PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Thuglife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James LaBrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James LaBrie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Thuglife
vs
LaBrie

189 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
16
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Thuglife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James LaBrie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from LaBrie.

Thuglife rushes LaBrie and presses him up against the cage.
LaBrie prevents Thuglife from breaking the clinch.
Thuglife looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Thuglife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thuglife wants to clinch
and LaBrie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Mister Thuglife has been cut.
Thuglife throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thuglife fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaBrie's corner calls for a 1-2. LaBrie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LaBrie keeps the fight on the outside.
LaBrie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thuglife has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuglife doesn't manage to clinch there - LaBrie circles away.
Thuglife drops his hands momentarily and LaBrie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thuglife fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaBrie.
LaBrie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thuglife takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thuglife tries to clinch but LaBrie is having none of it.
LaBrie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thuglife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thuglife tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by LaBrie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaBrie.
LaBrie slips a straight right by Thuglife.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBrie misses with a left hand
and Thuglife counters with a three punch combo that has LaBrie backing up. LaBrie nods at Thuglife to acknowledge the strikes.

LaBrie pushes Thuglife up against the cage in a clinch.
LaBrie scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBrie avoids a wild elbow strike from Thuglife.
Thuglife is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaBrie is defending well for now.
Thuglife is trying to break the clinch but LaBrie is controlling him.
LaBrie keeps control of Thuglife as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaBrie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Thuglife escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaBrie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thuglife throws a leg kick that misses.
Thuglife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

LaBrie moves into range and clinches up with Thuglife.
A frustrated look appears on Thuglife's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thuglife manages to break the clinch.
LaBrie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LaBrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

LaBrie forces Thuglife back against the cage and clinches.

Thuglife manages to break the clinch.
LaBrie lands a jab.
A jab lands there for LaBrie.
Thuglife slips a straight right by LaBrie.
A punch combination from LaBrie misses.

LaBrie has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaBrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thuglifes head.
Thuglife is trying to break free.
LaBrie lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Thuglife is rocked!

Mister Thuglife's cut is getting worse.
Thuglife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Thuglife is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LaBrie has a couple of punches blocked by Thuglife.
LaBrie working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thuglife wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaBrie throws a head punch that misses.
LaBrie throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from LaBrie fails to land.
Thuglife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thuglife is trying to break free.
LaBrie misses with the head strike.
LaBrie working aggressively here.
LaBrie misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaBrie is leaning against Thuglife and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thuglife seems to have got his legs back now.
Thuglife tries to circle away but LaBrie has him pinned against the cage.
LaBrie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thuglife is breathing heavily.
LaBrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thuglifes head.
Thuglife is trying to break the clinch but LaBrie has him pressed against the cage.
LaBrie throws a big uppercut that drops Thuglife! More strikes from LaBrie and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thuglife lies dazed against the cage as LaBrie celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James LaBrie!