PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Play

182 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Play fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it.
Play throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Play.
Play missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Play does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Play scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Play throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Play moves out of range.
Play misses with a body kick.
Play scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Play falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Foul Play seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Play lands with a kick to the ribs.
Play scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Play. That one must have hurt.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Play goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Play. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Play attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Play looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Play throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Play moves out of range.
Play misses with a low kick.
Play fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Play ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Play is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Play throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Play misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Play lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Play.
Play lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Play throws a leg kick
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Play fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Play lands a right hook to the body.
Play moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Play will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Play feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Play.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Play.

It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Play.
Play is looking to land body kicks.
Play lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Play.
Play works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Play throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Play can pounce on him.
Play misses with a double jab.
Play throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foul Play dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Play fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Play.
Play scores with a head kick.
Play scores with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Play leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Play lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Play cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Play.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Play scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Play connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Play tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Play throws a good cross that connects.

Doc Thomas's cut is getting worse.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Play connects with a solid leg kick.
Play rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Foul Play is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Play closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Play misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Play misses
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Play was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Play lands with a cross.
A low kick from Play misses
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Play.
Play thows a body shot but no joy.
Play scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
Play misses with a leg kick.
Play tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Play misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Play lands with a good body shot.
Play looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Play.
Play misses with a body shot.
Play turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Play thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Play tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Play throws a shot to the body.
Play cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thomas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Play ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Play cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Play walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Play throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Play shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foul Play seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Play swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Play fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Play.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Play throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foul Play showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Play throws a nice head kick!
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Play's shoulder, as Play tries to avoid the shot.
Play looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Play throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Play was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A shot to the body from Play misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Play throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Play uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Play dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Play thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Play is just out of range.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Play.
Play misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Play swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Play.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Play jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Play connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Play avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Play tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Play misses with a body shot
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Play throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Doc Thomas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Play lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Play takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Play lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Play, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Play against the cage but Play circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Play throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Play thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Play misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Play attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Play throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doc Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Play throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Play.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Play.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Foul Play is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Play.
Play scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Play.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Play.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Play. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Play does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Play connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas thows a body kick. Play tries to catch it but that hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foul Play comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Play 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foul Play!