PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Phillip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Phillip
vs
Thomas

175 cm
25
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Phillip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lloyd Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas walks into a jab.

It looks like Lloyd Thomas has been cut.
Phillip slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillip fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phillip pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Phillip bucks up and tries to throw Thomas off but instead Thomas has got his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas cracks Phillip with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Phillip from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Phillip is covering up but some of the strikes from Thomas are getting through and doing damage.
Thomas connects with a big shot to the side of Phillip's head.
Phillip is trying to stand back up.
Phillip is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy - UK that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Thomas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Phillip!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Phillip!
Thomas controlling from the back.
Phillip controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Thomas is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Phillip up.
Phillip is trying to stand back up.
Thomas is hanging on to Phillip's back as he tries to escape.

Thomas has his opponent's back but Phillip is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Thomas.
Phillip lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillip scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phillip quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas is keen to just control but Phillip is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Thomas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Phillip tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomas working Phillip over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Phillip's temple.
Phillip taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Phillip from standing back up.
Phillip is trying to control but can't.
Phillip is breathing heavily.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillip keeps working.
Phillip is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas is nestled in close to Phillip, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thomas drops an elbow to the side of Phillip's head.
Phillip taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.

Phillip is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Phillip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phillip seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas stops Phillip from getting back to his feet.
Phillip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phillip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phillip on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas lands a big elbow - Phillip is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Thomas!