PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mowling Princess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Princess
vs
Thyme

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mowling Princess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suffer Thyme!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme is looking to land body kicks.
Princess is looking to clinch.
Thyme stuffs the takedown.
Princess takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Thyme misses.
Thyme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Princess's hands.
Princess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thyme.
Princess takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thyme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thyme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thyme throws a shot to the body.
Thyme throws a head kick that misses.
Princess shoots in for a takedown but Thyme shows good takedown defense.
Thyme misses with a low kick.
Thyme swings for the body but Princess moves out of range.
Princess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thyme looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princess looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mowling Princess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princess shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thyme as he jumps to the side.
Thyme thows a body shot but no joy.
Thyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Princess was well out of range. Poor timing from Thyme.
Thyme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice takedown defense from Thyme. No joy for Princess on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme throws a chopping leg kick but Princess manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thyme swings for the body but Princess moves out of range.
Suffer Thyme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Princess is looking to clinch but Thyme is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Princess.
Princess trying to control the position but Thyme is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Princess controls the position from side control.
Princess wants to control but Thyme is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princess prevents Thyme from escaping the position.
Princess trying to control the action but Thyme is working from the bottom.
Thyme avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Princess.
Princess controlling the position.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Princess tries to clinch up but Thyme circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Thyme.
Princess fails with a takedown attempt.
Princess walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thyme tries to land a leg kick but Princess saw it coming and moves away.
Thyme lands the left hand.
Thyme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Princess's head backwards.
Thyme scores with the left hand. Princess knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mowling Princess will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thyme scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Thyme finds it's target.
Princess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thyme tries to avoid it but Princess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thyme to the ground. Thyme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thyme moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thyme. Princess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thyme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princess is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Princess is out of range.
Mowling Princess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thyme has Princess up against the cage in a clinch.
Princess goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thyme prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Princess can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mowling Princess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Princess 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.
Princess tries for a takedown but Thyme manages to get underhooks.
Princess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thyme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Princess is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thyme is trying to break the clinch but Princess has him pressed against the cage.
Thyme is trying to force a seperation but Princess has the dominant position.
Princess drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thyme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thyme is looking to break free of the clinch but Princess has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princess drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thyme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thyme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Princess is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thyme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Princess has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thyme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thyme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thyme is looking to break free of the clinch but Princess has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Princess 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Princess blocks a leg kick.
Thyme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princess.
Thyme scores with a jab to the body.
Thyme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thyme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thyme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Mowling Princess has been cut.
Princess needs to keep his hands up - Thyme had a free shot at his head there.
Princess shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Thyme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thyme.
Suffer Thyme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thyme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princess at a distance.
Thyme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thyme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme lands an overhand right.
Suffer Thyme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thyme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thyme is looking to score with low kicks.
Thyme throws a leg kick but Princess sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thyme lunges at Princess with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Princess's hand.
Jab by Thyme.
Thyme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thyme connects with a solid leg kick.
Thyme scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Princess takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thyme scores with a jab to the head.
Thyme misses with a body kick.
Princess takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thyme walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Princess checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Princess at a distance.
Princess takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Princess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thyme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Thyme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thyme is pressed up against the cage. Princess has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thyme down to the mat. Thyme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thyme misses with a leg kick.
Princess looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thyme scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Princess doesn't seem bothered though.
Thyme scores with a jab to the body.
Princess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thyme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princess on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thyme throws a nice looking combination but Princess bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thyme scores with a nice right hand.
Thyme throws a head kick that misses.
Thyme works Princess's body with a nice hook.
Thyme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thyme jabs at Princess's body.
Thyme cracks Princess with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thyme throws a good cross that connects.
Thyme jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Princess shoots in and drives through. Thyme sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mowling Princess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thyme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

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.
Thyme's corner calls for a 1-2. Thyme obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thyme connects with a body shot.
Thyme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thyme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thyme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Princess looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Princess.
Thyme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thyme throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Princess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thyme's waist but Thyme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Princess off to one side.
Thyme scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thyme has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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