PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Debrickashaw Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Barath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Barath acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Thomas
vs
Barath

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Debrickashaw Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Barath!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Barath can't break the clinch.
Barath is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Barath won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.

Thomas gets control of Barath's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas is controlling Barath's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barath with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas looking to control.
Barath stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Thomas is looking for a triangle but Barath pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barath steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Barath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barath manages to avoid it.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barath wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.

Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barath has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barath looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas is trying to drag Barath to the mat but Barath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Debrickashaw Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barath fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas fails to pull guard.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Barath from standing up.
Thomas controls Barath momentarily but Barath frees himself.
Barath throws a big right hand that misses.
Barath seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barath trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barath sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas throws the left hand but Barath avoids the punch easily.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barath. That did some damage!
Barath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Debrickashaw Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barath moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Barath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Barath gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.

Thomas rushes Barath and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Barath letting Thomas take a breather here.
Barath has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thomas forces Barath back against the cage and clinches.
Barath has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas leaning his opponent against the cage.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barath tries to clinch up.
Barath leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Thomas has Barath up against the cage in a clinch.

Barath manages to break the clinch.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Barath throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Barath bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barath's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Barath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barath stalling.
Thomas tries to roll over but Barath keeps him under control.

Barath seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.
Barath stalling away here and it's allowed Thomas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Barath is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is pulling down on Barath's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Barath shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barath can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barath controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barath won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Debrickashaw Thomas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barath instigates a clinch.

Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barath avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Barath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barath wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Barath gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Barath fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
It appears Thomas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Barath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barath off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barath misses with a head kick.
Debrickashaw Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.

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

Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Barath is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Debrickashaw Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Barath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Barath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Barath circles away.
Barath shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barath.
Barath scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Barath from controlling successfully.
Barath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barath avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas pulls Barath in to control the position.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barath tries a head kick but it misses.
Barath slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barath pinned against the cage. Barath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas attempts a counter takedown but Barath avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barath fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barath gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Barath is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barath tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Barath drops back down to his feet.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Barath back into the cage.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barath can do to turn this around?

Thomas pulls guard effortlessly.
Chris Barath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Debrickashaw Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Debrickashaw Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Debrickashaw Thomas!