PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Comstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Thomas (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.

Comstock
vs
Thomas

175 cm
44
184 lbs
41 - 33 - 0

185 cm
41
178 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 41 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sir Comstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Julian Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Comstock's shoulder, as Comstock tries to avoid the shot.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock takes one to the chin there.
Comstock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Comstock slips under a jab from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Comstock.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Comstock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Comstock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Comstock blocks a jab.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock blocks a jab.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Comstock off the cage and back into range.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Comstock's leg but Comstock calmly moves out of range.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas tries to land a leg kick but Comstock saw it coming and moves away.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Comstock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Comstock's head but Comstock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a push kick but Comstock slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Comstock.
Thomas jabs Comstock to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Comstock goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Comstock tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Comstock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Comstock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Comstock slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Comstock circles away.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that.

Comstock decides to stand back up. Comstock steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked

and Comstock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!

Comstock gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Comstock checks it.
Comstock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Comstock tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Comstock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Comstock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Comstock checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Comstock's knee but Comstock avoids it well.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas tries to land a body kick

and Comstock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Comstock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas's back.
Comstock is hanging on to Thomas's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comstock avoiding Thomas 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Comstock off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Comstock decides to stand up.
Sir Comstock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a jab when Comstock was well out of range.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Comstock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Comstock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance but Comstock moves to the side

and Comstock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Comstock.
Thomas is wriggling around but Comstock manages to pass to half guard.

Comstock escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch

and Comstock counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet here but Comstock is keeping cool and he's managed to take Thomas's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is in bad spot here.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comstock not allowing Thomas to control his hands.
Comstock biding his time, controlling Thomas.

Comstock gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julian Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Comstock has time to react.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Comstock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Comstock doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.

Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Comstock in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Comstock keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Comstock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Comstock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Comstock checks it.
Comstock attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Comstock checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comstock blocks a jab.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Julian Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Comstock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Thomas has his feet on Comstock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Comstock drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Comstock controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comstock has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comstock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Comstock avoids the damage to the body.
Comstock is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comstock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Comstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Comstock.
Comstock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Comstock goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Comstock.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas stuns Comstock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Comstock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Comstock moved out of range.
Thomas throws out a leg kick but Comstock moves out of range and Thomas only half commits.
Comstock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas tries a low kick but Comstock avoids it.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Julian Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Comstock.
Comstock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Thomas misses with a leg kick

and Comstock counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.

Comstock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thomas, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Comstock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Comstock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Comstock feinted with a counter takedown.
Comstock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sir Comstock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Comstock's knee but Comstock avoids it well.
Comstock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Thomas!
Our winner, Julian Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.