PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give it all kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Thomas
vs
TD

180 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Urban Extreme Clothing

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dallas Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TD keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by TD.
TD bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
TD throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
TD throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
TD throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TD throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for TD.
TD throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
TD throws a body kick that misses.
TD scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TD sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thomas to the ground! TD dives into full mount looking to finish!

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like Dallas Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
TD lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to hold on but TD pushes him away.
TD lands with some strikes.
TD looking to ground and pound but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
TD throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TD misses with some ground and pound and Thomas recovers position to half guard.
Thomas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
TD is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TD is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
TD looks gassed!
Thomas punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connecting with a few gentle strikes.
TD is looking to stall here but Thomas recovers full guard.
Thomas throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TD trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
TD is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
TD fails with an attempt to clinch.
TD throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
TD throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
TD scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but TD shows good takedown defense.
TD throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
TD throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas tries for a takedown but TD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TD scores with a leg kick.
TD finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
TD throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
TD throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Thomas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Thomas avoids the head kick by TD.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TD tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TD tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from TD.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TD tries a head kick but it misses.
TD throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from TD.
TD lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. TD sprawls well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TD but TD pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TD tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
TD lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
TD throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
TD throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
TD throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TD.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but TD saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TD.
Khal TD seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
TD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TD throws a head kick that misses.
Khal TD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TD misses with a body kick.
TD tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from TD.
TD misses with a kick to the body.
Khal TD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TD as he jumps to the side.
TD tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas moves out of range as TD throws a body kick.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TD as he jumps to the side.
TD tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
TD looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
TD is looking to score with low kicks.
TD misses with a double jab.
TD throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TD doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
TD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from TD as Thomas shoots in.
TD is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
TD buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TD lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TD misses with a straight left.
TD wants to clinch.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but TD sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dallas Thomas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TD feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
TD is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
TD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TD walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
TD misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TD tries a head kick but it misses.
TD takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from TD.
TD throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
TD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts TD as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dallas Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from TD.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
TD throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thomas avoids the head kick by TD.
Thomas tries for a takedown but TD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TD attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. TD tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. TD manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khal TD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TD attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas looks for a takedown but TD sprawls well.
A head kick from TD lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TD throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from TD misses.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but TD sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TD cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by TD which made him look bad.
TD throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TD.
TD tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
TD throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - TD finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
TD throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Dallas Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TD stuffs the takedown.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
TD throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
TD throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
TD throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TD on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TD's waist but TD gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Khal TD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TD tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal TD comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TD has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal TD!