PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Get 'Em Up. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thain
vs
Combs

188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Strike & Submit Clothing
BADGER MILK!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Thain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drake Combs!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thain fails in his attempt to clinch.

Thain has closed the distance and engaged Combs in a clinch.
Good body shot from Thain.
Thain slows down the pace here.

Thain wants the takedown. Combs is fighting it off but Thain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Combs's guard against the cage.
Combs wants to stand but Thain is controlling the position.

Combs kicks Thain off and gets to his feet.
Thain tries to clinch but Combs moves out of range.
Thain moves out of range of the body kick.
Combs shoots in but no luck this time.
Combs circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thain clinches with his opponent.
Combs missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thain - that landed with a thud.
Combs looks gassed!

Thain has Combs pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thain pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Combs tumbling to the mat - Thain dives into Combs's guard.
Combs wants to stand up but Thain is controlling him.
Thain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Combs for as long as he can get away with.

Thain gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thain clinches up with Combs and pushes him back against the cage.
Thain pushes Combs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Combs is trying to maintain a safe position but Thain gets an underhook and turns Combs into the cage.
A body shot lands from Thain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Thain.
Thain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Combs or not.
Thain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Thain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Combs, pushing him back against the cage.
Thain presses Combs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees to the body from Thain.
Thain pushes Combs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thain lands a left hand.

Thain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Thain stands and steps away. Combs gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thain darts in and clinches Combs up against the cage.
Combs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Scott Thain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Combs.
Thain lands a hook that snaps the head of Combs backwards.
Thain avoiding damage.
Thain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Combs.
Thain avoiding damage.

Thain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Combs swats away the attempt to clinch by Thain.
Thain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Combs has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thain fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Combs taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Thain.

Combs is rocked!
Thain lands a big right hand that drops Combs! The killer instinct kicks in and Thain finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Thain!