PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Umberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto has chosen Perry Como - Magic Moments as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thomas
vs
Umberto

192 cm
25
205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Umberto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umberto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas leaves Umberto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Umberto fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Umberto shakes it off.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Umberto's head.
Umberto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Umberto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umberto.
Umberto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umberto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umberto somewhat.
Umberto misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Umberto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Umberto fails with the takedown.

Umberto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Umberto is in Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Umberto controlling him for the moment.
Thomas managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Umberto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umberto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umberto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Umberto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Umberto looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas cracks Umberto with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umberto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Umberto misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umberto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberto Umberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Umberto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Umberto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Umberto's belly button to the back.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umberto at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Umberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umberto momentarily.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Umberto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas catches Umberto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas cracks Umberto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Umberto.
Thomas jabs at Umberto's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Umberto's ribs.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas tests Umberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Umberto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Darius Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Umberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Umberto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Umberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umberto slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Umberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umberto is breathing heavily.
Umberto misses the body punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Umberto.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Umberto can do to turn this around?
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Umberto misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darius Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Umberto knows he should have avoided that one.
Umberto walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Umberto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Umberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Umberto's body.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Umberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darius Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umberto thinking.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Umberto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Umberto has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Umberto.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Umberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto takes one to the side of the head.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Umberto backing up. Umberto nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Umberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umberto doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Umberto's ribs.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas stalks Umberto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Umberto's face. Umberto staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas lands a jab to Umberto's midsection.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Umberto's ribs.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Umberto at a distance.
Umberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Umberto backpedaling.
Umberto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umberto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas tests Umberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Umberto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Umberto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Umberto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umberto.
Umberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umberto thinking.
Umberto fails with the takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umberto needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Umberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Umberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Umberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas catches Umberto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas jabs at Umberto's body.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Umberto's body.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umberto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umberto takes one on the button.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Umberto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umberto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Thomas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umberto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Umberto misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umberto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Umberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Umberto.
Thomas lunges at Umberto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Umberto's hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Umberto fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Umberto backs up against the cage.
Thomas works Umberto's body with a nice hook.
Umberto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umberto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas tests Umberto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umberto fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Umberto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umberto wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umberto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Thomas clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Umberto's hands.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Umberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Umberto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Umberto has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.
Umberto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umberto has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Umberto eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Umberto back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Umberto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Umberto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umberto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a combination. Umberto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Umberto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umberto misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Umberto shakes it off.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Umberto misses with a takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas sizes up Umberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Umberto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Umberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas punishes Umberto's body with a nice straight punch.
Umberto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas works Umberto's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas cracks Umberto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Umberto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas clobbers Umberto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas 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.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Umberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas cracks Umberto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas cracks Umberto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Thomas had his way with Roberto Umberto in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Umberto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Umberto misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Umberto's ribs.
Umberto moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas feints a jab promting Umberto to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Umberto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Darius Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Umberto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Umberto's head back.
Umberto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Umberto's body. Umberto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Umberto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Umberto shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas sizes up Umberto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umberto momentarily.
Umberto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Umberto's body.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Umberto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Umberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Umberto misses with a straight left.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Umberto in his tracks.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Umberto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Umberto with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas punishes Umberto's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas works over Umberto's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas feints a jab promting Umberto to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Umberto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Umberto shakes it off.
Umberto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Umberto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Umberto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Umberto misses with a takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas jabs Umberto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas slips a jab from Umberto.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a hook. Umberto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Umberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Umberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Umberto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umberto tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:40
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:40
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Thomas!
Darius Thomas retains his light heavyweight title!