PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Reid
vs
Thomas

210 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tim Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Reid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reid blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.

Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid moves out of range as Thomas strikes.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Thomas.

Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reid shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Reid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reid off to one side.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Reid.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Reid off balance momentarily.
A cross from Reid lands.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Reid.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Reid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Reid saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reid with a body shot.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Reid misses the target.
Thomas takes a swing at Reid's ribcage but misses.
Reid avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Reid fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reid rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reid throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reid looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Thomas.
Reid goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Reid counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Thomas clinches up with Reid and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas stalling against the cage.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reid slips under a jab.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reid backs up against the cage.

Reid is rocked!
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Reid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reid slips a jab from Thomas.
Reid looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Reid's ribs.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Reid seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reid, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reid.
Reid is working the combinations to good effect here.
Reid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Reid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A punch combination from Reid misses.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas cracks the inside of Reid's front leg.
Reid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.

Reid rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frankie Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reid gets slowly back to his feet.
Reid 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Reid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reid throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Reid dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Reid's head and hops out.
As Reid backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Reid manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Reid misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reid tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas feints and then cracks Reid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reid down.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Reid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reid defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Reid scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Reid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Reid shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes one on the button.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reid works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Reid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Reid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Reid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Reid misses with the combination.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Thomas throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
It looked like Reid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Reid's leg. Reid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Reid moved away.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Thomas scores with a body shot.

Reid gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reid dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Reid throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Reid throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Reid knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Reid with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Reid both land. Nice combination.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid.
Reid shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Reid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reid is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Reid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Reid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Thomas looks to move away, Reid throws a big counter combo bu Thomas just gets out of the way.
Reid 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.
Thomas throws a hook but Reid blocks it.
Reid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reid will feel that in the morning.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reid tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankie Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!