PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Thomas
vs
Thunder

182 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thunder throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jason Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Thunder.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thunder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thunder has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Thunder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.

Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas prevents Thunder from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Thunder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thunder uses from the top position.

Thomas has an active guard here but Thunder has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thomas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thunder jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

Thunder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thunder wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Tommy Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Thunder coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thunder with a nice cross.
Thunder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
A head kick misses from Thunder.
Thunder looks gassed!

Thomas scores with a takedown into Thunder's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thunder is proving hard to escape from.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Thunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.

Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thunder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Thunder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunder wants to stand but Thomas is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thomas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thunder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thomas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thunder's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder trying to control the position but Thomas manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Thomas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thomas throwing sloppy strikes.
Thunder is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.

Thomas working for the choke.
Thomas missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Thomas is not going to allow Thunder to sit and survive in this position.

Thunder preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thomas.
Thunder turns into Thomas and is now in his guard.

Thomas has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder tries to stand but Thomas is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Thunder stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Thunder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thunder misses with a low kick.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas is looking to work his way around to Thunder's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas working for a submission but Thunder is keeping him at bay.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thomas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thunder is now in Thomas's guard. A big mistake from Thomas there, giving up the dominant position!

Thunder stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Thunder tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thunder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thunder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thomas has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thomas's guard.
Thunder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thunder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thunder blocks the strikes from Thomas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Well, if Thunder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Thunder decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunder.
Tommy Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thunder misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Thunder!