PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cavero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 Juan Cavero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thomas
vs
Cavero

184 cm
23
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cavero!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A combination from Cavero does no damage.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cavero was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavero slips a straight right by Thomas.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Cavero back into the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cavero's face.

It looks like Juan Cavero has been cut.
Thomas is stalling here.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cavero looks gassed!
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Cavero is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cavero takes a shot to the head.
Cavero is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas lands a big knee! That's hurt Cavero! Oh, he's all over the place! Thomas lands another knee that sends Cavero to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Thomas!