PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aubrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Over - Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aubrey
vs
Thomas

178 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

174 cm
23
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Aubrey.
Aubrey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Aubrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Aubrey tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aubrey. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Aubrey throws a body kick the misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey scores with a push kick.
Aubrey throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Aubrey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aubrey scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aubrey misses with a head kick.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Aubrey throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aubrey.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aubrey thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Aubrey moved away.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aubrey.
Aubrey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aubrey enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aubrey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aubrey looking to control.
Aubrey has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey working a defensive guard here.
Thomas trying to control but Aubrey is working from the bottom.
Aubrey controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Drake Aubrey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas lunges at Aubrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aubrey's hand.
Aubrey is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Aubrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aubrey checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aubrey.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aubrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey misses with a body shot

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas moves nicely into side control.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aubrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Thomas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Thomas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aubrey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thomas but great work by Aubrey.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Aubrey keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Thomas tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Aubrey controlling from the full mount.
Aubrey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aubrey trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Aubrey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aubrey looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Thomas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Aubrey.
Aubrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aubrey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Aubrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aubrey lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aubrey scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Aubrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas wants to slow Aubrey down by chopping away at his legs.
Aubrey throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Thomas slips under a jab from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws an off balance right hand

and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aubrey's guard.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aubrey is keeping the position for now.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aubrey trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas trying to control but Aubrey is working from the bottom.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Thomas is looking to advance position but Aubrey won't allow it.
Thomas trying to control the action but Aubrey is working from the bottom.

Aubrey is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aubrey won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
Aubrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aubrey tries to get out of the position.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Aubrey is working away.
Aubrey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Aubrey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aubrey is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas uses his free foot to push down on Aubrey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aubrey.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Thomas has control of Aubrey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aubrey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aubrey looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas moves to take his opponent's back.

Aubrey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Thomas gets his way!
Aubrey is keeping busy.
Thomas is not going to allow Aubrey to sit and survive in this position.
Thomas misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack 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.

Aubrey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aubrey avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aubrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thomas.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aubrey rather than just go for the knockout.
Aubrey misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Aubrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas shoots in but Aubrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aubrey takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Aubrey avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aubrey. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Aubrey counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Aubrey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Aubrey is just out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Aubrey throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Aubrey moved away.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Aubrey is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aubrey misses the shot to the body.
Aubrey is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Aubrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aubrey.
Aubrey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Aubrey counters with an outside leg kick.
Aubrey tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
A low kick from Aubrey misses
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aubrey counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Aubrey slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Aubrey moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Aubrey misses.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aubrey can pounce on him.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aubrey throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aubrey.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Aubrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Aubrey cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Good leg kick by Aubrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aubrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aubrey swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Aubrey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aubrey looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aubrey.

Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aubrey did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Thomas is looking to pass Aubrey's guard but actually Aubrey recovers to full guard.
Aubrey working a defensive guard here.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Aubrey keeps moving.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Aubrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aubrey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Aubrey is having none of it.

Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aubrey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jack Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Thomas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Aubrey clearly takes that 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.

A jab from Thomas misses.
Aubrey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aubrey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aubrey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aubrey swivels and escapes.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws a head kick but Aubrey moves out of range.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aubrey at a distance.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Aubrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thomas.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aubrey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Aubrey there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Aubrey sprawls well.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Aubrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Aubrey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aubrey moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a two punch combo.
Thomas shoots in but Aubrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Aubrey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aubrey tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Aubrey cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Aubrey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aubrey throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aubrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
and Aubrey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
enabling Aubrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aubrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aubrey leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Aubrey closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Aubrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aubrey works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Aubrey as the two fighters clinch.
Aubrey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Aubrey lands a body punch.
Aubrey is working Thomas over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Aubrey lands an uppercut.
Aubrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aubrey lands a left hand.
Aubrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Aubrey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aubrey obliges.
Aubrey trying to land knees to the body.
Aubrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Aubrey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Thomas pulls guard.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Aubrey tries to pass.
Aubrey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Aubrey postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Aubrey sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aubrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Aubrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aubrey connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aubrey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aubrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aubrey lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.

Aubrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aubrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Aubrey scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aubrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aubrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Aubrey.
Aubrey connects with a knee to the head.
Aubrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aubrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Aubrey had his way with Jack Thomas in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A nice inside leg kick there by Aubrey. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Nice uppercut there from Aubrey.
Aubrey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aubrey lands a nice looking body shot.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aubrey.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Aubrey counter with a right hand.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas slips a jab from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
and Aubrey counters with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aubrey counters with a straight right hand.
Aubrey connects with a solid leg kick.

Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aubrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas trying to control the position but Aubrey is working away.

Thomas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aubrey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Thomas!
Jack Thomas is the new welterweight champion!