PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Warnock (ranked 4666 p4p, 5348 weight class) and Stalin Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warnock
vs
Thai

173 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
165
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Fergus Warnock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stalin Thai!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warnock avoids it really well and circles away.
Warnock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Warnock moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Warnock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Thai decides to pull guard.
Warnock controlling from the top position.
Warnock is looking to advance position but Thai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai controlling from mount.
Thai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Warnock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thai wants to control the pace but Warnock is squirming around nicely.
Warnock is looking to improve his position but Thai isn't that keen on the idea.
Thai thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thai looking to control but Warnock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two 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.
Warnock wants to control but Thai is having none of it.
Warnock working to try and regain half guard.
Thai controlling from the full mount.
Warnock is desperately trying to improve his position but Thai has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warnock is working hard here to advance position.

Thai wants to finish this one by submission but Warnock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thai.
Thai throwing strikes here but Warnock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Warnock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Thai.
Warnock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thai trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warnock tries to lock up and control but Thai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thai wants to control the pace but Warnock is squirming around nicely.
Thai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stalin Thai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Warnock tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Warnock wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Warnock.
Warnock lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Thai blocking some punches.
Warnock lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Warnock.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Warnock prevents it.
Warnock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warnock scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Warnock lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warnock.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warnock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warnock lands a shot to the body.
Warnock throws an elbow that misses.
Warnock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Warnock avoiding damage.
Warnock gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Warnock.
Warnock lands with a light punch inside.
Warnock lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Warnock.
Warnock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warnock lands a body shot.
Warnock digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warnock leaning against his opponent.
Warnock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Warnock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warnock lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warnock.
Warnock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Warnock.
Warnock lands a nice uppercut.
Thai blocks a body shot from Warnock.
Warnock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thai misses with the head strike.
Warnock scores with a shoulder strike.
Warnock is leaning against Thai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Warnock has Thai pressed against the cage.
Warnock gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warnock scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Warnock.
A short uppercut from Warnock.
Warnock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warnock lands with a short shot to the head.
Warnock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warnock lands an uppercut.
Warnock lands with a left to the head.
Warnock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warnock lands with a left to the head.
Warnock scores with a shoulder strike.
Warnock struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Warnock has him pressed against the cage.
Thai takes a shot to the head.
Warnock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fergus Warnock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stalin Thai.
Warnock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warnock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warnock scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warnock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thai.
Warnock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Warnock.
Warnock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
A short left from Warnock.
Warnock cracks Thai with a nice body shot.
Warnock lands an uppercut.
Warnock lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Warnock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Warnock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warnock lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Warnock lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Warnock.
Warnock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Warnock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warnock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fergus Warnock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Warnock scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warnock.
Warnock cracks Thai on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thai falls backwards against the cage. Warnock follows up with more strikes that drop Thai to his knees. Warnock keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thai! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fergus Warnock!