PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Painkiller. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bundy
vs
Thomas

185 cm
28
202 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is controlling Bundy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thomas trying to control here.
Bundy stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas trying to control here.
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Bundy from advancing to side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Bundy. Bundy gets slowly back to his feet.

Bundy darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Bundy's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bundy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bundy.
Bundy throws an elbow that misses.
Bundy is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bundy throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Bundy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bundy stops Thomas from standing up.
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas pulls Bundy in close to his closed guard and prevents Bundy from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Bundy postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bundy scores with a head kick.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Bundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Bundy settles back down.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bundy.
Craig Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas cracks Bundy with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Bundy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas clobbers Bundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Bundy backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Bundy defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Bundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas works Bundy's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundy's head.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Bundy tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Bundy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
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!
Bundy throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bundy.

Bundy has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Bundy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bundy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Bundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Bundy blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bundy.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Bundy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

Bundy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bundy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thomas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Bundy blocks it.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Craig Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bundy avoids them all with ease.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundy is just out of range.
Bundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundy's head.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Bundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas cracks Bundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bundy is rocked!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws the left hand but Bundy avoids the punch easily.
Bundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Bundy staying out of range there.
Bundy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bundy tries to clinch up.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Bundy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bundy stumbling backwards into the cage! Bundy bounces back off the cage towards Thomas, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Thomas lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Thomas celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Craig Thomas!