PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trefor Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekhmakh Mubarak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Back in Black - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Trefor Thomas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thomas
vs
Mubarak

193 cm
25
237 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
29
252 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trefor Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sekhmakh Mubarak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mubarak.
Mubarak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Mubarak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mubarak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mubarak gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas leaves Mubarak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trefor Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sekhmakh Mubarak.
Mubarak slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Mubarak moved away.

Mubarak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mubarak.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubarak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mubarak throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
Mubarak throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas wants to stand but Mubarak is controlling the position.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mubarak.
Mubarak throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubarak won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Mubarak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mubarak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Mubarak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Mubarak in close.
Mubarak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mubarak connects with a couple of short punches.

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!
Mubarak working some strikes from top position.
Thomas wants to stand up but Mubarak is controlling him.
Mubarak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mubarak works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.

Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mubarak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mubarak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mubarak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mubarak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Mubarak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mubarak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mubarak landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mubarak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas looking to control.
Mubarak cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Mubarak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mubarak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubarak lands a couple of elbows.
Mubarak with a nice head shot there.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mubarak cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
Mubarak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mubarak connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubarak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mubarak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mubarak in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Mubarak drags him back down.
Mubarak is working Thomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mubarak working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mubarak scores with a couple of short elbows.

Thomas is rocked!
Check out the look on Mubarak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Mubarak! That's hurt Thomas! Will he recover? Mubarak fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekhmakh Mubarak!