PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Thomas (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.

Chris
vs
Thomas

178 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris lands with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chris. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Chris is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Chris lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Chris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Chris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chris circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chris's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chris wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chris wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas stays in close to Chris's body and controls the position.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chris's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Chris from improving his position.
Thomas prevents Chris from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas wants to control but Chris is keeping him busy.

Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chris tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris wants to get back to his feet.
Chris tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Chris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Chris is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.

Chris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Roy Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Chris counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Thomas.
Chris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chris.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chris works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris which made him look bad.
Chris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chris scores with a jab to the head.
Luda Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Chris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Chris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chris lands a body shot.
Chris tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chris can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Chris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chris is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Roy Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas shoots in but Chris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Chris as Thomas shoots in.
Chris thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Chris checks a leg kick.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Chris had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Chris tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chris throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chris avoids it really well and circles away.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris delivers a nice body kick.
Chris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chris scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
Chris throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Chris.
Chris scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Chris moved out of range.
Chris scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chris.
Chris lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Chris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Chris scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Chris clinches with his opponent.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chris working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Chris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Chris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Chris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chris.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Chris.
Chris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Chris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Chris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chris, as that shot connected.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chris tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Luda Chris is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Chris keeps it at a distance.
Chris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chris as he jumps to the side.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chris as Thomas shoots in.
Luda Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Thomas.
Nice takedown defense from Chris. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Chris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chris, as that shot connected.

Chris has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Chris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Chris has double underhooks.
Chris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Chris.
Chris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Chris with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas wants to stall.
Chris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Chris.
Knees to the body from Chris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Chris.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chris digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Chris.
Chris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Chris lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Chris putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chris - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris scores a nice knee to the body.
Chris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chris working Thomas over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chris.
Chris scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Chris.
Chris lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chris using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chris.
Chris keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chris connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chris.
Roy Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Chris crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luda Chris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chris, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luda Chris!