PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tez Missouri (ranked 4611 p4p, 4641 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr (ranked 544 p4p, 538 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Missouri
vs
Thibodeaux Jr

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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 The Island, Tez Missouri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Missouri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Missouri.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a head kick. Missouri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Missouri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Missouri clinches up against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thibodeaux Jr is trying to stall.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with an elbow over the top.

Missouri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Missouri misses with a body kick.
Missouri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thibodeaux Jr's head.
Missouri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux Jr's sensitive parts.
Missouri throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Missouri.
Tez Missouri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux Jr 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.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Missouri's head.
Missouri tries to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.

Missouri clinches with his opponent.
Missouri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thibodeaux Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Missouri avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thibodeaux Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr letting Missouri take a breather here.
Missouri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Missouri landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thibodeaux Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missouri lands a good knee to the midsection. Thibodeaux Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missouri is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Missouri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a nice elbow.
Missouri with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Missouri avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr, against the cage.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Missouri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Missouri takes an elbow to the temple.
Thibodeaux Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Missouri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Missouri avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr, against the cage.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Missouri takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it.
Thibodeaux Jr lands an elbow inside.
Missouri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Missouri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a nice elbow.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Missouri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Missouri's defenses.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missouri is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Missouri tries to circle away but Thibodeaux Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Missouri avoids the elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr, against the cage.
Missouri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri is looking to control Thibodeaux Jr's arms but Thibodeaux Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Missouri has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dakota Thibodeaux Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Missouri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick from Thibodeaux Jr lands but Missouri takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tez Missouri has been cut.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri scores with a head kick. Thibodeaux Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Missouri connects with a high kick.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses
and Thibodeaux Jr counters with a big head kick but Missouri shrugs it off.
Thibodeaux Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Missouri.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Missouri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thibodeaux Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Missouri throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Missouri's sensitive parts.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Thibodeaux Jr just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMissouri.
Thibodeaux Jr blocks a head kick by Missouri.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Missouri moves out of range easily.
Missouri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Missouri tries a head kick but it misses.
Missouri thumps Thibodeaux Jr with a low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missouri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thibodeaux Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Missouri moves out of range easily.
Missouri avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Missouri.
Missouri throws a head kick that Thibodeaux Jr semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Missouri. That's going to slow Thibodeaux Jr down.
Missouri feints and then cracks Thibodeaux Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thibodeaux Jr down.
Missouri throws a head kick that half lands.
Thibodeaux Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thibodeaux Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Missouri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Missouri lands with a slapping head kick.
Missouri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missouri tries to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.

Missouri has Thibodeaux Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Missouri avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Missouri stalling in the clinch but Thibodeaux Jr improves position.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Missouri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thibodeaux Jr is keeping busy.
Missouri dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Missouri.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Missouri dodges an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missouri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Missouri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux Jr prevents Missouri from breaking the clinch.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike.
Missouri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thibodeaux Jr's face.
Thibodeaux Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thibodeaux Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Missouri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Thibodeaux Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dakota Thibodeaux Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tez Missouri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Missouri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thibodeaux Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Missouri - the referee stops the clock and Thibodeaux Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Missouri. Thibodeaux Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Missouri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thibodeaux Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a head kick!
Missouri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Missouri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
A head kick misses from Missouri.
Thibodeaux Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Both fighters circling a little - Missouri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Missouri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Missouri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Missouri lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Missouri's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Missouri throws a lazy head kick
and Thibodeaux Jr counters with a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Missouri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Missouri avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri throws a counter high kick but Thibodeaux Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Missouri avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.
Missouri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Missouri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Missouri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Missouri throws a head kick that Thibodeaux Jr semi-blocks.
Missouri tries to clinch but Thibodeaux Jr is having none of it.
Missouri throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Missouri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux Jr scores with a leg kick.
Missouri throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range easily.
Missouri tries to close the distance and clinch but Thibodeaux Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Missouri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromThibodeaux Jr.
Missouri avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux Jr.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr throws a leg kick but Missouri moved away.
Missouri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux Jr blocks a head kick by Missouri.
Thibodeaux Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Missouri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thibodeaux Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Thibodeaux Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Missouri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missouri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Missouri misses with a head kick.
Missouri throws a head kick but Thibodeaux Jr moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Missouri.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thibodeaux Jr.

Missouri clinches with his opponent.
Missouri is struggling to control the position.
Dakota Thibodeaux Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Missouri looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux Jr is blocking nicely.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux Jr blocks with his arms.
Missouri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Missouri takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missouri avoids a wild elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri landing knees to the body.
Missouri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux Jr avoids it.
Missouri blocks an elbow strike from Thibodeaux Jr.
Missouri misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux Jr lands a nice elbow.
Missouri tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it.
Missouri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Tez Missouri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Missouri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.
Well Thibodeaux Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dakota Thibodeaux Jr!