PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ieuan Thomas (ranked 4677 p4p, 4559 weight class) and Micheal Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Thomas
vs
Angelo

168 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

154 cm
25
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micheal Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angelo drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Angelo after a bit of a struggle.
Angelo is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angelo down to the mat. Angelo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micheal Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Angelo.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Angelo's head.
Angelo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas throws a right and a left that Angelo avoids nicely.
Angelo throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Angelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Angelo rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Angelo 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.
Angelo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Angelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is trying to drag Angelo to the mat but Angelo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Angelo obliges.
Angelo gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Angelo is working Thomas over against the cage.
Angelo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Angelo.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelo.
Angelo lands a shot to the body.
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Angelo landing knees to the head.
Angelo digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Angelo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angelo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angelo crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Angelo lands a knee to the body.
Angelo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Angelo presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Angelo has eaten all the pies!
Angelo pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Angelo.
Angelo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Angelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Angelo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Angelo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Angelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Angelo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelo.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Angelo.
Angelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to stall but Angelo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelo smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Angelo.
Angelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Angelo closes the distance and clinches.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angelo defends it easily.
Thomas controls Angelo momentarily but Angelo frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angelo manages to get himself to full guard.

Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angelo wants to get back to his feet but Thomas passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Angelo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angelo throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Angelo moves into the clinch.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angelo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angelo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Angelo defends easily.

Thomas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ieuan Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Angelo gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Angelo has managed to clinch.
Angelo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angelo is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angelo down to the mat. Angelo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Angelo. Beautiful body shot.

Angelo rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Angelo.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Micheal Angelo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Angelo.
Angelo digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Angelo.
A hook to the body from Angelo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Angelo as the two fighters clinch.
Angelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Angelo.
Angelo presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Angelo.
Angelo lands a left hand.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Angelo.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thomas is looking for a takedown.
Angelo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Angelo cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Angelo misses with a body punch.
Angelo misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Angelo won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Angelo.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angelo lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angelo smiles and moves away.
Angelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Angelo tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angelo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angelo takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Angelo tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angelo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Angelo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Angelo has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Angelo.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Angelo lands with a light punch inside.
Angelo lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Angelo lands a shot to the body.
Angelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Angelo scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelo stops a takedown attempt from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Angelo.
Angelo digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelo.
Angelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Angelo cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Angelo.
Angelo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Angelo.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieuan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angelo lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Angelo.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Angelo.
Angelo tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Angelo tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ieuan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angelo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Angelo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angelo presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Angelo manages to get underhooks.
Angelo presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Angelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Angelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Angelo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Angelo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Angelo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Angelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Angelo lands a nice knee to the body.
Angelo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.

Thomas successfully pulls guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Angelo stands up from Thomas's guard - Angelo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Angelo digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelo doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angelo circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Angelo lands with a good body shot.
Angelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Angelo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Angelo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Angelo moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Angelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Angelo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Angelo!
After winning the bout, Micheal Angelo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.