PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18917 p4p, 23533 weight class) and Boxing Powerhous (ranked 298 p4p, 260 weight class). Powerhous has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Powerhous

175 cm
44
211
52 - 32 - 0

225 cm
34
300
15 - 22 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 52 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing Powerhous!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powerhous closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powerhous's guard.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powerhous looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powerhous for as long as he can get away with.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas stands and throws Powerhous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas advances to mount.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas landing punches.
Powerhous keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Thomas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Thomas!