PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Jackson

182 cm
28
178 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
181 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body kick.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
Thomas is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Jackson tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stalling the fight.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Alex Jackson has been cut.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson motions for Thomas to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Thomas cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson checks a low kick from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ash Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Thomas lands with a right hand.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Ash Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thomas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Jackson pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas checks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Thomas moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses

and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas stalls.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thomas throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Jackson slips under a jab from Thomas.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Thomas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Jackson down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Thomas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thomas throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Thomas feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas had his way with Alex Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jackson tightens his grip and picks Thomas up, before dumping him to the ground. Thomas manages to land in guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Alex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thomas wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Jackson.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Thomas!
Ash Thomas retains his welterweight title!