PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCartney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Thomas (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 Jackson Thomas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McCartney
vs
Thomas

186 cm
32
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

189 cm
24
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul McCartney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCartney.
McCartney has a takedown stuffed.
McCartney misses with the combination.
Thomas thuds a left hand into McCartney's body.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCartney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McCartney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCartney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCartney won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCartney has passed into side control.
Thomas wants to control but McCartney postures up.
McCartney has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas is being controlled here.
McCartney trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCartney wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McCartney.
McCartney is trying to ground and pound but Thomas uses the momentary lack of control by McCartney to regain half guard.
McCartney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCartney trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
McCartney seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCartney.
McCartney wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

McCartney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McCartney wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCartney stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McCartney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McCartney shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCartney keeps the fight on the outside.
McCartney throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCartney shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCartney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Thomas leaves McCartney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCartney manages to avoid it.

McCartney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCartney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCartney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCartney trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
McCartney advances position into side control!
McCartney misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control McCartney's posture but McCartney avoids it.
Paul McCartney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McCartney swings around for an armbar but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCartney's guard.
McCartney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jackson Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
McCartney fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to clinch

and McCartney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney looking to pass the guard.
McCartney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCartney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCartney is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
McCartney scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul McCartney dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCartney rather than just go for the knockout.
McCartney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCartney.
McCartney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCartney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for McCartney with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McCartney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCartney has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCartney really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Thomas.
McCartney tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCartney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks McCartney off balance momentarily.
Paul McCartney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCartney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCartney moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Jackson Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCartney.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas is looking to clinch but McCartney is avoiding it.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCartney's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
McCartney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
McCartney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCartney scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas fakes the leg kick and cracks McCartney in the body.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCartney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
McCartney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCartney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul McCartney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of McCartney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas leaves McCartney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCartney avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCartney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!