PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Llewellyn Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Lacombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Harrigan dies tonight.. A fine choice. Boss Lacombe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thomas
vs
Lacombe

178 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

NEMESIS CAGE CLOTHING

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llewellyn Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boss Lacombe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacombe sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacombe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lacombe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lacombe!
Thomas trying to control but Lacombe is having none of it.
Lacombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacombe tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Lacombe is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas controlling his opponent.

Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lacombe misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Lacombe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lacombe tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Lacombe misses with a straight left.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Lacombe sprawls well.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Boss Lacombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lacombe's calf.

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Lacombe's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacombe backwards.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacombe avoids it.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas is controlling Lacombe's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lacombe is controlling him.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacombe is one step ahead there.
Thomas pulls Lacombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lacombe from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lacombe misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Lacombe thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Lacombe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Lacombe misses with a knee to the head.
Lacombe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llewellyn Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lacombe tries to clinch but Thomas moves away

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lacombe is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Lacombe takes an elbow to the forehead.

Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Lacombe tries to pass.
Lacombe stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Lacombe wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas pulls Lacombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Lacombe from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Llewellyn Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Lacombe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lacombe closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side

and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
Lacombe seems a little lost for a moment, as Thomas dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Lacombe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Thomas stands up and beckons Lacombe to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Lacombe thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacombe is breathing heavily.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacombe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Lacombe sprawls well.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Lacombe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Lacombe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lacombe backwards.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Lacombe takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Boss Lacombe has been cut.
Thomas stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas has Lacombe pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Lacombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is pushing down on Lacombe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lacombe is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llewellyn Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boss Lacombe'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!

Lacombe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas has Lacombe pressed against the cage, preventing Lacombe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lacombe backwards.
Lacombe wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Lacombe wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.

Thomas jumps guard and drags Lacombe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is pulling down on Lacombe's head to control his posture.
Lacombe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss Lacombe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lacombe throws a left and a right that both miss

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Lacombe tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Lacombe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas keeps control of Lacombe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Lacombe's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thomas controlling the position.
Thomas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pulling down on Lacombe's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacombe, at least for the moment.
Llewellyn Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Llewellyn Thomas.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Lacombe misses
and Thomas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lacombe is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Lacombe circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas cracks Lacombe with a good jab.
Lacombe throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Lacombe.
Lacombe misses with a combination

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas lands an elbow that stopped Lacombe in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Lacombe working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lacombe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boss Lacombe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Lacombe to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Thomas controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Llewellyn 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Llewellyn Thomas!