PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Beng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Beng could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lou Thomas's chin.

Beng
vs
Thomas

168 cm
20
147 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
24
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Beng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Beng.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been hearing reports that Beng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas throws the left hand but Beng avoids the punch easily.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Beng.
Thomas cracks Beng with a good jab.
Beng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Beng avoids nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas cracks Beng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Beng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Beng.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.
Beng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Beng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Beng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beng is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beng managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Beng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beng avoids it.
Beng lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Beng.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to control Beng's arms but Beng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
Beng managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Beng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beng.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Beng.
Thomas is looking to control Beng's arms but Beng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas wants to stall.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beng throws an elbow but misses.
Beng avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Beng.
Beng lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Beng breaks the clinch.
Beng misses with an attempted mid kick.

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Thomas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beng up against the cage.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Beng avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Beng misses with an elbow strike.
Beng tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Thomas stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beng avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Beng.
Thomas throws the left hand but Beng avoids the punch easily.

Thomas clinches.
Beng avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Beng avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas landing knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Beng avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beng lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beng is keeping busy.
Beng takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beng.
Beng managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Beng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Beng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Beng throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.

Beng tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.

Beng breaks the clinch.
Beng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bo Beng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beng looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beng wants to clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.

Beng moves into the clinch.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beng has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Beng managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Beng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beng is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beng is struggling to control the position.

Beng manages to break the clinch.
Beng tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.

Beng looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beng content to control rather than advance.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Beng is controlling him

Beng stands up and beckons Thomas to join him on the feet.
Beng looks to clinch
and Beng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beng 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beng moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beng clinches.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Beng misses with an elbow strike.
Beng on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas looking to throw knees to the head but Beng is blocking nicely.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Beng is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Beng's ribcage.
Beng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Beng, against the cage.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Beng will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Beng moves into the clinch.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beng.
Beng misses with an elbow over the top.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Beng pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike from Beng.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Beng blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beng trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas avoiding damage as Beng throws knees to the body.
Bo Beng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beng is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beng lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Beng has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Thomas drives through and clinches with Beng against the cage.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beng is defending well for now.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Beng managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Beng holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Beng misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Beng's ribcage.
Beng throws an elbow but it misses.
Beng slows down the pace here.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beng avoids it.
Thomas avoiding damage as Beng throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Beng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Beng blocks with his arms.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Beng blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beng.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Beng tries to tie him up.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Beng.
Thomas working Beng over with knees to the body.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Beng lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beng throws an elbow that misses.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Beng.
Beng avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Beng slows down the pace here.
Beng throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Beng works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Beng is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.

Thomas is working an open guard so Beng takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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 Bo Beng.
I think Beng 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Beng!
Bo Beng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.