PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nes Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trefor Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in Black - AC/DC. Nes Quick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Quick
vs
Thomas

190 cm
23
255 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

193 cm
29
237 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nes Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Trefor Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch but Quick is having none of it.
Quick throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quick shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Quick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quick off to one side.
Thomas jabs at Quick's body.
Thomas tries to clinch but Quick moves out of range.

Thomas forces Quick back against the cage and clinches.

Thomas decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quick won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Quick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Quick cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quick throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas looking to control.
Quick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Quick throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quick is on top in guard.
Quick trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thomas manages to get himself to full guard.
Quick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quick postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Quick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Quick stops Thomas from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas controlling the position.
Quick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quick tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quick is breathing heavily.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
Quick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quick is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quick pinned against the cage. Quick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Quick shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Quick on that attempt.
Quick fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Nes Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quick is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quick trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trefor Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas tries to clinch there but Quick circles away.
Quick shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.

Quick dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Quick scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Quick is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas wants to stand up but Quick is controlling him.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quick as he avoids it easily.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Quick wants a takedown.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Quick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quick wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Quick tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quick gets slowly back to his feet.

Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quick uses from the top position.
Quick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Quick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Quick as Thomas shoots in.
Thomas swings for the body but Quick moves out of range.
Quick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trefor Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Quick.
A swing and a miss from Quick.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Quick, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Quick against the cage but Quick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Quick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Quick getting side control.
Quick winds up and cracks Thomas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quick thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
Quick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Quick stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas trying to control but Quick postures up.
Quick misses with a head shot. Thomas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Quick is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Quick is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thomas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Quick cracks Thomas with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trefor Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quick.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quick off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nes Quick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quick circles away.
Quick misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Nes Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quick defends it nicely.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Quick misses.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

Quick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nes Quick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Quick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quick is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Quick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thomas has one foot on Quick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Quick looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Quick drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
Quick scoring with punches to the head and body.

Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Quick slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Quick circles away.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Trefor Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quick.
Quick tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.

Quick gets a double leg takedown into Thomas's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas pushes Quick off and scrambles back to his feet.
Quick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Quick takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trefor Thomas.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trefor Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Trefor Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.