PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Quetzalcoatl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quetzalcoatl has chosen El Rey y Yo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thomas
vs
Quetzalcoatl

193 cm
21
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Quetzalcoatl!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to score with low kicks.
Quetzalcoatl keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quetzalcoatl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.

Quetzalcoatl has Thomas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Quetzalcoatl lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
A right handed body shot lands from Quetzalcoatl.
Thomas could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quetzalcoatl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Quetzalcoatl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyson Thomas has been cut.

Quetzalcoatl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Quetzalcoatl.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.

A big head kick from Quetzalcoatl and Thomas is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Thomas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quetzalcoatl is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Quetzalcoatl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Quetzalcoatl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quetzalcoatl lands a knee to the body.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees to the body from Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quetzalcoatl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl scores a nice knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl lands a knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quetzalcoatl obliges.
Quetzalcoatl crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Quetzalcoatl lands a nice knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl lands a nice knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl scores a nice knee to the body.
Quetzalcoatl tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Quetzalcoatl back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quetzalcoatl.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quetzalcoatl.

Quetzalcoatl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyson Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quetzalcoatl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch.
Quetzalcoatl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl fails with the takedown.
Tyson Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Quetzalcoatl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quetzalcoatl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Quetzalcoatl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Quetzalcoatl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Quetzalcoatl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quetzalcoatl can pounce on him.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quetzalcoatl doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Quetzalcoatl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quetzalcoatl. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.

Quetzalcoatl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quetzalcoatl working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Quetzalcoatl obliges.
Quetzalcoatl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quetzalcoatl lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Quetzalcoatl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Quetzalcoatl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Quetzalcoatl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quetzalcoatl.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quetzalcoatl keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quetzalcoatl wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas works over Quetzalcoatl with some ground and pound from guard.
Quetzalcoatl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Quetzalcoatl keeps moving.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Quetzalcoatl keeps moving.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Quetzalcoatl is retaining full guard.
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quetzalcoatl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Quetzalcoatl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyson Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Quetzalcoatl's guard.
Quetzalcoatl controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas trying to control but Quetzalcoatl is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Quetzalcoatl is keeping the position.
Quetzalcoatl keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tyson Thomas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Quetzalcoatl ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Quetzalcoatl wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a body punch but Quetzalcoatl moves out of range.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Quetzalcoatl.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Quetzalcoatl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Quetzalcoatl.
Armando Quetzalcoatl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quetzalcoatl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armando Quetzalcoatl seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Quetzalcoatl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quetzalcoatl gets underhooks to prevent Thomas's takedown attempt.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quetzalcoatl prevents it.
Quetzalcoatl landing knees to the body.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quetzalcoatl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Quetzalcoatl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Quetzalcoatl tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Thomas is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quetzalcoatl is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Quetzalcoatl using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Quetzalcoatl breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quetzalcoatl is looking to clinch.
Quetzalcoatl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quetzalcoatl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quetzalcoatl tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armando Quetzalcoatl.
I've got Quetzalcoatl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Armando Quetzalcoatl!

Armando Quetzalcoatl wins by unanimous decision!