PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Thyme
vs
Case

180 cm
31
170 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

170 cm
30
181 lbs
18 - 20 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thyme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thyme counters with a low kick, right behind Case 's knee.
Thyme swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Thyme.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme misses with a low kick.
Case is looking to clinch.
Thyme lands a jab.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case wants to clinch up but Thyme keeps it at a distance.

Case takes the fight into the clinch.
Thyme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Thyme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme lands a jab.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thyme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Case tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thyme counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thyme wants to land a leg kick but Case is out of range.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme moves out of range.
Case staying out of range there.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Thyme pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Thyme tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Thyme.
Thyme misses with a straight left.
Thyme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case tries to clinch
and Thyme counters with a nice uppercut.
Thyme loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Thyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Thyme misses with a body shot.
Thyme tried to score with a low kick but Case checks it.
Case tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Case tries to clinch there but Thyme circles away.
Thyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Case tries to clinch up but Thyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Thyme looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thyme.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme moves away
and Thyme counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thyme throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme misses with a looping right.
Thyme throws a jab when Case was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Case checks a leg kick.
Thyme misses with a low kick.
Thyme misses with a looping left.
Thyme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Case darts in trying to clinch
and Thyme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Thyme lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thyme.
Case tries to clinch up but Thyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Thyme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Case keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch but Thyme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Thyme circles away.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thyme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Thyme.
Case tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thyme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Thyme misses.
Case tries to clinch up
and Thyme counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Case looks to clinch
and Thyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme lands the left hand.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thyme throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Case slips a straight right by Thyme.
Thyme throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thyme thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thyme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thyme cracks Case with a right hand to the side of the head.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case moves out of range as Thyme strikes.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme throws a body kick that misses.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Case is looking to clinch.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Thyme circles away.
A solid body kick from Thyme.
Thyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case is looking to clinch.
Good work by Case as he checks the leg kick.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case blocks the body kick.
Thyme misses the jab.
Case tries to clinch up but Thyme circles away and keeps his distance.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thyme takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Thyme pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Case content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thyme wants to break free but Case has control.

Thyme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case looks to clinch
and Thyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case tries to clinch
and Thyme counters with a stiff right hand.
Case takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Case moves to clinch but Thyme breaks away
and Thyme counters with an outside leg kick.
Thyme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Case.
Case darts in trying to clinch
enabling Thyme to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thyme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suffer Thyme is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thyme throws a quick inside leg kick.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thyme counters with an inside leg kick.
Thyme circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thyme counters with a thumping low kick.
Thyme throws a leg kick that misses.
Thyme throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case tries to clinch up
and Thyme counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.

Case has closed the distance and engaged Thyme in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thyme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Case tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Thyme pushes him off.
Case on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Case moves out of range as Thyme strikes.
Thyme lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Thyme.
Case wants to clinch
and Thyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Case checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thyme throws out a leg kick but Case moves out of range and Thyme only half commits.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thyme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Thyme circles away.
Case wants to clinch up but Thyme keeps it at a distance.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Thyme pushes him off.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
Case closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thyme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thyme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case wants to clinch
and Thyme counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case tries to clinch there but Thyme circles away.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme is having none of it.
Thyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thyme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Case tries to clinch there but Thyme circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Thyme misses the target.
Case tries to clinch up but Thyme circles away and keeps his distance.

Case closes the distance and pushes Thyme back into the cage.
Thyme tries to break free but Case pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suffer Thyme dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thyme lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Thyme - just one landing.
Case moves out of range of the strikes.
Case slips under a jab.
Thyme lands a body shot.
Thyme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thyme is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Case tries to clinch up
and Thyme connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thyme throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Case fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thyme takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Case is looking to clinch.
Thyme looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Thyme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Thyme misses with an uppercut.
Case wants to clinch up but Thyme keeps it at a distance.
Case checks a leg kick.
Thyme throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thyme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme moves out of range.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Thyme misses its intended target.
Thyme swats away the attempt to clinch by Case.
Case is looking to clinch but Thyme is avoiding it.
Thyme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Case's head backwards.
Case tries to clinch but Thyme is having none of it.
Thyme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thyme catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Case as he checks the leg kick.

Case rushes Thyme and presses him up against the cage.
Thyme letting Case take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is looking to break free of the clinch but Case has double underhooks.
Thyme is looking to break free of the clinch but Case has double underhooks.
Thyme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Case is leaning against Thyme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thyme can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Case.
Thyme has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.
Thyme is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Case - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to break the clinch but Case is controlling the position.

Thyme gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thyme wants to stand up but Case is controlling the position.
Thyme stops Case from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Thyme is going to stand back up.
Case tries to kick Thyme off but Thyme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme wants to stand up but Case has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thyme is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Case manages to get to full guard.
Thyme won't allow Case to get back to his feet.

Thyme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Case doesn't manage to clinch there - Thyme circles away.
Case tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thyme holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case slows down the pace here.
Thyme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suffer Thyme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thyme, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suffer Thyme!