PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ando Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Njun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Thyme
vs
Njun

188 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ando Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Njun!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thyme wants to clinch up but Njun keeps it at a distance.
Njun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thyme.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Njun is avoiding it.
Thyme fails with a takedown attempt.
Njun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Thyme scores a takedown into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Njun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thyme controlling the position easily from mount.

Thyme working for a submission but Njun is keeping him at bay.

Thyme goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Njun turns into him and now he's in Thyme's guard.
Njun thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thyme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Njun wants to control from the top but Thyme keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Njun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Njun with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Njun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thyme keeping moving, preventing Njun from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Njun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thyme circles away quickly and effectively.
Thyme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Njun misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Thyme rushes Njun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thyme lands a nice elbow.
Njun blocks the elbow strike.
Njun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thyme misses with the head strike.
Thyme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thyme can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Thomas Njun has been cut.
Njun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Njun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thyme throws a punch but it's blocked by Njun.
Thyme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Njun leaning his opponent against the cage.
Njun is looking to break free of the clinch but Thyme has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thyme.
Njun tries to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling the position.
Thyme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thyme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Njun backwards.
Njun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Njun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thyme throws an elbow but misses.
Njun takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thyme prevents Njun from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Njun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njun can't break the clinch.
Njun tries to score a body lock takedown but Thyme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thyme has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Njun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ando Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thyme.
Njun looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thyme jumps guard but Njun stands there with Thyme around his waist. Thyme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Njun tries to circle away but Thyme has him pinned against the cage.

Thyme jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Njun trying to control but Thyme is working from the bottom.
Njun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thyme lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Njun!
Thyme seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Njun is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Njun stalks Thyme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thyme's face. Thyme staggers backwards, shaken.
Thyme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Njun doesn't manage to clinch there - Thyme circles away.
Njun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thyme closes the distance and clinches up with Njun, looking for a takedown. Thyme pushes Njun against the cage but Njun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Njun.

Thyme drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thyme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Njun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thyme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njun keeping moving, preventing Thyme from controlling successfully.
Njun is trying to keep Thyme in close.
Thyme wants to control from the top but Njun keeps moving.

Njun pushes Thyme off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Njun is looking to clinch but Thyme is avoiding it.
Thyme tries to clinch but Njun moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Njun circles away.
Njun wants to clinch up but Thyme keeps it at a distance.

Thyme moves into the clinch.
Njun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Njun breaks from the clinch.

Njun pushes Thyme up against the cage in a clinch.
Njun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Njun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Njun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thyme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Njun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thyme has Njun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Njun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ando Thyme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njun prevents the takedown attempt.
Njun blocks an elbow strike.
Njun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thyme prevents Njun from breaking the clinch.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thyme looks for a takedown but Njun sprawls well.
Njun throws a series of punches but Thyme moves out of range.

Njun closes the distance and clinches.
Njun has had enough of the clinch but Thyme keeps him there for the moment.
Njun blocks an elbow strike.

Njun manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thyme here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Njun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thyme.
Njun is trying to break free.
Njun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thyme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Njun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thyme is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thyme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thyme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thyme lands an elbow that stopped Njun in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thyme tries to land knees in the clinch but Njun avoids the damage to the body.
Njun tries to circle away but Thyme has him pinned against the cage.
Thyme misses with an elbow strike.
Thyme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Njun working hard to break the clinch.
Thyme pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Njun breaks from the clinch.
Ando Thyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njun stuffs the takedown.
Njun scores with a jab. Thyme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Njun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thyme throws a punch but it's blocked by Njun.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Njun looks to clinch

and Thyme moves into the clinch.
Njun blocks an uppercut.
Njun is trying to drag Thyme to the mat but Thyme just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Njun tries to break free but Thyme pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njun is trying to break free.
Thyme lands a damaging elbow.
Thyme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thyme keeps control of Njun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Njun is trying to break free.
Thyme has Njun pressed against the cage, preventing Njun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Njun dodges an elbow strike from Thyme.
Thyme landing knees to the body.
Thyme misses with some punches.
Njun tries to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling the position.
Njun has Thyme pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thyme manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Njun is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thyme can't fight it off and eventually Njun manages to take the fight to the floor. Thyme looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Njun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Njun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Njun's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thyme rushes Njun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thyme lands a nice knee to the body.
Njun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Njun is trying to break the clinch but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Njun looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Thyme as the two fighters clinch.
Njun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Thyme.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thyme throws an elbow but misses.
Njun goes for a takedown attempt but Thyme pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Njun darts in trying to clinch

and Thyme counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Njun!

Thyme looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thyme has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Njun's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thyme wants to control the pace but Njun is squirming around nicely.

Thyme working for a submission but Njun is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njun keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Njun wants to hold on but Thyme pushes him away.
Njun manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Thyme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Njun defends it well.
Njun wants to improve his position but Thyme is controlling well.
Thyme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Njun pushes Thyme off looking to stand but Thyme dives back in and keeps control.
Thyme is looking to take a break and control but Njun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thyme is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Njun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Njun tries to get to full guard but Thyme has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Njun throws a series of punches but Thyme moves out of range.

Njun has Thyme up against the cage in a clinch.
Njun is trying to drag Thyme to the mat but Thyme just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ando Thyme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Njun.
Thyme creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Njun is trying to break the clinch but Thyme is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njun blocks an elbow strike.
Thyme stops a takedown attempt from Njun.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thyme connects with a nice looking jab.

Thyme fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Njun, pushing him back against the cage.
Njun pushes Thyme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ando Thyme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Njun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Njun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Njun misses with a few strikes there.
Njun closes the distance looking to clinch

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thyme.
Thyme tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Njun avoids it.
Thyme misses with a knee strike.
Thyme pushes off an throws an elbow but Njun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Njun blocks the elbow strike.
Njun can't break the clinch.
Njun dodges an elbow strike from Thyme.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njun is trying to break the clinch but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Njun blocks an elbow strike.
Thyme letting Njun take a breather here.
Thyme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Njun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Thyme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Njun is keeping busy.
Njun is trying to break the clinch but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Njun has had enough of the clinch but Thyme keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Njun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thyme keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Njun's efforts to push away.
Njun is trying to break the clinch but Thyme has him pressed against the cage.
Thyme looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Njun wants to break free but Thyme has control.
Njun takes an elbow to the temple.
Njun blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ando Thyme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thyme 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ando Thyme!