PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Bad John. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Thomas
vs
Young

190 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyde Young!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Young 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.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Thomas is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Thomas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Young is rocked!
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas working over Young with some ground and pound. Young looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Young wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Young quite badly. Young pulls Thomas in close trying to recover. Thomas postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Young on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Young doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Thomas!
John Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.