PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 385 p4p, 37 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 64 p4p, 6 weight class). Prescott comes to the cage accompanied by Negative Creep - Nirvana . 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.

Prescott
vs
Thai

191 cm
27
213
13 - 6 - 0

195 cm
34
212
29 - 19 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prescott gets a clinch.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott prevents a takedown attempt there.

Prescott breaks from the clinch.

Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Thai tries to pull guard but Prescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai is looking for a takedown.

Thai successfully pulls guard.

Prescott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thai, up you get!

Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Prescott closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws an elbow that misses.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prescott.
Prescott scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thai moves out of range as Prescott strikes.
Thai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.

Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.

Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prescott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.

Prescott gets control of Thai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prescott will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thai looking to pass the guard.

Prescott has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Thai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai is looking for a takedown.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Prescott has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.

Thai wants the takedown. Prescott is fighting it off but Thai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prescott's guard against the cage.
Thai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prescott is keeping the position for now.
Prescott wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.
Thai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Prescott tries to kick Thai off but Thai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prescott has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott dominated that round.
That's time! Prescott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Prescott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott darts in trying to clinch

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Prescott manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prescott closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.

Prescott drives through and clinches with Thai against the cage.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Prescott closes the distance and clinches.

Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott lands a lovely overhand right.

Prescott rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prescott is defending well.
Prescott lands a left hand.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prescott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prescott.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Prescott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prescott slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott tries a knee to the head but Thai blocks it.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Prescott.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.

Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Prescott.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thai.
Prescott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?

Thai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prescott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prescott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prescott!

Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thai is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
Prescott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai tries to bench press Prescott off him but Prescott keeps the position.

Prescott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Thai tries to counter it with a takedown but Prescott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai moves forwards but Prescott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.

Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Thai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Prescott takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Prescott gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Prescott.

It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prescott.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prescott lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prescott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prescott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai tries to pull guard but Prescott holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.

Prescott manages to break the clinch.

Prescott pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Prescott.
Prescott lands an elbow that stopped Thai in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Prescott swings widly with a right hand

so Thai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Thai sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Prescott has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Thai looking for subs off his back but Prescott has passed one foot through into half guard.

Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Prescott trying to control the pace.

Prescott gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a leg kick but Prescott checks it.

Thai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Prescott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thai is on him like a limpet, forcing Prescott back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai is looking for a takedown.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai is trying to drag Prescott to the mat but Prescott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Prescott after a bit of a struggle.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prescott is defending well.
Prescott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Thai wants a takedown.

Thai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Prescott is trying to keep an underhook but Thai manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Prescott has one foot on Thai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Prescott connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai feints the counter takedown.

Thai tries to keep at a distance but Prescott has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prescott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prescott.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.

Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prescott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Prescott clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prescott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai blocking some punches.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott throws an elbow that misses.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Thai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prescott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Prescott pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Prescott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prescott.
Thai blocks a jab.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prescott connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prescott lands with a cross.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prescott has managed to clinch.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Thai gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Thai looking to score a takedown here. Prescott is defending well but Thai drives through and ends up in Prescott's guard.
Prescott keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.

Thai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thai has Prescott in his guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prescott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott is the new light heavyweight champion!
Pete Prescott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.