PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pacome Thibodeaux (ranked 1900 p4p, 2979 weight class) and Cau Ryhein (ranked 250 p4p, 353 weight class). Cau Ryhein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pacome Thibodeaux's chin.

Thibodeaux
vs
Ryhein

180 cm
24
166
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
157
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacome Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cau Ryhein!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Ryhein counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thibodeaux pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ryhein back to the cage. Thibodeaux follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Ryhein moves out of range.
Thibodeaux backing away here, and Ryhein unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thibodeaux throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryhein throws a leg kick that misses.
Thibodeaux takes one to the chin there.
Ryhein misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryhein throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Ryhein misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Ryhein saw that one coming.
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!
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryhein momentarily.
Thibodeaux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A thudding body kick lands there by Thibodeaux!
Ryhein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux cracks Ryhein with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux cracks Ryhein with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryhein.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Ryhein counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryhein. That's going to slow Thibodeaux down.
Ryhein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Ryhein blocks it.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Pacome Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Ryhein is looking to score with low kicks.
Thibodeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
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!
Ryhein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ryhein.
Thibodeaux scores with a decent looking hook.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Ryhein moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ryhein.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryhein throws a leg kick which misses Thibodeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Thibodeaux tries to avoid it.
Ryhein scores with a nice strike.
Ryhein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thibodeaux looks to land a right hand but Ryhein moved out of range.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Thibodeaux misses
and Ryhein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Ryhein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein wants to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Ryhein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryhein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Ryhein's head but Ryhein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryhein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Ryhein moves away and avoids it.
Ryhein thuds a left hand into Thibodeaux's body.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Ryhein counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
Thibodeaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryhein.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Ryhein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryhein throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryhein walks into a left hand.
Ryhein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryhein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot
and Ryhein counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
Ryhein scores with a leg kick.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryhein defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Ryhein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Ryhein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Ryhein moves out of range.
Thibodeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryhein at a distance.
Thibodeaux tries to move into range but Ryhein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Ryhein lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pacome Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Thibodeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Ryhein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thibodeaux connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacome Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryhein scores with a nice head shot.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Ryhein moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryhein. That snapped Thibodeaux's head back.
Ryhein scores with a body shot.
Ryhein misses with a low kick as Thibodeaux jumps back.
Ryhein walks into a left hand.
Ryhein is looking to slow Thibodeaux down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Ryhein tries to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryhein counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Ryhein is out of range.
Ryhein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Ryhein avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the body
and Ryhein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Thibodeaux misses
and Ryhein counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryhein scoring well with a low kick there.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the head.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Ryhein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryhein throws a front kick aimed at Thibodeaux's knee but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thibodeaux lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Ryhein avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux throws a front kick that sends Ryhein stumbling back into the cage.
Ryhein connects with an inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryhein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryhein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryhein.
Ryhein needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Thibodeaux lands.
Thibodeaux cracks Ryhein with an open hand slap.
Thibodeaux works Ryhein's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryhein.
Thibodeaux throws a leg kick but Ryhein checks it.
Thibodeaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryhein avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Ryhein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thibodeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryhein tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Ryhein avoids it easily.
Ryhein misses with a body shot.
Ryhein staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryhein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thibodeaux cracks Ryhein with a good jab.
Ryhein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Ryhein counters with a good low kick that Thibodeaux was not able to check.
Ryhein misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryhein.
Ryhein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thibodeaux checks it well.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Ryhein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryhein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands with a good body shot.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Ryhein slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Ryhein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thibodeaux misses with a right hand
and Ryhein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryhein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryhein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Ryhein.
Thibodeaux misses with a double jab
and Ryhein counters with a left right combination that sends Thibodeaux crashing to the mat - Ryhein wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Thibodeaux out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cau Ryhein!
A victorious Cau Ryhein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.