PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sudipto Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Falkenrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudipto Thomas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thomas
vs
Falkenrath

190 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sudipto Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Falkenrath!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falkenrath darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Falkenrath into the cage.

Falkenrath decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas controlling from the top position.
Falkenrath working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sudipto Thomas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.

Thomas darts in and clinches Falkenrath up against the cage.
Falkenrath is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Falkenrath wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas is trying to drag Falkenrath to the mat but Falkenrath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Falkenrath is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falkenrath fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudipto Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falkenrath shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falkenrath's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Falkenrath closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Falkenrath pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falkenrath 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 Falkenrath off to one side.
Good work by Falkenrath as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas cracks Falkenrath with a right hand to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falkenrath jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falkenrath has him pressed against the cage.
Falkenrath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.

Falkenrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falkenrath wants to clinch.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falkenrath.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falkenrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falkenrath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Falkenrath.
Falkenrath throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Falkenrath looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Thomas gets a clinch.
Falkenrath wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Falkenrath manages to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas stands and throws Falkenrath's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Thomas decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudipto Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Falkenrath closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Falkenrath trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falkenrath looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sudipto Thomas.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thomas darts in and clinches Falkenrath up against the cage.
Thomas is struggling to control the position.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.

Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Falkenrath preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sudipto Thomas.
Falkenrath shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Falkenrath stuffs the takedown.
Falkenrath has a takedown stuffed.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Falkenrath slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudipto Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falkenrath tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falkenrath shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falkenrath pinned against the cage. Falkenrath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Francis Falkenrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falkenrath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Thomas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Falkenrath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falkenrath is breathing heavily.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falkenrath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falkenrath throws a head kick that half lands.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falkenrath moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Falkenrath.

Falkenrath gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Falkenrath pulls guard effortlessly.
Falkenrath is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudipto Thomas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Falkenrath fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Falkenrath.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Falkenrath shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Sudipto Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falkenrath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudipto Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falkenrath tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Falkenrath tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sudipto Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falkenrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falkenrath tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falkenrath darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Falkenrath into the cage.
Falkenrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falkenrath is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falkenrath walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Falkenrath.
Falkenrath tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Falkenrath.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falkenrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Thomas moves away

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Falkenrath prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Falkenrath jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Falkenrath gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Falkenrath.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Falkenrath.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Falkenrath shows good takedown defense.
Falkenrath shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
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!
Falkenrath 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 Falkenrath off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falkenrath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas stalks Falkenrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falkenrath's face. Falkenrath staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath wants to clinch.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Francis Falkenrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falkenrath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falkenrath swivels and escapes.
Falkenrath looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Falkenrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falkenrath.
Falkenrath is looking to clinch.
Falkenrath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Falkenrath sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falkenrath throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Falkenrath.
Falkenrath tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas leaves Falkenrath with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Falkenrath.
Falkenrath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falkenrath looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Falkenrath saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falkenrath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falkenrath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falkenrath tries to clinch

and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Sudipto Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Falkenrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

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