509 weight class) and Smif Thibodeaux (ranked 260 p4p, 452 weight class). Smif Thibodeaux has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mouse
vs
Thibodeaux

173 cm
25
146
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
154
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Smif Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mouse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Mouse tries to counter with a takedown but Thibodeaux is quick to defend against it.
Smif Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Thibodeaux. Those never looked like landing.
Mouse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mouse goes for a double leg but Thibodeaux avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thibodeaux continues to drive forward.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouse backwards.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.

Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Mouse feinted with a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Mouse moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Mouse feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Mouse feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mouse drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thibodeaux sprawls and moves away.
Mouse tries for a takedown but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Mouse moves out of range.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouse is just out of range.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouse manages to avoid it.
Mouse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Mouse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Mouse is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse feinted with a counter takedown.
Mouse shoots in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mouse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mouse moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thibodeaux - that will leave a mark!
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mouse rather than just go for the knockout.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
Mouse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thibodeaux as he avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thibodeaux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Mouse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Mouse moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thibodeaux.
Mouse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Mouse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mouse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mouse.
A lazy body kick from Thibodeaux

and Mouse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thibodeaux's guard.
Mouse passes Thibodeaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mouse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thibodeaux sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mouse is looking for a kimura here.
Mouse is trying to control. Thibodeaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mouse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thibodeaux!

Mouse is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Thibodeaux is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Mouse!
Jerry Mouse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.