PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Kannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kannon
vs
Thomas

170 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolt Kannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannon throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kannon.
Thomas checks a low kick from Kannon.
Kannon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kannon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kannon leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Kannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kolt Kannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Thomas.
A head kick misses from Kannon.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Kannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kannon but Kannon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kannon sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thomas to the ground! Kannon dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Brett Thomas has been cut.
Kannon working the ground and pound effectively.

Thomas is rocked!

Kannon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thomas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thomas!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon is striking but Thomas is not phased and passes to half guard.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Kannon defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kannon wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.

Kannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kannon gets back to full guard.

Kannon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thomas has passed into half guard!
Kannon is breathing heavily.
Thomas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kannon is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Kannon wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kannon tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kannon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas looking to ground and pound but Kannon is blocking nicely.
Kannon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kannon is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Kannon is squirming around nicely.

Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kannon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kannon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Kannon is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Kannon is trying to control but Thomas manages to pass to mount!
Kannon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kannon tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas landing punches.
Thomas fails to move to back control.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Kannon to control.
Thomas works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolt Kannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kannon moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kannon misses the target.
Kannon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kannon as he jumps to the side.
Kannon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kolt Kannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kannon tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kannon throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas tries to clinch but Kannon is having none of it.
Kolt Kannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kannon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
A swing and a miss from Kannon.
Kannon scores with a leg kick.
Kannon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Kannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas dives in and grabs Kannon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kannon pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Kolt Kannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Thomas.
Kannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannon.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kannon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
Kannon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kannon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kannon walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas tries to clinch but Kannon is having none of it.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kannon throws a head kick that misses

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kannon!
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!

Thomas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kannon is surviving well by controlling Thomas's body position as best he can.
Kannon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kannon is working to get back to half guard.

Thomas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas trying to control but Kannon is having none of it.
Kannon gets back to half guard.
Thomas is trying to control. Kannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kannon is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kannon avoid being mounted?

Kannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kannon defends it well.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Kannon is defending well.
Kannon is looking to get back to full guard here but Thomas has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kannon tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolt Kannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kannon. Kannon obviously looking to wear him down.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kannon swivels and escapes.
Kannon throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kannon sprawls well. Kannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kannon throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannon throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannon tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Kannon throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kolt Kannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Kannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kannon misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas shoots in but Kannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Kannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kannon throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kannon is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Kannon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kannon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kannon throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Kannon.
Kannon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Kannon knows he should have avoided that one.
Kannon throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas defending well as Kannon loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kannon circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Kannon tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Kannon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kannon misses with a wild combination.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Kannon is blocking nicely.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Kannon.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kannon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kannon - that landed with a thud.

Kannon breaks the clinch.
Kannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Kannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but Kannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Kannon misses with a body kick.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas shoots in but Kannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kannon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kannon but Kannon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kolt Kannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kannon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kolt Kannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kannon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kolt Kannon!