PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jon Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Thomas

200 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a body kick.

Thomas clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.

Thomas tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Thomas slips an elbow through the middle.
Thomas cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thomas postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Thomas working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Thomas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Jones parries the strikes from Thomas easily there. Thomas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas landing strikes.
Thomas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thomas cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomas lands some shots froms side control.
The ground and pound from Thomas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Thomas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Thomas working Jones over with strikes here.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.

Jones is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Thomas and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Thomas!
Derrick Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.