PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dean Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fellows
vs
Thomson

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Fellows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fellows moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fellows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fellows was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
A good leg kick by Fellows.
Thomson dives in and grabs Fellows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fellows pushes down on Thomson's head and hops out.

Fellows tries to keep at a distance but Thomson has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomson is defending well for now.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows connects with a knee to the head.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomson is defending well for now.
Thomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomson is defending well for now.
Fellows gets underhooks to prevent Thomson's takedown attempt.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.
Fellows working Thomson over with knees to the body.
Thomson looks winded!
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomson is defending well for now.
Thomson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Thomson drags the fight down to the ground.
Fellows won't allow Thomson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fellows's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson pulls Fellows in close to prevent any damage.
Fellows trying to control but Thomson is working from the bottom.
Thomson trying to control the position here.
Thomson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fellows is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fellows trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fellows.

Thomson gets tackled into the cage by Fellows. Fellows maintains the clinch.
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fellows.
Fellows lands a nice knee to the body.
Fellows with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fellows is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomson is defending well for now.
Fellows leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fellows trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomson managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Fellows holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomson drops back down to his feet.
Thomson tries to pull guard but Fellows won't allow it.
Thomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomson looking to stall.
Fellows tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Fellows.
Thomson managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fellows scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Fellows rushes Thomson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.

Thomson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomson working a defensive guard here.
Thomson keeping full guard, as Fellows tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellows wants to stand and escape but instead Thomson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fellows is proving hard to escape from.
Thomson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellows is keeping the position for now.
Thomson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomson won't allow Fellows to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Thomson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fellows works over Thomson's head and body with a nice combination.

Fellows darts in and clinches Thomson up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.
Fellows misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomson.
Thomson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fellows walks away with a smile on his face. Thomson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Fellows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thomson jumps guard but Fellows turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fellows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Fellows.
Thomson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fellows tries to clinch up.
Thomson has a takedown stuffed.
Fellows jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thomson is breathing heavily.
Fellows fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fellows's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fellows feints a jab promting Thomson to slip. Fellows then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses

and Fellows counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fellows.
Thomson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fellows working Thomson over with knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fellows crunches a lovely knee into Thomson's ribcage.
Thomson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows just leaning against Thomson, taking a breather.
Fellows creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomson's defenses.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fellows putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Thomson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fellows's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Fellows.
Tyler Thomson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson wants to clinch.
Fellows tries to clinch but Thomson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fellows throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fellows wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fellows sprawls well. He's pushed Thomson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fellows, which made it look bad.

Fellows forces Thomson back against the cage and clinches.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Thomson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fellows slows down the pace here.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomson avoids it.
Fellows missing with knees to the body.
Fellows lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Tyler Thomson has been cut.
Fellows taking a breather.
Fellows manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows landing knees to the body.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fellows unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fellows with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fellows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomson avoids the damage to the body.
Dean Fellows has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fellows is keeping busy.
Fellows stalling the fight.
Thomson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean Fellows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thomson.
Thomson managing to block the knees to the body from Fellows.
Fellows using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fellows tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomson avoids it.

Fellows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Fellows there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fellows changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Thomson shoots in and gets a takedown into Fellows's guard.
Thomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomson is controlling him.
Thomson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fellows's guard.
Fellows wants to stand but Thomson is controlling the position.
Tyler Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fellows, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!