PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Boothe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thiago
vs
Boothe

193 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
47
207 lbs
49 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 49 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Boothe!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago throws the kick towards the body but Boothe avoids it.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Thiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thiago misses with a looping right.
Thiago connects with the punch.
Boothe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago scores with a spinning back kick!
Thiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boothe checks it well.
Thiago throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Thiago Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boothe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Thiago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Thiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boothe's sensitive parts.
Thiago pushes Boothe away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Boothe checks a leg kick.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thiago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Boothe avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Boothe takes one to the side of the head.
Boothe checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Boothe as he checks the leg kick.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thiago throws a body kick that misses.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boothe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Boothe moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thiago.
A leg kick checked by Boothe.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thiago lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boothe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boothe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Boothe sees coming a mile off.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago is looking to score with low kicks.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Thiago throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Boothe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Thiago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Boothe off balance momentarily.
Boothe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boothe moves out of range of the leg kick from Thiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thiago tries to land a front kick but Boothe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago scores with a kick to the body.
Thiago wants to land a leg kick but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Boothe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
Thiago thows a body kick. Boothe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boothe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boothe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thiago. That one must have hurt.
Thiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boothe can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Boothe saw that one coming.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Boothe's knee but Boothe avoids it well.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thiago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thiago Thiago is winning the standup battle so far.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boothe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boothe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thiago.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thiago swings for the body but Boothe moves out of range.
Boothe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thiago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a nice head kick!
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boothe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Thiago tenderised Boothe's leg. Boothe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Boothe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago misses with a straight right.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thiago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a jab when Boothe was well out of range.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boothe checks a leg kick nicely.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boothe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thiago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boothe moves away.
Boothe avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Boothe checks it.
Thiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thiago thumps Boothe with a low kick.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boothe was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
Boothe checks a leg kick nicely.
Thiago is looking to chop away at Boothe's legs.
And Boothe tries to counter it with a takedown but Thiago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thiago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Boothe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
Thiago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thiago wants to land a leg kick but Boothe is out of range.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Boothe sees coming a mile off.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boothe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boothe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thiago has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Thiago.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Boothe moves his leg out of the way.
Thiago wants to slow Boothe down by chopping away at his legs.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Boothe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boothe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thiago is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boothe.
Thiago scores with a head kick.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Boothe's knee but Boothe avoids it well.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boothe checks it well.
Thiago tries to land a leg kick but Boothe saw it coming and moves away.
Thiago misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thiago!
Thomas Boothe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boothe avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thiago throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Boothe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thiago wants to slow Boothe down by chopping away at his legs.
Thiago scores with a nice body kick.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Boothe moved away.
Boothe feints the counter takedown.
Thiago throws a front kick that sends Boothe stumbling back into the cage.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas Boothe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thiago throws a low kick but Boothe avoids it.
Thiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thiago throws a push kick but Boothe slaps the foot to one side.
Boothe with the counter takedown but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Boothe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boothe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thiago defends it well.
Thiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thiago feints and then cracks Boothe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boothe down.
Thiago tests Boothe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago cracks the inside of Boothe's front leg.
Boothe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Thiago scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago Thiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thiago 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Thiago!
Our winner, Thiago Thiago, 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.