PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Scott

184 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
179 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georg Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Scott sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas misses with a combination
letting Scott counter with a right hand.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott with a poor takedown
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas lands with a hook. Scott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Georg Scott has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Scott slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Scott off the cage and back into range.
Thomas tests Scott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a push kick but Scott slaps the foot to one side.

Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scott is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold.
Scott is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Scott is defending well.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.

Thomas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scott tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georg Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas connects with a single shot there.
JJ Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas works over Scott's head and body with a nice combination.
JJ Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scott dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas working a defensive guard but Scott manages to pass into side control anyway.
Scott taking a break here but Thomas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.

Scott decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Scott after a bit of a struggle.
Scott is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Scott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scott's guard.
Scott trying to strike off his back.
Scott keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Scott wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georg Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Scott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Scott lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Scott takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like JJ Thomas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scott.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Scott scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scott throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scott has time to react.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
JJ Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scotts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
JJ Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Scott.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scott sprawls well. Scott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Georg Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Scott 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Thomas!
JJ Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Georg Scott stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'.