PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dj Crabby Jef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabby Jef comes into the arena with Madd Skillz blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Crabby Jef
vs
Thomas

185 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

184 cm
30
194 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Crabby Jef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Crabby Jef keeps the fight on the outside.
Crabby Jef swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good low kick that Crabby Jef was not able to check.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crabby Jef throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Crabby Jef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crabby Jef avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A left and a right from Crabby Jef both land. Nice combination.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Crabby Jef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crabby Jef takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas defending well as Crabby Jef loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crabby Jef digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Crabby Jef thows a body shot but no joy.
Crabby Jef misses with a left hand

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Crabby Jef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crabby Jef up against the cage.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Crabby Jef is blocking nicely.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Crabby Jef won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabby Jef.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabby Jef backwards.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crabby Jef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Crabby Jef blocks with his arms.
Crabby Jef lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crabby Jef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crabby Jef up against the cage.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Crabby Jef controls the action.
Crabby Jef is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas with a knee to the head.

Crabby Jef has picked Thomas up - he's going for a ride! Crabby Jef dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Crabby Jef is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.

Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crabby Jef seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crabby Jef lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crabby Jef throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Crabby Jef lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crabby Jef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crabby Jef connects with a single shot there.
Crabby Jef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crabby Jef throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crabby Jef checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crabby Jef misses with a looping left.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Crabby Jef blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Crabby Jef.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef misses with a looping left.
Crabby Jef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Crabby Jef throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Crabby Jef moved away.
Thomas 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.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Crabby Jef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crabby Jef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crabby Jef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Crabby Jef circles away.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Crabby Jef with that takedown attempt.
Crabby Jef tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crabby Jef somewhat.
Crabby Jef checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas wants to slow Crabby Jef down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Crabby Jef misses.
Crabby Jef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas throws a low kick but Crabby Jef avoids it.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Crabby Jef's head but Crabby Jef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Crabby Jef checks it.
Crabby Jef with a nice cross.
Thomas misses with a low kick.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Crabby Jef back into the cage.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Crabby Jef presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Crabby Jef can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Crabby Jef blocks it.
Crabby Jef tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Crabby Jef back against the cage.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crabby Jef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Crabby Jef struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Crabby Jef backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Crabby Jef circles away.
Crabby Jef misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crabby Jef's sensitive parts.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Crabby Jef moves out of range easily.
A big right from Crabby Jef misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thomas!
Crabby Jef takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Crabby Jef checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crabby Jef.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crabby Jef defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Karl Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crabby Jef.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Crabby Jef swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Crabby Jef.
Crabby Jef blocks the body kick.
Crabby Jef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Crabby Jef has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Crabby Jef's head.
Dj Crabby Jef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks the inside of Crabby Jef's front leg.
Crabby Jef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabby Jef misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crabby Jef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crabby Jef misses with a wild combination.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Crabby Jef's leg. Crabby Jef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crabby Jef throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Crabby Jef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Crabby Jef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Crabby Jef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crabby Jef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Crabby Jef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabby Jef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crabby Jef's knee momentarily.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.

Thomas gets caught napping as Crabby Jef dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crabby Jef is one step ahead there.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to stand up but Crabby Jef is controlling him.
Crabby Jef is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Karl Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35)'s logo in front of the cameras.