PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Thomas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thomas
vs
Pressley

175 cm
30
142 lbs
17 - 25 - 0

168 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Pressley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Pressley shoots in.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Pressley slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Pressley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Pressley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Pressley.
Pressley fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Pressley drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Pressley shoots in.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pressley.
Elvis Pressley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas swings for the body but Pressley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Pressley looks gassed!
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Pressley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pressley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Pressley shakes it off.
Pressley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pressley.
Pressley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas clobbers Pressley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Pressley's ribs.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pressley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pressley has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pressley misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Pressley's ribs.
Thomas feints a jab promting Pressley to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pressley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pressley under the eye.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pressley circles away quickly and effectively.
Pressley shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pressley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Pressley avoids it well.
Pressley dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Pressley's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Pressley slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.

Pressley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pressley lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Pressley wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Thomas dominated that round.
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.

Thomas throws a series of punches but Pressley avoids them all with ease.
Pressley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pressley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pressley.
Pressley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Paul Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pressley shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Pressley.
Pressley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paul Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas sizes up Pressley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Pressley shoots in.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Pressley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pressley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Pressley is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Thomas kicks off Pressley and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pressley fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Pressley with that takedown attempt.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Pressley's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Pressley on that attempt.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Pressley looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pressley is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas punishes Pressley's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pressley fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressley tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas is looking to wear down Pressley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Pressley avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Pressley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pressley on the side of the head.
Pressley fails with the takedown.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Pressley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Pressley avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Thomas dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pressley slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pressley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pressley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pressley wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pressley looking to pass the guard.
Pressley stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.

Pressley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pressley has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressley stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressley wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pressley looking to pass the guard.
Pressley looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab by Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Paul Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Pressley's ribs.
Thomas stuns Pressley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pressley fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pressley throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas cracks Pressley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pressley backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pressley momentarily.
Pressley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pressley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Paul Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvis Pressley.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pressley under the eye.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pressley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pressley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Pressley has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas jabs Pressley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pressley is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Pressley avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pressley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paul Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pressley misses with an uppercut.
Pressley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pressley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pressley can do to turn this around?
Pressley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Elvis Pressley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Thomas!
Paul Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.