PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe by Red Ryder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Redman - Da goodness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Smith

182 cm
35
185 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

187 cm
36
175 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doc Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.

Smith shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Thomas has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Doc Thomas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas misses the jab.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Doc Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Frank Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doc Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A head kick misses from Thomas.

Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thomas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thomas is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Thomas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doc Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Frank Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Frank Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Thomas moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Smith catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
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!
Smith misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body kick.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Smith swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas motions for Smith to come forward. Thomas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doc Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a leg kick
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Thomas misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Smith stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Thomas.

Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Smith is now in Thomas's guard.
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 trying to control the position here.
Thomas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas dominating with strikes here.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
Thomas controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Doc Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Thomas looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas landing punches.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Frank Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas trying to control but Smith is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith regains half guard.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doc Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doc Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Thomas!
Doc Thomas very nearly forgot to thank - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.