PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Hare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mui Thai's chin.

Thai
vs
Hare

205 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
235 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Hare!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hare shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thai.
Thai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hare looks gassed!

Thai moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Hare goes down! Can Thai finish him!?

It looks like Jimmy Hare has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Hare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thai postures up in Hare's guard and throws a big left but Hare blocks it.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hare is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is looking to work some ground and pound but Hare has wrist control.
Thai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hare is trying to control the position but Thai postures up.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hare is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hare circles away quickly and effectively.
Hare stuffs the takedown.
Hare with a poor takedown

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mui Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hare.
Thai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands with a punch from half guard.
Thai wants to take a breather but Hare is having none of it.
Hare manages to get to full guard.
Thai is looking to work some ground and pound but Hare has wrist control.
Thai advances position into side control!
Hare takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thai grinds an elbow into Hare's temple.
Thai scoring with punches and elbows.
Thai scoring with punches and elbows.
Thai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hare to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hare is trying to improve his position.
Thai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thai is putting a hurting on Hare here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hare on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare is trying to improve his position.
Hare is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thai lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai working the ground and pound from side control.
Thai landing a few strikes.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Thai lands a nice forearm strike.
Thai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hare is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thai connects with a decent elbow.
Hare can't do much from the bottom here.
Thai scores with punches from side control.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thai cracks Hare with a big elbow.
Hare struggling a bit here.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hare on the ground.
Thai scores with punches from side control.
Thai looks up at the clock and then as Hare takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hare takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hare is trying to control Thai's posture but Thai avoids it.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hare on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thai is putting a hurting on Hare here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thai landing strikes.
Thai lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai lands a few punches from side control.
Hare tries to control but Thai manages to take his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hare looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hare is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mui Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Hare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thai scores with a jab to the body.

Thai moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
Hare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thai has Hare pushed against the cage.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai just leaning against Hare, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai lands with a short shot to the head.
Thai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thai.
A short right from Thai on the inside.
Thai has Hare pushed against the cage.
Thai lands a nice uppercut.
Thai stalling against the cage.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hare can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hare.
Thai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hares head.
Thai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hare is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Hare takes a shot to the head.
Thai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Thai.
Thai is pushing Hare up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Thai has clasped his hands together around Hare's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thai is working Hare over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hare wants to control but Thai postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hare takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thai is putting a hurting on Hare here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thai trying to control the position but Hare is working away.
Thai cracks Hare with a big right hand but Hare just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hare is looking for a sweep.
Hare takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hare is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thai has control of an arm but Hare manages to advance to Thai's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hare.
Thai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thai trying to control but Hare postures up.
Hare wants to pass to mount but Thai is defending the position.
Hare is trying to control the action in half guard but Thai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thai tries to get to full guard but Hare has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
Thai wants to get back to full guard.
Thai missing with punches from the bottom.
Thai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mui Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare tries to free his leg and advance position but Thai is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hare blocks a head kick by Thai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mui Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Hare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hare moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Hare tries to clinch but Thai moves away
and Thai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Thai bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hare! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Hare is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hare is still in real trouble! Can Thai finish him?
Thai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hare seems to have recovered his senses.
Hare keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.

Hare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thai defends well.
Hare wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thai manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hare is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thai clobbers Hare with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hare but Hare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of Hare 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hare walks into a jab.
Thai tests Hare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimmy Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Hare clinches but Thai breaks the clinch
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thai darts in and clinches Hare up against the cage.
Hare tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Thai.
Thai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare being controlled against the cage.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Thai as the two fighters clinch.
Thai lands a right hand.
Hare fails to pull guard.
Hare fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Thai as the two fighters clinch.
Hare jumps guard but Thai stands there with Hare around his waist. Hare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mui Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Hare.
Thai is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare gets through Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Hare jumps guard but Thai stands there with Hare around his waist. Hare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Hare in his tracks for a moment.

Thai gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thai drops an elbow to the side of Hare's head.
Thai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thai lands a nice short elbow.
Thai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hare is looking to improve his position.
Jimmy Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hare looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hare with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Thai decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A jab from Thai does it's job there.
Hare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Thai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hare napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hare is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thai off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai is covering up but some of the strikes from Hare are getting through and doing damage.
Thai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hare's guard. Nice work there by Thai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hare is looking to sinch up a triangle. Thai throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hare's body to avoid the submission. Hare has instead reached around Thai's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hare arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Hare!