PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gaudinot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mee Thafa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gaudinot
vs
Thafa

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Gaudinot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mee Thafa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thafa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gaudinot as he avoids it easily.

Thafa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gaudinot!
Gaudinot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thafa tries to get to his feet but Gaudinot is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Thafa in his guard.
Thafa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaudinot tries to strike from the bottom.
Gaudinot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaudinot is pulling down on Thafa's head to control his posture.
Gaudinot controls Thafa momentarily but Thafa frees himself.

Thafa drops back looking for a leg! Gaudinot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gaudinot manages to kick Thafa off! Thafa jumps back into Gaudinot's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thafa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gaudinot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thafa, into his guard.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.

Thafa has an active guard here but Gaudinot has managed to pass into half guard.

Thafa looking for subs from the bottom but Gaudinot mounts him!
Gaudinot tries to control but Thafa wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thafa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Thafa actively working from the bottom here.
Gaudinot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thafa defending well though.
Gaudinot is looking to take a break and control but Thafa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaudinot content to control rather than advance.
Gaudinot trying to pass the guard but Thafa defending well.

Thafa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gaudinot escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gaudinot!
Thafa looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot taking a breather here.
Gaudinot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thafa keeps working.
Thafa taking a bit of punishment here - Gaudinot scoring with strikes.
Thafa is not content to let Gaudinot control the position.

Gaudinot decides to stand back up.

Thafa feints and as Gaudinot raises his hands in defense, Thafa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaudinot looking to control.
Gaudinot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thafa manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaudinot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thafa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaudinot has managed to get both his arms back between Thafa's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaudinot wants to control from the top but Thafa keeps moving.
Gaudinot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thafa's guard.
Thafa wants to get back to his feet but Gaudinot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaudinot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mee Thafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaudinot shoots for a double leg takedown but Thafa sprawls well. He's pushed Gaudinot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thafa misses with a takedown attempt

and Gaudinot counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Gaudinot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gaudinot throws a head kick but Thafa moves out of range.
Gaudinot tries to clinch up but Thafa circles away and keeps his distance.
Thafa shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaudinot sprawls well. He's pushed Thafa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaudinot tries to clinch there but Thafa circles away.

Thafa gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaudinot missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaudinot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gaudinot pushes Thafa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gaudinot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gaudinot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thafa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaudinot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thafa did well to prevent Gaudinot getting side control.
Gaudinot is trying to control the action in half guard but Thafa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gaudinot decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Gaudinot as Thafa shoots in.
Louis Gaudinot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mee Thafa.
Thafa tries for a takedown but Gaudinot circles away easily

and Gaudinot counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gaudinot.
Gaudinot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaudinot trying to control the position from guard on top but Thafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudinot is really struggling to control Thafa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaudinot chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thafa keeping full guard, as Gaudinot tries to pass.

Thafa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gaudinot is in close to Thafa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaudinot landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.
Thafa keeping full guard, as Gaudinot tries to pass.
Gaudinot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louis Gaudinot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaudinot trying to control but Thafa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thafa is looking for a triangle but Gaudinot pushes his legs off easily.

Gaudinot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaudinot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaudinot trying to control the position from guard on top but Thafa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudinot lands a couple of elbows.

Thafa working for submissions but it's allowed Gaudinot to get to half guard.
Gaudinot trying to control from half guard but Thafa is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaudinot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thafa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Thafa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gaudinot pulls his head out easily.
Gaudinot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gaudinot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gaudinot slips a nice elbow through Thafa's hands, connecting with Thafa's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot working over Thafa with some ground and pound. Thafa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Gaudinot decides to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gaudinot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Gaudinot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gaudinot takes the fight into the clinch.

Thafa manages to pull guard.

Gaudinot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thafa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaudinot has managed to get both his arms back between Thafa's legs - danger averted.
Gaudinot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thafa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaudinot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaudinot stands up over Thafa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaudinot landing some decent shots from guard.

Thafa working for submissions but it's allowed Gaudinot to get to half guard.
Thafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thafa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gaudinot passes into side control!
Gaudinot content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thafa wants to get back to his feet but Gaudinot is dominant here and he's now got Thafa's back!
Gaudinot lands with a hammerfist to the side of Thafa's head.

Gaudinot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thafa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gaudinot.
Gaudinot has the hooks in. Thafa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is keeping busy.
Gaudinot really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thafa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Louis Gaudinot.
Gaudinot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thafa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gaudinot counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thafa's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaudinot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thafa's guard.
Gaudinot works his way into full mount!
Gaudinot prevents Thafa from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thafa is in a horrible position here. Gaudinot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thafa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thafa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Gaudinot has control of Thafa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thafa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thafa is looking to get to half guard.
Thafa is squirming around, avoiding Gaudinot's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thafa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Thafa with the active half guard here but Gaudinot passes nicely into side control.
Gaudinot landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaudinot lands an elbow.
Thafa is looking to regain half guard here but Gaudinot keeps moving and retains side control.
Mee Thafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Gaudinot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gaudinot decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thafa to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Gaudinot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaudinot 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Louis Gaudinot!

Louis Gaudinot wins by unanimous decision!