PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kody Thibodeaux (ranked 3428 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Taz FeoTeo (ranked 428 p4p, 384 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Taz FeoTeo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thibodeaux
vs
FeoTeo

188 cm
20
189
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
190
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kody Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux cracks FeoTeo with an open hand slap.
FeoTeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
FeoTeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FeoTeo tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but FeoTeo avoids it easily.
FeoTeo staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux checks a low kick from FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by FeoTeo. That's going to slow Thibodeaux down.
FeoTeo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by FeoTeo!
FeoTeo throws a low kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
FeoTeo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
FeoTeo misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
FeoTeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck FeoTeo on the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
FeoTeo flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
FeoTeo thuds his shin into the meat of Thibodeaux's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for FeoTeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. FeoTeo didn't see that one coming.
FeoTeo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thibodeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Thibodeaux coming out on top.
FeoTeo looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
FeoTeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from FeoTeo. That one must have hurt.
FeoTeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from FeoTeo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
FeoTeo lands with a nice body punch.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook. FeoTeo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
FeoTeo stuns Thibodeaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
Thibodeaux walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux avoids a kick to the body.
FeoTeo misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
FeoTeo misses with the combination.
FeoTeo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux sizes up FeoTeo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
FeoTeo works over Thibodeaux's head and body with a nice combination.
FeoTeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
FeoTeo tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
FeoTeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. FeoTeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
FeoTeo throws a body kick that misses.
FeoTeo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
FeoTeo misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux works FeoTeo's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
FeoTeo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy body kick from FeoTeo
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the body kick.
FeoTeo moves forwards but Thibodeaux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux walks into a jab.

FeoTeo gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws a knee to the head but misses.
FeoTeo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thibodeaux misses with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.
FeoTeo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thibodeaux will feel that in the morning.

Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by FeoTeo. FeoTeo maintains the clinch.
FeoTeo tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux pushes FeoTeo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

FeoTeo breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
FeoTeo walks into a stiff left hand from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping FeoTeo under the eye.
FeoTeo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when FeoTeo was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taz FeoTeo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

FeoTeo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from FeoTeo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts FeoTeo, as that shot connected.
FeoTeo is looking to clinch.
FeoTeo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thibodeaux has time to react.

FeoTeo closes the distance and clinches.
FeoTeo swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
FeoTeo throws a punch but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux avoiding damage as FeoTeo throws knees to the body.
FeoTeo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thibodeaux is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from FeoTeo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux leaning against his opponent.
FeoTeo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
FeoTeo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FeoTeo misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch.
FeoTeo scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but FeoTeo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
FeoTeo digs a right hand into Thibodeaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thibodeaux's gas tank.
FeoTeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
FeoTeo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
FeoTeo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
FeoTeo lands a knee to the head.
FeoTeo tries to land knees in the clinch but Thibodeaux avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from FeoTeo - that landed with a thud.
FeoTeo tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
FeoTeo misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo trying to land knees to the body.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from FeoTeo.
A knee to the head by FeoTeo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
FeoTeo can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Thibodeaux'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.
FeoTeo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
FeoTeo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
FeoTeo misses with a body punch.
FeoTeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
FeoTeo can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.

Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of FeoTeo's head but FeoTeo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
FeoTeo is looking to land body kicks.
FeoTeo looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
FeoTeo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped FeoTeo's head back.
FeoTeo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thibodeaux fakes a jab and throws a low kick but FeoTeo checks it well.
FeoTeo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
FeoTeo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
FeoTeo throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
FeoTeo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
FeoTeo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
FeoTeo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from FeoTeo is predictable there
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
FeoTeo throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by FeoTeo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
FeoTeo tries to clinch
and FeoTeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
FeoTeo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
FeoTeo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and FeoTeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from FeoTeo misses
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
FeoTeo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
FeoTeo slips a jab and a cross from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kody Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux lands a jab-cross combination.
FeoTeo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
FeoTeo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taz FeoTeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

FeoTeo swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
FeoTeo looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
FeoTeo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo digs a good hook to Thibodeaux's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by FeoTeo. That's going to slow Thibodeaux down.
FeoTeo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thibodeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
FeoTeo throws a hook but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Thibodeaux moves forwards but FeoTeo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
FeoTeo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
FeoTeo tries to clinch but Thibodeaux is having none of it.
FeoTeo slips a straight right by Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thibodeaux under the eye.
Crunch! FeoTeo slams his shin into Thibodeaux's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from FeoTeo does no damage.
FeoTeo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo tries to bum rush Thibodeaux with a series of wild strikes but Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Thibodeaux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from FeoTeo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FeoTeo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thibodeaux takes a step back to recover.
Thibodeaux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent FeoTeo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
FeoTeo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from FeoTeo there as he acknowledges the shot.
FeoTeo connects with a crisp jab.
FeoTeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
FeoTeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but FeoTeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
FeoTeo misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
FeoTeo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
That kick from FeoTeo tenderised Thibodeaux's leg. Thibodeaux is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
FeoTeo moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but FeoTeo is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
FeoTeo tries to clinch up.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
FeoTeo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but FeoTeo moved out of range nicely.
FeoTeo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thibodeaux with a body shot.
FeoTeo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
FeoTeo throws the kick towards the body but Thibodeaux avoids it.
A jab from FeoTeo misses.
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but FeoTeo ducks down to avoid it.
FeoTeo throws a low kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from FeoTeo. Thibodeaux shrugs it off though.
FeoTeo swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux lands a head shot.
FeoTeo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but FeoTeo blocks it.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces FeoTeo off the cage and back into range.
FeoTeo looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
FeoTeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. FeoTeo catches Thibodeaux right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but FeoTeo blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from FeoTeo misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. FeoTeo saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from FeoTeo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
FeoTeo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo misses with a body kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
FeoTeo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
FeoTeo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice body punch.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as FeoTeo throws a body kick.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. FeoTeo moves away and avoids it.
Kody Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
FeoTeo scores with a nice body kick.
FeoTeo misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on FeoTeo's shoulder, as FeoTeo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

FeoTeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
FeoTeo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thibodeaux misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from FeoTeo.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kody Thibodeaux.
I think FeoTeo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz FeoTeo!
Taz FeoTeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.