PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamus McFisticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McFisticus
vs
Thomas

178 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shamus McFisticus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFisticus to the mat! McFisticus manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFisticus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFisticus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFisticus is trying to keep Thomas in close.
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 wants to get up but he can't break McFisticus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFisticus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFisticus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McFisticus preventing the sweep.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFisticus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFisticus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McFisticus drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick McFisticus off! McFisticus jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas controlling McFisticus's posture.
McFisticus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing McFisticus from controlling successfully.
McFisticus is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McFisticus wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
McFisticus is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McFisticus.
Thomas looks gassed!
McFisticus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFisticus just misses with a punch to the body.
McFisticus misses with a hook.
McFisticus misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFisticus throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFisticus wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!

McFisticus clinches.
McFisticus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFisticus lands a damaging elbow.
McFisticus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFisticus obliges.
McFisticus landing knees to the head.

It looks like Quinton Thomas has been cut.
McFisticus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFisticus misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from McFisticus.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from McFisticus.
McFisticus working Thomas over with knees to the body.
McFisticus lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFisticus crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
McFisticus lands a knee to the head.
McFisticus lands a nice elbow.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFisticus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFisticus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McFisticus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Thomas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McFisticus misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from McFisticus. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but McFisticus sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

McFisticus clinches up against the cage.
McFisticus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFisticus.
McFisticus tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
McFisticus lands a knee to the head.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
McFisticus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McFisticus lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Nice elbow from McFisticus.
McFisticus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFisticus pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by McFisticus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticus lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
McFisticus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFisticus lands a knee to the body.
McFisticus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFisticus working Thomas over with knees to the body.
McFisticus tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
McFisticus connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
McFisticus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McFisticus lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFisticus walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shamus McFisticus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thomas.
McFisticus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McFisticus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFisticus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticus throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
McFisticus tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFisticus. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by McFisticus.
McFisticus is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but McFisticus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
McFisticus scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
McFisticus throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFisticus. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFisticus lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFisticus misses with a wild body shot.
McFisticus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McFisticus throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McFisticus throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
McFisticus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McFisticus connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFisticus throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFisticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFisticus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFisticus.
McFisticus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body punch from McFisticus.
Thomas moves away from the strike by McFisticus.
McFisticus looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
McFisticus tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McFisticus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McFisticus throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas shoots in but McFisticus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but McFisticus sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFisticus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McFisticus closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFisticus.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Quinton Thomas's cut even more.
McFisticus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Shamus McFisticus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFisticus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McFisticus lands a nice elbow.
McFisticus lands a nice elbow.
McFisticus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFisticus scores a nice knee to the body.
McFisticus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFisticus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFisticus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas drops down looking for an ankle pick but McFisticus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamus McFisticus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thomas.
McFisticus looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McFisticus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from McFisticus, against the cage.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from McFisticus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticus throws an elbow that misses.
McFisticus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFisticus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from McFisticus.
Thomas avoiding damage as McFisticus throws knees to the body.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McFisticus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
McFisticus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McFisticus misses with a knee strike.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFisticus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing McFisticus up against the cage.
McFisticus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McFisticus lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
McFisticus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFisticus.
McFisticus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McFisticus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFisticus walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McFisticus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Shamus McFisticus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFisticus keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas wants to stand but McFisticus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quinton Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but McFisticus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFisticus managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFisticus looking for a sweep. Not yet McFisticus, not yet.
McFisticus controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
McFisticus keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
McFisticus is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus McFisticus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFisticus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McFisticus!