PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down - Stone The Crow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Disposition
vs
Thomas

188 cm
28
193 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

185 cm
28
194 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Disposition slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Disposition attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Disposition connects with a nice looking jab.
Disposition's corner calls for a 1-2. Disposition obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Disposition moved out of range.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Disposition moved out of range nicely.
Disposition throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Disposition keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Disposition steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Disposition throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Disposition moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Disposition lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Disposition tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Disposition fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Disposition 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 takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Rick Thomas has been cut.
Disposition ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Disposition.
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!
Disposition changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Disposition checks the leg kick.
Disposition fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Disposition slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Disposition ducked under it nicely.
Disposition tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Disposition jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
Disposition throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Disposition, right into the meat.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Disposition.
Disposition lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Disposition.

Disposition moves into the clinch.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Disposition is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Disposition doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Disposition blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Disposition up against the cage.
Disposition lands a nice shot to the body.
Disposition lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Disposition trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Disposition is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disposition misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Disposition, against the cage.
Disposition swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Disposition.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Disposition trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Disposition on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disposition tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Disposition dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Disposition.
Disposition fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Disposition lands a body shot.
Disposition lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas slips a straight right by Disposition.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Sunny Disposition seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Disposition sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Disposition.
Disposition changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Disposition slips under a jab from Thomas.
Disposition misses with a body shot.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Disposition. Disposition circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disposition listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Disposition slips the punch.
Thomas checks a low kick from Disposition.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Disposition misses with a low kick.
Disposition fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Disposition feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas tries to work over Disposition's front leg with a kick but Disposition checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Disposition fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Disposition lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disposition 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.
Disposition misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Disposition throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Disposition. Disposition obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Disposition throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Disposition lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Disposition throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Disposition thinking.
Thomas moves out of range as Disposition strikes.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Disposition.
Disposition cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Disposition.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Disposition is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Disposition gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Disposition can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Disposition lands an uppercut.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Disposition doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Disposition fails to land.
Disposition working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Disposition doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disposition lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Disposition throws a nice head kick!
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Disposition counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Disposition misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Disposition. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Disposition scoring well with a low kick there.
Disposition connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Disposition dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Disposition scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Disposition rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Disposition dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Disposition throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Disposition 's knee.
Disposition is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Disposition throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Disposition connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Disposition misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas moves forwards but Disposition connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws the left hand but Disposition avoids the punch easily.
Disposition throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas cracks Disposition with an open hand slap.
Disposition looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition scores with a punch to the head.
Disposition wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.

Disposition closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Disposition up against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Disposition or not.
Disposition working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Disposition.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Disposition.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Disposition creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Disposition swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Disposition misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Disposition.
Nice elbow from Disposition.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Disposition was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Sunny Disposition is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Disposition. Beautiful body shot.
Disposition connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Disposition gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Disposition misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Disposition misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to stall but Disposition uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thomas avoiding damage as Disposition throws knees to the body.
Disposition trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Disposition tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Disposition prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Disposition misses with a knee strike.
Disposition misses with some punches.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Disposition.
Disposition misses with the head strike.
Disposition prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Disposition using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Disposition.
A nice left hand lands by Disposition.

That has opened up Rick Thomas's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Disposition throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Disposition misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Disposition.
Disposition throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Disposition blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Disposition clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Disposition is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Disposition uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Disposition.
Disposition swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Disposition cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Disposition.
Disposition fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Disposition throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Disposition.
Disposition connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Disposition clinches.
Disposition lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Disposition.
Disposition lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Disposition fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Disposition tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition working aggressively here.
Disposition swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Disposition controls the action.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Disposition gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Disposition scores with a nice short uppercut.

The cut above Rick Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Disposition lands a knee to the body.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sunny Disposition has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Disposition's head.
Disposition lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Thomas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sunny Disposition!
A victorious Sunny Disposition thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.