PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Linkin Park - In the End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul Fish
vs
Thomas

186 cm
25
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

184 cm
31
177 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fish.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Fish lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
We've been told by Fish's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Fish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Thomas punishes Fish's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fish on the side of the head.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas moves out of range as Fish strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fish.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fish's head.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
JJ Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish takes one on the button.
Fish misses with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas jabs at Fish's body.
Fish tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish lands a body shot.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Fish.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Fish shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Fish tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
JJ Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fish fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thomas just manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a jab. Fish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Fish off the cage and back into range.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks a low kick from Fish.
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Fish looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Fish is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Fish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish takes one on the button.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Thomas catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Fish blocks the leg kick.
Fish blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Fish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Fish misses the body punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish walks into a left hand.
Fish slips a jab from Thomas.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fish connects with a jab.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
It looked like Fish was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Fish throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fish with a body shot.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish throws an elbow but it misses.
Fish has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish blocking some punches.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Fish working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fish has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Fish trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fish into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fish pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fish throws an elbow but misses.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
JJ Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
A knee to the head by Fish.
Fish creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fish into the cage.
Fish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish misses with an elbow strike.
Fish lands a left hand.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!