PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Raise Hell blaring out of the sound system. Jerome Thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thomas
vs
Williams

190 cm
20
189 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams scores a takedown into full mount!
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Thomas is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thomas trying to strike off his back.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Thomas tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.

Williams looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Williams looks gassed!
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Williams 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 tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Thomas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thomas scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Thomas.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.

Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Williams to get to his feet.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is not content to let Williams control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Williams landing a few strikes.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Thomas is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomas down.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Williams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Williams controlling the position from side mount.
Williams working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams taking a breather here.

Williams has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thomas is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Williams yanks on the arm and Thomas is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Williams!