PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thomas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder. Male has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Male

182 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
20
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Crippler's Corner
BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Male!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Male throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Male swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Male is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Male was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Male utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Male slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Male is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Male trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Male has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thomas is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Male accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Male is proving a slippery customer.
Male wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Male.
Male must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Male throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Male bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Male.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a jab when Male was well out of range.
Male connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Male throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Male sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Male throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Alpha Male is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Male uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Male misses its intended target.
Male tries a head kick but it misses.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Male looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Male sneaks out the side door and pushes Thomas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Male throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas swings for the body but Male moves out of range.
Good shot there by Thomas.
No joy there for Male, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Male, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas tests Male's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Male takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Male.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Male was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Male finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Male leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Male connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Male saw that one coming.
Male swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Male tries a head kick but it misses.
Male slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Male avoids it really well and circles away.
Male lands a high kick!
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Male.
Thomas slips a jab from Male.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Male counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws the left hand but Male avoids the punch easily.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Male.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas blocks a head kick by Male.
Male lands a jab to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Male counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Male is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Male connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Male clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Male tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and Male cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Male cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Male lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Male lands the left hand.

Doc Thomas's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Male buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Male scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Male chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha Male dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Male throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Male fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Male.
Male throws out a powerful jab.
Alpha Male seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Male misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Male.
Male scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Male just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Thomas misses.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Male is controlling Thomas's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Male is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Male keeps moving.

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.
Thomas postures up in Male's guard and throws a big left but Male blocks it.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Male uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Male!

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Male pushes his legs off easily.
Male has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Male is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Male gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Thomas looking for a guillotine here but Male defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Male is proving a slippery customer.
Male cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Male slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Male working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Male looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Male is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Male throws and elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Male's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Male trying to control but Thomas postures up.

Male is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha Male showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomas slips a jab from Male.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
letting Male counter with a right hand.
Male lands the left hand.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Male there.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Male misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands a jab to Male's midsection.
Male uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Male.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Male sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Male lands a left and a right that send Thomas crashing to the mat, dazed. Male thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Male looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Male moved out of range.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Male connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Doc Thomas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Male jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Male lands a left and a right that send Thomas crashing to the mat, dazed. Male thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Thomas is rocked!
Male lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Male both land. Nice combination.

Jeez, Doc Thomas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Male connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Male.
Male lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Male lands a head kick!
Male thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A shot to de liver by Male. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Male.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Male throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Male looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Male scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Male coming out on top.
Male jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Male thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doc Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Male circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Male.
Male fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male lands with a nice body punch.
Male scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Male.
Male uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Male fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Male lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Male lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Male moves away.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Male uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas slips a straight right by Male.
Thomas throws a jab when Male was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Male. That one must have hurt.
Doc Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Male throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas throws a body punch but Male moves out of range.
Male takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Male counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Male momentarily.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Male keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Male scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Male slips the punch.
Doc Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Male pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Male counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Male misses its intended target.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Male's body. Male takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Male comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Male winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpha Male!