PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rad comes into the arena with Kids Of The K-Hole blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Kickin Rad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rad
vs
Thomas

200 cm
36
264 lbs
40 - 16 - 1

200 cm
37
275 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rad is just out of range.
Rad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Rad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rad throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Rad.
Rad takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas with a jab.
Rad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Good work by Rad as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Rad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rad lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Rad coming out on top.
Rad throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clay Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rad looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rad moves away.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rad on the side of the head.
Rad blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Rad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Thomas works Rad's body with a nice hook.
Rad scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clay Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rad back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 of the strikes.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Rad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas takes a swing at Rad's ribcage but misses.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Rad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Rad has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Rad has double underhooks.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Rad avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Rad trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Rad won't allow it.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Rad, against the cage.
Rad avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rad circles away quickly and effectively.
Rad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Rad's knee but Rad avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rad. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Rad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses
and Rad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Rad.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Rad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rad is able to avoid easily.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Rad moves out of range easily.
Thomas looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Rad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rad scores with a jab to the head.
Rad looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas swings for the body but Rad moves out of range.
Crunch! Rad slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rad. That one must have hurt.
Rad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice cross by Rad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rad moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rad.
A good leg kick by Rad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Rad feinted with a counter takedown.
Rad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas throws a leg kick

and Rad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad 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.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rad.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rad.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
It looks like Rad has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Rad.
Rad lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy body kick from Thomas

and Rad counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rad landing some decent shots from guard.
Rad tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Rad wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Rad lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Rad throws a body kick that misses.
Rad sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Rad avoids it this time.
Rad scores with a nice right hand.
Kickin Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rad cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rad staying out of range there.
Rad shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Rad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
A punch lands to the side of Rad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad 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 blocks the body kick.
Rad is looking to land body kicks.
Rad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws a push kick but Rad slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Rad misses the target.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rad.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Rad saw that one coming.
Thomas swings for the body but Rad moves out of range.
Rad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rad tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rad ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kickin Rad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rad.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Rad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rad.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rad is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws the left hand but Rad avoids the punch easily.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rad counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rad dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Rad misses with a body kick.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rad's sensitive parts.
Rad lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Rad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rad 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.
Rad takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Rad counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Rad scoring well with a low kick there.
Kickin Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.

Rad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Rad is having none of it.
Rad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clay Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rad.
Rad 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 Rad off to one side.

Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Rad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Rad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rad sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kickin Rad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kickin Rad!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kickin Rad!

Kickin Rad wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kickin Rad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.