PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Llewellyn Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Fronteira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Harrigan dies tonight.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Fronteira

178 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

NEMESIS CAGE CLOTHING

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Llewellyn Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andres Fronteira!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fronteira has his takedown stuffed
and Fronteira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fronteira with a poor takedown

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Thomas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.

Fronteira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thomas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fronteira to the mat. Fronteira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Fronteira keeps moving.
Thomas pushing down on Fronteira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fronteira wants to get back to full guard but Thomas has passed into side control.
Fronteira is trying to work for a sweep but Thomas has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fronteira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas controlling from mount.
Thomas wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fronteira tries to reverse the position but Thomas maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to control but Fronteira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fronteira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fronteira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four 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.
Fronteira is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.

Thomas wants to finish this one by submission but Fronteira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thomas.
Fronteira is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas trying to control but Fronteira is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llewellyn Thomas dominated 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.

Thomas tries to clinch there but Fronteira circles away.
Fronteira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Fronteira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas lands an elbow just above Fronteira 's eye.

It looks like Andres Fronteira has been cut.
Thomas gets through Fronteira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Thomas pulls guard.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Fronteira wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fronteira trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Fronteira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has Fronteira pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Llewellyn Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Fronteira circles away.
Fronteira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
Llewellyn Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Fronteira.
Fronteira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thomas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Thomas controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fronteira with a poor takedown

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Fronteira can't get the takedown.
Thomas is working Fronteira over against the cage.
Fronteira is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fronteira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fronteira tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Fronteira looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fronteira is working for takedown but Thomas is calmly controlling the position for now.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fronteira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fronteira tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas has his hands on Fronteira's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Llewellyn Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Fronteira circles away.
Fronteira with a poor takedown

and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
Fronteira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas trying to control but Fronteira is working from the bottom.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Llewellyn Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andres Fronteira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas rushes Fronteira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Fronteira.

Thomas jumps guard and drags Fronteira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fronteira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fronteira's guard.
Thomas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thomas passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is stalling here. Fronteira is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thomas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fronteira has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thomas prevents Fronteira from improving position.
Thomas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas wants to control but Fronteira postures up.
Fronteira is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fronteira wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fronteira off and has taken his back!
Llewellyn Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fronteira's body.

Thomas looking for the choke but no joy.
Thomas keeps control of the position easily here as Fronteira tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I would not like to be Fronteira right now.
Fronteira looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thomas.
Fronteira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Llewellyn Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Llewellyn Thomas!