PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thibodeaux (ranked 3077 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 330 p4p, 360 weight class). Songsiskrat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Reunion - Life Is A Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Skritskrat Songsiskrat told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Thibodeaux
vs
Songsiskrat

172 cm
26
152
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
167
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jamal Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Songsiskrat off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Songsiskrat misses.
Thibodeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Songsiskrat tries to avoid it but Thibodeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Songsiskrat to the ground. Songsiskrat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Songsiskrat misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Songsiskrat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thibodeaux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Songsiskrat to score with a decent uppercut.
Thibodeaux avoids the head kick by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibodeaux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Songsiskrat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Songsiskrat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thibodeaux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Songsiskrat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Songsiskrat feints and then cracks Thibodeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thibodeaux down.

Thibodeaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Songsiskrat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Songsiskrat is trying to break free.
Songsiskrat tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Songsiskrat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Songsiskrat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Songsiskrat controls his hands.
Thibodeaux presses Songsiskrat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Songsiskrat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Songsiskrat working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Songsiskrat can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux prevents Songsiskrat from breaking the clinch.
Songsiskrat blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Songsiskrat's elbow.
Thibodeaux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Songsiskrat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Songsiskrat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Songsiskrat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Songsiskrat backwards.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Songsiskrat backwards.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Songsiskrat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Songsiskrat misses with a punch to the body.
Songsiskrat prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand underneath Songsiskrat's ribcage. Songsiskrat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux - that landed with a thud.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Songsiskrat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Songsiskrat wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Songsiskrat fails to land.
Songsiskrat misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux looking to throw knees to the head but Songsiskrat is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Songsiskrat misses with some punches.

Songsiskrat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux works Songsiskrat's body with a nice hook.
Songsiskrat throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.

Thibodeaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.

Songsiskrat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat tries to land a leg kick but Thibodeaux saw it coming and moves away.
Thibodeaux closes the distance but Songsiskrat moves to the side
and Songsiskrat counters with a body kick that stops Thibodeaux in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thibodeaux is defended easily by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Thibodeaux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Songsiskrat cracks Thibodeaux with a good jab.
Songsiskrat misses with a looping left.
Thibodeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Songsiskrat's ribs.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Songsiskrat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Songsiskrat throws a right and a left that Thibodeaux avoids nicely.
Thibodeaux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Songsiskrat lands a leg kick that knocks Thibodeaux off balance momentarily.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Songsiskrat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat tries to work over Thibodeaux's front leg with a kick but Thibodeaux checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Songsiskrat throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux connects with the punch.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Songsiskrat off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux scores with a body shot.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Songsiskrat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Songsiskrat circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat lands with a kick to the temple. Thibodeaux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Songsiskrat misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thibodeaux shoots in and drives through. Songsiskrat sprawls well.
Thibodeaux dives in for a single leg takedown but Songsiskrat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Songsiskrat is looking to break free of the clinch but Thibodeaux has double underhooks.
Thibodeaux pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot in the clinch.
Songsiskrat scores with a hook to the body.
Songsiskrat misses with a punch on the inside.

Songsiskrat manages to break the clinch.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Songsiskrat scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat throws a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head but Thibodeaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Songsiskrat swats away the attempt to clinch by Thibodeaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Songsiskrat misses.
Jamal Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Songsiskrat swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Songsiskrat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Songsiskrat walks into a jab.
Songsiskrat throws a body punch but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Songsiskrat slips under a jab.
A combination from Songsiskrat does no damage.
Songsiskrat throws a body shot but no joy.
Songsiskrat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Songsiskrat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux defending well as Songsiskrat loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Songsiskrats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Songsiskrat avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux throws an off balance right hand
and Songsiskrat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Songsiskrat feints a counter leg kick.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Songsiskrat can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Songsiskrat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Thibodeaux rushes Songsiskrat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Songsiskrat has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Songsiskrat tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Songsiskrat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Songsiskrat is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thibodeaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Songsiskrat prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat lands a nice shot to the body.

Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Songsiskrat swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Songsiskrat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Songsiskrat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thibodeaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Songsiskrat scrambles back to his feet.
Thibodeaux throws a good cross that connects.
Songsiskrat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Songsiskrat lands with a hook. Thibodeaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat lands a front kick.

Thibodeaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Songsiskrats head.
Songsiskrat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jamal Thibodeaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thibodeaux drives through and clinches with Songsiskrat against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Thibodeaux is leaning against Songsiskrat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Songsiskrat can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.

Songsiskrat breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Songsiskrat didn't see that one coming.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Songsiskrat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Songsiskrat lands a jab to Thibodeaux's midsection.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Songsiskrat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Songsiskrat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Songsiskrat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thibodeaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Songsiskrat in his tracks.
Thibodeaux checks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux shoots for a takedown but Songsiskrat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Songsiskrat throws a right hand that misses
letting Thibodeaux counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Songsiskrat's body. Songsiskrat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Songsiskrat staying out of range there.
Songsiskrat feints and then cracks Thibodeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thibodeaux down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Songsiskrat throws a right hand that Thibodeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Thibodeaux also avoids with ease.
Songsiskrat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Songsiskrat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Thibodeaux darts in and clinches Songsiskrat up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Songsiskrat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.

Songsiskrat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Songsiskrat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Songsiskrat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamal Thibodeaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Thibodeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat works Thibodeaux's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Songsiskrat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thibodeaux lands with a hook. Songsiskrat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Songsiskrat moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Songsiskrat throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Songsiskrat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Songsiskrat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thibodeaux is able to avoid easily.
Songsiskrat walks into a straight right hand from Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Songsiskrat throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Songsiskrat pushes Thibodeaux away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux cracks a nice hook into Songsiskrat's ribs.
Songsiskrat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thibodeaux jabs at Songsiskrat's body.

Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
Songsiskrat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Songsiskrat blocks it.
Songsiskrat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Songsiskrat is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux prevents a body shot from Songsiskrat.
Thibodeaux struggles to land a body shot inside as Songsiskrat controls his hands.
Thibodeaux pushes Songsiskrat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Songsiskrat avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
Songsiskrat tries a body shot but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Songsiskrat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thibodeaux looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Songsiskrat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Songsiskrat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Songsiskrat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Songsiskrat can turn it around.
Songsiskrat takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Songsiskrat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Thibodeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thibodeaux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Thibodeaux!
The defeated Skritskrat Songsiskrat had this to say: 'i didn't know i sucked fighting until now.'.