PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perfect MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

MMA
vs
Thomas

196 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perfect MMA!
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, Devin Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a hook.

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but MMA is working away.
Thomas prevents MMA from improving his position.
MMA manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MMA wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thomas is now in half guard.
Thomas prevents MMA from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA tries to kick Thomas off in order to stand up. Thomas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
MMA is breathing heavily.
Thomas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
MMA on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MMA tries to get out of the position.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but MMA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Thomas stands up and beckons MMA to his feet.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MMA, up you get!
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Perfect MMA has been cut.
MMA avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.

Thomas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MMA tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas stays in close to MMA's body and controls the position.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MMA's head.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to MMA's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thomas looking to finish MMA with some ground and pound. This is bad for MMA!
Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thomas landing punches.
Thomas looking to control but MMA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MMA is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns MMA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas looking to control but MMA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perfect MMA's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

MMA gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MMA!
Thomas unloading with bombs!
Thomas lands a big elbow.
Thomas landing shots from mount.
Thomas landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MMA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.

Thomas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MMA can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
MMA throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MMA?
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
MMA in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thomas looking to finish MMA with some ground and pound. This is bad for MMA!
Devin Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas working MMA over with strikes here.
Thomas won't let MMA get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks MMA but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas cracks MMA with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but MMA is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MMA in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thomas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas wants to control the pace but MMA is squirming around nicely.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with some strikes.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MMA's face.

Thomas is working for a guillotine from mount but MMA frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devin Thomas!