PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Provodnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Provodnikov

182 cm
49
178 lbs
42 - 24 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 42 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Provodnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Provodnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas leaves Provodnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Provodnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Provodnikov lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Provodnikov misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Provodnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Provodnikov just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provodnikov darts in trying to clinch
and Provodnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Provodnikov.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Provodnikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Provodnikov saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas feints and then cracks Provodnikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Provodnikov down.
Provodnikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Provodnikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jamal Provodnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Thomas misses.
Provodnikov tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Provodnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Provodnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Provodnikov blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas feints and then cracks Provodnikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Provodnikov down.
Provodnikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Provodnikov dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Provodnikov tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Provodnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Provodnikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
It appears Thomas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Provodnikov shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a leg kick.
Provodnikov looks winded!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Provodnikov is just out of range.
Provodnikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Provodnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas feints and then cracks Provodnikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Provodnikov down.
Provodnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Provodnikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Provodnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Provodnikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Provodnikov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Provodnikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Provodnikov manages to avoid it.
Provodnikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Provodnikov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Provodnikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Provodnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Provodnikov tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas checks a leg kick.
Provodnikov shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Provodnikov.
Provodnikov shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Provodnikov can do to turn this around?
Provodnikov tries to clinch up.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Provodnikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Provodnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Provodnikov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThomas.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Provodnikov.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Provodnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provodnikov shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Provodnikov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Provodnikov is breathing heavily.
Provodnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Provodnikov wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Provodnikov moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Provodnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Provodnikov fails with the takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Provodnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provodnikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Provodnikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Provodnikov shoots in.
Thomas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Provodnikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Provodnikov down.
Provodnikov throws a body kick that misses.
Ash Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Provodnikov takes one on the button.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Provodnikov shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Provodnikov lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Provodnikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Provodnikov takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Provodnikov is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Provodnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws an overhand right that drops Provodnikov like a sack of potatoes! Thomas dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Thomas!
A less than humble Ash Thomas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.