PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Oxford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Thanyoo I V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oxford
vs
Thanyoo I V

180 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelvin Oxford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Thanyoo I V!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thanyoo I V.
Thanyoo I V scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Thanyoo I V.
Oxford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oxford misses with a head kick.
A combination from Oxford does no damage.
Thanyoo I V lands an overhand right.
Thanyoo I V feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oxfords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oxford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oxford digs a good body shot into Thanyoo I V's ribs.
Oxford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oxford cracks Thanyoo I V with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thanyoo I V misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxford misses with a looping right.
Thanyoo I V misses with a looping left.
Oxford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oxford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thanyoo I V.
Thanyoo I V connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thanyoo I V bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oxford's head backwards.
Thanyoo I V misses with a straight left.
Thanyoo I V cracks a nice hook into Oxford's ribs.

Thanyoo I V pushes Oxford up against the cage in a clinch.
Oxford working hard to break the clinch.
Thanyoo I V scores with a shot to the side of Oxford's head.
Oxford can't break the clinch.
Thanyoo I V lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thanyoo I V digs a right hand into Oxford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oxford's gas tank.
Thanyoo I V has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thanyoo I V keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oxford's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo I V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thanyoo I V.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oxford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanyoo I V has him pressed against the cage.
Oxford takes a shot to the head.
Oxford is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanyoo I V has double underhooks.
Oxford working hard to break the clinch.
Thanyoo I V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oxford backwards.
A right hand to the body from Thanyoo I V.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thanyoo I V.
Oxford can't break the clinch.
Oxford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oxford wants to get back to striking at distance but Thanyoo I V won't allow it.
Oxford is trying to break the clinch but Thanyoo I V is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Thanyoo I V.
Thanyoo I V working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo I V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oxford is trying to push Thanyoo I V away but Thanyoo I V has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thanyoo I V lands a hook that snaps the head of Oxford backwards.

Oxford is rocked!
Thanyoo I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Oxford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thanyoo I V lands a big right hand that drops Oxford! The killer instinct kicks in and Thanyoo I V finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Thanyoo I V!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Thanyoo I V!