PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Loiseau (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. JJ Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loiseau
vs
Thomas

187 cm
32
185 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

184 cm
32
177 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Loiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loiseau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomas is pushing down on Loiseau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loiseau is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is looking to advance position but Loiseau won't allow it.

Loiseau actively working from the bottom here.
Loiseau keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Loiseau is defending against the submission attempts here by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loiseau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Loiseau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loiseau is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loiseau punching from the bottom.
Loiseau trying to control here.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Loiseau defends the submission attempt.
Loiseau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is keen to just control but Loiseau is a slippery customer.
Thomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loiseau!

Thomas has control of Loiseau's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loiseau regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loiseau haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loiseau is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Loiseau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loiseau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loiseau wants to get back to his feet.
Loiseau regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is pressing down on Loiseau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loiseau is holding on for now.
Loiseau wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loiseau scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Thomas manages to mount him!
Loiseau tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loiseau lands a jab to the nose.
Loiseau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loiseau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Loiseau shows good takedown defense.
Loiseau misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Loiseau. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loiseau!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Loiseau throws a good cross that connects.
Henry Loiseau is winning the standup battle so far.
Loiseau stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loiseau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loiseau seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Loiseau misses with a hook.
Loiseau loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Loiseau throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Loiseau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Loiseau swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Loiseau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loiseau duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loiseau tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Loiseau is defending well.
Loiseau wants to get back to his feet.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas is pressing down on Loiseau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loiseau is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loiseau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loiseau is trying is best to control the position here.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loiseau is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loiseau is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thomas jumps into side control!
Thomas advances nicely into full mount.
Loiseau regains half guard.
Loiseau tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loiseau gets back to full guard.

Loiseau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Loiseau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Thomas throws a hook but Loiseau blocks it.
Thomas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLoiseau.
Loiseau lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Loiseau misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A cross from Loiseau lands.
Loiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Loiseau lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loiseau lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Loiseau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loiseau.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Loiseau looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Loiseau throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loiseau ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas swings for the body but Loiseau moves out of range.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loiseau.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loiseau slips a straight right by Thomas.
Loiseau throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Loiseau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Loiseau.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Loiseau.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Loiseau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loiseau to score with a decent uppercut.
Loiseau misses with a straight right.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loiseau cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Loiseau missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Loiseau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loiseau throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Loiseau.
Loiseau scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry Loiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loiseau is looking to counter punch.
Loiseau looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Loiseau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Loiseau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loiseau wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Loiseau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loiseau misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Loiseau scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Loiseau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Loiseau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loiseau 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Loiseau!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Loiseau thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).