PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Beck - Where It's At. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Gustavsson

194 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
213 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Milton Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Gustavsson lands a head shot.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas misses with a right hand
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a head kick that Gustavsson semi-blocks.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Gustavsson avoids it easily.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Gustavsson coming out on top.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Milton Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Gustavsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gustavsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson slips a jab from Thomas.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gustavsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Gustavsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustavsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thomas misses with a hook
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
A shot to the liver by Gustavsson. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustavsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left and a right from Gustavsson both land. Nice combination.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milton Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustavsson blocks a jab.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustavsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustavsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Gustavsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gustavsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Gustavsson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson jabs at Thomas's body.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Gustavsson.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Gustavsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson lands an overhand right.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gustavsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Gustavsson both land. Nice combination.
Gustavsson misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas fakes the leg kick and cracks Gustavsson in the body.
Thomas misses with a hook
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
A head kick from Thomas lands but Gustavsson takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnar Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustavsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gustavsson scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a head kick. Gustavsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milton Thomas.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Milton Thomas!
Milton Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.