PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Experiment Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Thomason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Thomason has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guy
vs
Thomason

188 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Experiment Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Thomason!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thomason counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Thomason decides to stand back up.
Guy lands the left hand.

It looks like Fred Thomason has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Guy gets caught flat footed, as Thomason shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thomason defends it well.

Guy is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guy is looking to pass Thomason's guard but actually Thomason recovers to full guard.

Thomason looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Thomason controlling Guy's posture.
Thomason should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guy trying to control but Thomason is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomason controlling the position.
Guy passes Thomason's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thomason is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy's back!
Guy is in bad spot here.
Guy is working hard here to advance position.

Thomason is looking for the choke from the back position but Guy is controlling his hands well.
Thomason throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy breaks Thomason's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomason has escaped and now he's on top!
Guy controls Thomason momentarily but Thomason frees himself.
Thomason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomason preventing the sweep.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Thomason defends easily.
Thomason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thomason has passed into half guard!
Thomason is looking to advance position but Guy won't allow it.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thomason is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Thomason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Thomason's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomason closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Thomason from controlling successfully.
Thomason is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.

Thomason got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomason has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guy looking for a guillotine here but Thomason defends easily.

Thomason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomason controlling from the top position.
Thomason won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Thomason 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.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thomason has passed into side control.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
Thomason trying to control the position but Guy is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Thomason stalls from top position.
Thomason looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guy is avoiding damage well.
Guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomason in side control, throwing shots but Guy defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Thomason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy is trying to maintain the position but Thomason is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Thomason stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Guy to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy tries to clinch but Thomason moves out of range.

Thomason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Thomason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy is trying to control the position but Thomason postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomason would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guy drops back looking for a leg! Thomason is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomason manages to kick Guy off! Guy jumps back into Thomason's guard.
Thomason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fred Thomason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fred Thomason's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Guy gets tackled into the cage by Thomason. Thomason maintains the clinch.
Thomason blocking some punches.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomason's elbow.
Thomason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.

Thomason manages to break the clinch.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomason.

Thomason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomason is in Guy's guard.

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomason is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Thomason from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Guy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomason is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomason controls from within his opponent's guard.

Thomason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guy dives on top into guard.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Guy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Thomason.
Thomason takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomason controlling the position.
Guy trying to move into half guard but instead Thomason has managed to sweep!
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomason's guard.
Guy is looking to advance position but Thomason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Guy regains half guard.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomason throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thomason is now in half guard.
Thomason is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Thomason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.

Thomason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomason keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Experiment Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomason has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Fred Thomason!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Experiment Guy!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fred Thomason!

Fred Thomason wins by split decision!
A less than humble Fred Thomason misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.