PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Promon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promon comes to the ring accompanied by Roll With It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Promon
vs
Thomas

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Promon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Promon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Promon.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Promon.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Promon shoots in.
Promon tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Promon throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Promon throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Promon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Promon throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promon is looking to score with low kicks.
Promon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Promon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Promon both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jason Thomas has been cut.
Promon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Promon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Promon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Promon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Alex Promon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Promon cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Promon is looking to score with low kicks.
Promon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promon throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from Promon misses.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon is breathing heavily.
Promon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
Promon lands with a slapping head kick.
Alex Promon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Promon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas uses his free foot to push down on Promon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Promon.

Thomas has control of Promon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Promon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Thomas looking to secure an arm triangle but Promon defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Thomas has hold of Promon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Promon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Thomas fails to move to back control.
Thomas controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promon tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Thomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Promon is in real trouble.
Promon wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas has the hooks in. Promon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Promon is trying to stand back up.
Promon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.
Promon wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.

Thomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Promon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Promon wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Promon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Promon misses with the combination.
Donk. Promon catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Promon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Promon looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Promon.
Promon fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Promon.
Promon misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Promon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promon throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Promon misses with a head kick.
Promon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Promon there.
Alex Promon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Promon throws a head kick that misses.
Promon throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Promon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Promon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Promon.
Promon throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promon misses with a body kick.
Promon misses with a looping right.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Promon there.
Promon lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Promon tries a head kick but it misses.
Promon misses with a body shot.
Promon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Promon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Promon is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Promon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Thomas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Thomas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Promon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Thomas! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Thomas!