PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie The Rocket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doug Thomas's chin.

The Rocket
vs
Thomas

182 cm
29
249 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

198 cm
28
270 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Rocket is out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and The Rocket counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
The Rocket does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Rocket tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The Rocket tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Robbie The Rocket has been cut.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Rocket is breathing heavily.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
The Rocket blocks an elbow strike.
The Rocket blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.

Thomas lands a big head kick that sends The Rocket tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves The Rocket back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and The Rocket moves out of range easily.
The Rocket attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Rocket gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Robbie The Rocket's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Rocket's defenses.

The Rocket is rocked!
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh The Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Rocket seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Rocket avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
The Rocket using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Rocket's brow.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.

Robbie The Rocket's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Rocket looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses.
The Rocket avoids a wild elbow strike from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The Rocket with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas lands an elbow just above The Rocket 's eye.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doug Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas pushes The Rocket up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.

Jeez, Robbie The Rocket's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doug Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Doug Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring Global MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.