PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrex Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrex Ler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Ler

175 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
29
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrex Ler!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas throws a right hand that Ler ducks under and follows up with a left that Ler also avoids with ease.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Ler circles away.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Wrex Ler has been cut.
Thomas cracks Ler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Ler's shoulder, as Ler tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Ler on that attempt.

Ler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ler throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Ler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Ler wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Ler postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Ler wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Ler throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ler wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ler connects with a couple of short punches.

Thomas pushes Ler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Ler shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ler.
Frank Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrex Ler.
Thomas throws a head kick but Ler moves out of range.
Thomas sizes up Ler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas throws a head kick but Ler moves out of range.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ler circles away.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Ler is avoiding it.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Ler is avoiding it.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Ler avoids it well.

Ler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Ler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Ler.
Ler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas has hold of Ler's hands but Ler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Thomas is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thomas is not content to let Ler control the position.
Ler slips a nice elbow through Thomas's hands, connecting with Thomas's forehead.
Ler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ler stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Ler working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Ler in his half guard.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ler is working for a submission of some sort.
Ler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ler lands a big elbow - Thomas is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thomas is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wrex Ler!