PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Thomas
vs
Reeves

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Reeves fails in his attempt to clinch.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Reeves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reeves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reeves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reeves stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is stalling here.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Reeves has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Reeves.

Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is pressing down on Reeves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reeves is holding on for now.
Reeves trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reeves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reeves is trying to control but Thomas passes into side control!
Reeves can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thomas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reeves's shoulder. That is not cool.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reeves on the ground.
Thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reeves's legs.
Reeves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas tries for a kimura but Reeves is defending well.
Reeves is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas scores with punches from side control.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Reeves.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reeves keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Thomas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reeves has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thomas but great work by Reeves.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reeves off and has taken his back!
Reeves wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
Thomas is trying to stick to Reeves's back but Reeves is turning into Thomas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thomas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reeves.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reeves is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Reeves has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reeves wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

Reeves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas is trying is best to control the position here.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Reeves passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reeves tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
Reeves pulls Thomas in close to prevent any damage.
Thomasis looking to pass into half guard but Reeves pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reeves is in guard.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Reeves from standing up.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Reeves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Reeves has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Reeves is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas is not content to let Reeves control the position.
Reeves wants to get back to his feet.
Reeves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reeves wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reeves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reeves working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Thomas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomas is looking to clinch but Reeves is avoiding it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reeves fails with the takedown

and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
Thomas trying to control but Reeves is working from the bottom.
Reeves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reeves keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reeves is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves tries to strike from the bottom.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Reeves is keeping the position.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reeves tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily

and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Thomas jumps guard.
Reeves trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Reeves tries to pass.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reeves is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Reeves from standing up.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reeves!
Reeves can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reeves is looking to escape.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Reeves wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Jason Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reeves swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

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