PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Fist (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.

Thomas
vs
Fist

225 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 New York, Adam Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fist!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
Fist throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Adam Thomas has been cut.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.

Fist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Fist lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Fist maintains control.
Fist putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fist raining down shots from the mount!
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fist has a good base and remains in mount.
Fist landing shots from mount.
Thomas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fist wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Fist is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to hold on but Fist postures up.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Fist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Fist scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Fist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Fist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control Fist's posture but Fist avoids it.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Fist trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Fist decides to stand back up.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fist misses with a looping right.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Fist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Thomas.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fist, pushing him back against the cage.
Fist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Fist is controlling him.

Fist manages to break the clinch.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fist fails to land the takedown.
Thomas tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Fist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt

and Fist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Fist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Fist trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fist tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fist on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fist.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fist as he jumps to the side.

Fist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fist putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fist wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fist has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Fist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Fist smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fist in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two 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.
Thomas tries to hold on but Fist postures up.
Fist trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Fist lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fist looking to finish Thomas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thomas!
Fist controlling his opponent.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Fist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Fist looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Fist isn't that keen on the idea.
Fist tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.

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.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas tries to buck Fist off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fist controlling from mount.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fist is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Fist circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Fist tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Fist checks it.
Fist moves out of range of the body kick.
Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Fist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Fist dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Fist tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Fist.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas swings for the body but Fist moves out of range.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fist is just out of range.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Fist keeps it at a distance.

Fist takes the fight into the clinch.
Fist lands an uppercut.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fist has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas tries to circle away but Fist has him pinned against the cage.

Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fist looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist lands a jab.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
Fist scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas tries to clinch

and Fist counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist trying to control from Thomas's half guard. Thomas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fist wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is working an open guard so Fist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas checks a leg kick.

Fist instigates a clinch.
Fist tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.

Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kyle Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.

Fist feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Fist isn't so interested in that idea.

Fist stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
Fist tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Adam Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Fist!