PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Churcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Patroit's Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Churcher

189 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

186 cm
27
208 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackson Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clayton Churcher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Churcher slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Churcher with that takedown attempt.
Churcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Churcher somewhat.
Jackson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Churcher.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Churcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Churcher closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Churcher pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas stalks Churcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Churcher's face. Churcher staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Clayton Churcher has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.

Churcher drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Churcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Churcher clinches up against the cage.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Churcher jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Churcher tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thomas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Churcher's face.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Churcher tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Churcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas presses Churcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Churcher jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Churcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Churcher looks gassed!
Churcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.

Thomas tries to sprawl but Churcher drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Churcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Churcher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Churcher prevents Thomas from standing back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Churcher is working for an americana but Thomas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Churcher was thinking about the submission.
Churcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

Churcher drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Churcher off! Churcher jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Churcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has Churcher pulled in close to control his posture.
Churcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Churcher is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Churcher clinches with his opponent.
Thomas taking a breather.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Clayton Churcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Churcher.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Churcher's body.

Churcher dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churcher wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.

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

Churcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churcher wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas has his hands on Churcher's head, controlling the position.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Churcher tries to pass.
Thomas has control of Churcher's left arm, preventing Churcher from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Churcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Churcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churcher looking to pass the guard.

Churcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Churcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Churcher tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Churcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Churcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Churcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Churcher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Churcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

Churcher drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Churcher off! Churcher jumps back into Thomas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas pulls Churcher in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clayton Churcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clayton Churcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Churcher has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas stalls.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Churcher.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Churcher backwards.
Jackson Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Churcher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Churcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Churcher tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clayton Churcher.
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!
Thomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Churcher is rocked!
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas pushes Churcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thomas drops Churcher with a big knee straight up the middle! Churcher is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Thomas throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Churcher is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jackson Thomas!
Jackson Thomas took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is it people, this is fucking it!!!! The New World Order is islam!!! I know it sounds crazy and paranoid but look around.... Islamization is real.'.