PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narcizo Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan comes to the cage accompanied by It Comes and It Goes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Benjawan
vs
Thomas

170 cm
26
145 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

180 cm
27
122 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Narcizo Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Benjawan.
Benjawan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Benjawan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benjawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Benjawan gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Phan Benjawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Narcizo Thomas.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benjawan can pounce on him.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Benjawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjawan lands with a slapping head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benjawan, as that shot connected.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benjawan misses with the combination.
Benjawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Benjawan. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benjawan but Benjawan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Benjawan.
Benjawan lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Thomas is rocked!
Benjawan throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjawan finish him?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benjawan.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjawan counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Thomas! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phan Benjawan!
Phan Benjawan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.