PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamomil Pipa (ranked 4226 p4p, 5803 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 233 p4p, 267 weight class). Pipa comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R - Polska Siła. Ieuan Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pipa
vs
Thomas

164 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
143
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamomil Pipa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas works Pipa's body with a nice hook.
Pipa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas scores with a one two! Pipa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pipa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pipa slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas jabs Pipa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas feints and then cracks Pipa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pipa down.
Pipa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas defending well as Pipa loads up on a big left hand.
Pipa misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Pipa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pipa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pipa.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Pipa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips a straight right by Pipa.
Thomas tries to bum rush Pipa with a series of wild strikes but Pipa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pipa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pipa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pipa counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pipa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Pipa goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Pipa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.

Pipa manages to break the clinch.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pipa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pipa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pipa misses the jab.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pipa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Pipa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Pipa decides to stand back up. Pipa steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pipa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pipa misses with a hook.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Thomas catches Pipa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Pipa backs away looking to recover.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Pipa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a right hand that Pipa ducks under and follows up with a left that Pipa also avoids with ease.
Pipa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pipa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Pipa misses its intended target.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pipa's hands.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Pipa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pipa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Thomas sneaks out the side door and pushes Pipa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pipa.

Thomas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pipa misses with a wild combination.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pipa backs up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pipa. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pipa.
Pipa takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Pipa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pipa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Pipa backpedaling.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pipa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pipa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pipa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pipa misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Ieuan Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pipa missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pipa eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pipa.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pipa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ieuan Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pipa is looking to counter punch.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Pipa, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Pipa against the cage but Pipa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pipa.
Pipa moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pipa misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pipa.
It looked like Pipa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Pipa avoids nicely.
Pipa attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Pipa.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pipa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pipa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.

Pipa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Pipa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Thomas is pushing Pipa's head away, looking to escape. Pipa manages to hold on to the position though.
Pipa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kamomil Pipa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ieuan Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pipa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
Pipa takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control Pipa's posture but Pipa avoids it.
Pipa cracks Thomas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pipa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pipa prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pipa in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
Kamomil Pipa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pipa working the ground and pound from side control.
Pipa is working Thomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pipa off and has taken his back!
Pipa is trying to get back to his feet but Thomas has full control of the position and if anything, Pipa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ieuan Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ieuan Thomas!