PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Thomas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vasion
vs
Thomas

190 cm
29
282 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

197 cm
22
286 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itsanin Vasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasion as he connects with a hook.
Vasion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Vasion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Vasion misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Vasion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Vasion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vasion misses with a head kick.
Vasion throws a leg kick
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Vasion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Vasion throws a head kick that misses.
Vasion thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Vasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasion.
Thomas throws a hook but Vasion blocks it.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Vasion misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Vasion throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasion, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasion.
Vasion misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Vasion.
Vasion throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Vasion misses.
Vasion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Vasion moves out of range.
Vasion swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasion throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Itsanin Vasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasion throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Vasion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasion is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Vasion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Vasion is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas defending well as Vasion loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Vasion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick there by Vasion.
Thomas looks winded!
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasion looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasion throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Vasion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Itsanin Vasion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasion looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Thomas throws a head kick but Vasion moves out of range.
Vasion throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasion throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Thomas cracks Vasion with an open hand slap.
Vasion misses with a kick to the body.
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
Vasion misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasion looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Vasion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasion.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Vasion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Vasion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasion throws a body kick that misses.
Vasion lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasion thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasion throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasion throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Vasion looks to throw a body kick
and Vasion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Vasion throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasion.
Vasion connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasion tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Vasion off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasion tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasion.
Vasion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasion looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Itsanin Vasion has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasion misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Mark Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasion manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasion misses the target.
Vasion misses with a head kick.
Vasion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas moves out of range as Vasion throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itsanin Vasion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasion circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Vasion misses
and Thomas counters with a body kick.
Vasion throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas sizes up Vasion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasion swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Vasion misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vasion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Vasion ducks down to avoid it.
Vasion swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasion.
Vasion throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a body kick that stops Vasion in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasion moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasion is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Thomas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
Vasion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasion will feel that in the morning.
Vasion throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a head kick. That will keep Vasion thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Vasion misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Vasion avoids nicely.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Vasion finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasion moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasion to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas slips a jab from Vasion.
Vasion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Vasion scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasion.
Vasion works the jab nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasion. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasion. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Vasion.
Nice body kick there by Vasion.
Vasion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Vasion throws a body kick that misses.
Vasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasion scores with a nice body kick.
Vasion tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasion. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Vasion
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasion.
Vasion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vasion misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Itsanin Vasion.
Well Vasion 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Thomas!
A victorious Mark Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.