PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mtendere Afolayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Afolayan
vs
Thomas

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
211 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mtendere Afolayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolayan tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Afolayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Frank Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Afolayan.
Mtendere Afolayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afolayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Afolayan throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Afolayan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Afolayan rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
With the fighters up against the cage, Afolayan throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Afolayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Afolayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Afolayan.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Afolayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Afolayan cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Afolayan - that landed with a thud.
Afolayan pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afolayan lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Afolayan avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Afolayan improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Afolayan.
Thomas looks winded!
Afolayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Afolayan.
A nice left hand lands by Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Afolayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Afolayan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Afolayan lands with a right to the head.
Afolayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Afolayan lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Afolayan lands an uppercut.
Afolayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolayan scores with a shot to the side of Thomas 's head.

Thomas is rocked!
Afolayan lands with a left to the head.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Afolayan finish him?
A short right from Afolayan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Afolayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Afolayan drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

That has opened up Frank Thomas 's cut even more.
Afolayan gets through Thomas 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afolayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Afolayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afolayan digs a right hand into Thomas 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas 's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Afolayan.
A short right from Afolayan.
A shot in the inside from Afolayan.
Afolayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

Afolayan drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Afolayan throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas ! More strikes from Afolayan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Afolayan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mtendere Afolayan!