PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonie Carrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonie Carrol acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thomas
vs
Carrol

190 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonie Carrol!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carrol.

It looks like Joe Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Carrol moves out of range easily.

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Carrol avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Carrol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Carrol won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Carrol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carrol is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Carrol.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Carrol won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carrol prevents it.
Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carrol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrol gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Carrol slows down the pace here.
Carrol gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carrol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carrol lands a lovely overhand right.

Carrol lands a big uppercut and Thomas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thomas looks OK. Carrol waves Thomas back to his feet!

Thomas is rocked!

Joe Thomas's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carrol dances in with a quick combination. Thomas is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Carrol snaps Thomas's head back. Thomas stumbles backwards against the cage. Carrol steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thomas's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thomas just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tonie Carrol!