PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov comes into the arena with HINO RUSSO blaring out of the sound system. Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ivanov
vs
Thomas

180 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
181 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellraiser Fightgear (10$ clothing)
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Ivanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Thomas catches Ivanov right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Ivanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanov throws a combination that misses
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to clinch up but Ivanov circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ivanov's head.
Jab from Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Ivanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Tucker Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas wants to land a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Ivanov throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Ivanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Ivanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.

Thomas rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas is working Ivanov over against the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ivanov's efforts to push away.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Ivanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Thomas gets through Ivanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanov is defending well for now.
Thomas cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas prevents Ivanov from breaking the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Ivanov tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Ivanov has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Ivanov effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tucker Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Ivanov with a nice cross.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanov.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ivanov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Ivanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanov tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Ivanov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Sergei Ivanov's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas has Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Ivanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Ivanov is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Thomas.

Sergei Ivanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Ivanov is trying to break free.
Thomas is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Ivanov shrugs off.
Ivanov wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Ivanov can't break the clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Thomas is stalling here.
Tucker Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovs head.

Jeez, Sergei Ivanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ivanov's defenses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tucker Thomas! Tucker Thomas retains his welterweight title!
Tucker Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.