PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thunder
vs
Brighton

185 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meekus Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Brighton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brighton closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Brighton pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Brighton. Brighton gets slowly back to his feet.
Brighton closes the distance and clinches up with Thunder, looking for a takedown. Brighton pushes Thunder against the cage but Thunder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Brighton.
Brighton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thunder can pounce on him.
Brighton looks gassed!
Thunder misses with a head kick.

Brighton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thunder was covering up waiting for the punch and Brighton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thunder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thunder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brighton throwing strikes from guard but Thunder blocks nicely.

Thunder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Brighton avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brighton blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Thunder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thunder misses with a few strikes there.
Brighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Brighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Thunder misses with an uppercut.
Brighton misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brighton slips a straight right by Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a low kick but Brighton avoids it.
Brighton misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Brighton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Brighton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brighton fails with the takedown.
Thunder throws a low kick, looking for Brighton's leg but Brighton calmly moves out of range.
Brighton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunder chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thunder.
Thunder looks to land a body kick but Brighton moved away.
Thunder takes a swing at Brighton's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Brighton tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Billy Brighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brighton checks a low kick from Thunder.
Thunder thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brighton is defended easily by Thunder.
Brighton moves out of range of the leg kick from Thunder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Brighton on that attempt.
Brighton throws a lazy body kick
and Thunder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brighton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brighton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Brighton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brighton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brighton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brighton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meekus Thunder dominated that round.
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.

A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
Meekus Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Thunder throws a head kick but Brighton moves out of range.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder throws a hook but Brighton avoids it easily.
Brighton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thunder pinned against the cage. Thunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brighton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brighton's knee momentarily.
Brighton shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Brighton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Brighton moved out of range.
Brighton is looking to clinch.
Brighton is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Brighton.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brighton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brighton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy Brighton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder misses with an uppercut. Brighton saw that one coming.
Meekus Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brighton fails to land the takedown.
Brighton moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Brighton has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.

Brighton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Brighton is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Brighton has control of the leg.
Thunder tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighton is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Brighton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.

Brighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brighton blocks the strikes from Thunder.

Brighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brighton is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunder missing with punches from the bottom.
Brighton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meekus Thunder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brighton misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brighton shoots in but no luck this time.
Thunder takes a swing at Brighton's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Brighton or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Brighton.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder misses with a low kick as Brighton jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brighton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Thunder scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thunder misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brighton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thunder tries to kick Brighton off but Brighton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Brighton has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brighton.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Brighton is controlling well.

Brighton is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thunder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brighton.

Brighton stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Brighton moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thunder.
Thunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunder wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Brighton with that takedown attempt.
Thunder thuds his shin into the meat of Brighton's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brighton slips a jab from Thunder.
Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Brighton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brighton thows a big elbow that misses.
Brighton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Brighton from controlling successfully.
Thunder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thunder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brighton's guard.
Brighton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunder.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brighton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brighton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.

Brighton kicks off Thunder and gets to his feet.
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
Brighton tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meekus Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brighton. That did some damage!
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brighton.
Billy Brighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thunder lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Brighton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meekus Thunder!