PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (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.

Bader
vs
Thomas

186 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Bader should have avoided that one.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.

Bader clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Bader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
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!
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bader prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Bader has double underhooks.
Bader is working Thomas over against the cage.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Bader has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Bader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bader scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader misses with some punches.
Bader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Bader.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bader.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Bader - that landed with a thud.
Thomas wants to break free but Bader has control.
Bader works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Bader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas tries to break free but Bader pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Bader lands a right hand.
Bader lands with a left to the head.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Bader lands a left hand.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bader.
Bader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Bader lands an uppercut.
Bader lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bader on the inside.
Bader lands with a short shot to the head.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
Bader lands a shoulder strike.
Bader throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bader as the two fighters clinch.
Bader gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bader pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Bader.
Bader is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bader lands a nice uppercut.
Bader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A short right from Bader.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bader.
Bader pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bader.
A short left from Bader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader lands a shoulder strike.
Bader lands a shoulder strike.
Bader lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bader.
A short body shot lands from Bader as the two fighters clinch.
Bader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bader lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bader works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bader lands a nice shot to the body.
Bader lands a body shot.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Bader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bader digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Bader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Nice body punch from Bader.
Bader works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bader lands an uppercut.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Bader.
Bader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bader.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Bader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bader throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.

Bader closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bader.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Bader has the dominant position.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Von Bader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Bader scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
A short right from Bader.
Bader lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bader.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Bader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Bader.
Bader lands a left hand.
Bader gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Bader is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Bader.
Bader gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Bader has the dominant position.
Bader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bader.
Bader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Still in the clinch, Bader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Bader pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bader lands a nice uppercut.
Bader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.

Thomas is rocked!
Bader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bader finish him?
Bader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bader throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas! More strikes from Bader and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Bader celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Bader!
A less than humble Von Bader misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.