PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lake Dutchman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Bad John. John Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dutchman
vs
Thomas

185 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lake Dutchman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Dutchman - just one landing.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Dutchman. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Dutchman misses the shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.

Thomas shoots in and bounces Dutchman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dutchman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dutchman regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Dutchman's brow.
Dutchman keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dutchman wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutchman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Dutchman keeps moving.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Dutchman is keeping the position.

Thomas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dutchman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Dutchman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dutchman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dutchman tries to get out of the position.
Dutchman wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Dutchman keeps moving.
Dutchman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thomas manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas lands strikes from half guard.
Thomas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dutchman has hold of Thomas's hands but Thomas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thomas connects with a nice short shot to Dutchman's temple.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dutchman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dutchman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control. Dutchman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dutchman wants to get back to his feet.
Dutchman is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!

Thomas working for a guillotine from mount but Dutchman is in no mood to give up.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas trying to control but Dutchman is having none of it.
Dutchman tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Thomas has hold of Dutchman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dutchman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dutchman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Dutchman manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is keen to just control but Dutchman is a slippery customer.
Thomas is nestled in close to Dutchman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.

Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dutchman to stand up.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutchman.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dutchman with a body shot.
Dutchman stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Dutchman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dutchman scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Dutchman avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Dutchman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Lake Dutchman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thomas.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dutchman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dutchman throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutchman.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Dutchman throws out a powerful jab.
Dutchman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dutchman in his tracks.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Dutchman. Dutchman maintains the clinch.
Dutchman scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Dutchman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Dutchman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dutchman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutchman lands a nice uppercut.
Dutchman is pressed up against the cage. Thomas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dutchman down to the mat. Dutchman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lake Dutchman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thomas.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Dutchman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Dutchman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Dutchman, which made it look bad.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Dutchman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Dutchman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dutchman scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.

Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dutchman quickly recovers to half guard.

Dutchman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dutchman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutchman.
As Dutchman backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Dutchman manages to avoid it all.
Lake Dutchman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutchman throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Dutchman throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Dutchman seems unphased.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dutchman as he jumps to the side.
Thomas slips under a jab.
John Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Dutchman misses its intended target.
Dutchman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dutchman.
Dutchman throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Dutchman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dutchman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutchman walks into a left hand.
Dutchman throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Dutchman shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dutchman throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Dutchman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dutchman is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Dutchman circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Dutchman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutchman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dutchman.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dutchman circles away.
A big right from Dutchman misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.

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.
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!
Thomas prevents Dutchman from getting back to his feet.
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Dutchman is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thomas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thomas is pushing down on Dutchman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dutchman is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Dutchman defends the submission attempt.
Dutchman tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dutchman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dutchman swivels and escapes.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dutchman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
John Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Dutchman misses.
Dutchman scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutchman misses with a straight left.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Dutchman throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dutchman as Thomas shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lake Dutchman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dutchman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dutchman on the side of the head.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dutchman scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Dutchman - just one landing.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dutchman. Dutchman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Dutchman feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutchman was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutchman misses with a hook.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutchman throws out the jab.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Dutchman backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dutchman misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Dutchman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dutchman continues to drive forward.
Dutchman is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Dutchman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dutchman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Dutchman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Dutchman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lake Dutchman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Thomas.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dutchman circles away.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dutchman misses with an uppercut.
Dutchman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Dutchman defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dutchman kicks off Thomas and gets to his feet.
Dutchman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dutchman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutchman manages to avoid it.

Dutchman closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dutchman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Dutchman circles away.
Dutchman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dutchman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutchman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutchman throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dutchman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dutchman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dutchman ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas tries to bum rush Dutchman with a series of wild strikes but Dutchman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Dutchman avoids it well.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutchman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Dutchman keeps moving.
Thomas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dutchman's head.
John Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dutchman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Dutchman keeps moving.
Dutchman wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.

Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Dutchman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dutchman manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Dutchman's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Thomas lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lake Dutchman.
I think Dutchman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lake Dutchman!