PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1190 p4p, 144 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 683 p4p, 83 weight class). Tommy Walcott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Walcott

160 cm
35
140 lbs
23 - 17 - 1

170 cm
31
140 lbs
25 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the head kick by Walcott.
Walcott throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Walcott's head.

Walcott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Walcott avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Walcott blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Walcott blocking some punches.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walcott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walcott misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thomas tries to work over Walcott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Walcott.
Walcott looking to stall.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Walcott.
Walcott scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Walcott.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Walcott.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walcott lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch but Walcott moves out of range.
Thomas slips a straight right by Walcott.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Walcott takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walcott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Walcott blocks a jab.
Walcott tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Walcott takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walcott.
Thomas takes a swing at Walcott's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Walcott throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott misses the jab.
Walcott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Walcott counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Walcott misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.

Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Walcott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Walcott can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Walcott tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Walcott delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott throws a head kick that half lands.
Tommy Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Walcott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Walcott's ribs.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walcott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Walcott works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas backing away here, and Walcott unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Walcott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a body punch
letting Walcott counter with a right hand.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Walcott.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Walcott.
Walcott is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
That kick from Walcott tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walcott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Walcott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Walcott throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walcott.
Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott scores with a punch to the head.
Walcott tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Walcott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Walcott.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walcott blocks a jab.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Walcott knows he should have avoided that one.
Walcott scores with a jab.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Walcott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walcott throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Walcott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walcotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Walcott.
As Walcott backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab.
Walcott throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walcott tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Walcott gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Walcott throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Walcott circles away and keeps his distance.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thomas with a body shot.
Thomas swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Walcott circles away.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walcott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Walcott lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walcott looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Walcott scores with a body shot.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses

and Walcott counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from Walcott.
Thomas gets through Walcott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walcott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Thomas.
A short right from Walcott on the inside.
Tom Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Walcott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Walcott misses with a body punch.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Walcott.
Walcott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Walcott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walcott tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walcott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Walcott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Walcott lands a nice uppercut.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Walcott keeps it at a distance.
Walcott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Walcott.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Walcott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Walcott.
I think Walcott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tommy Walcott made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.