PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 310 p4p, 46 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 1497 p4p, 194 weight class). Dangerfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal - All Shall Fall. Jax Thomas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Dangerfield
vs
Thomas

168 cm
28
180 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangerfield.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dangerfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas lands a jab.
Thomas defending well as Dangerfield loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dangerfield is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dangerfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Dangerfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Dangerfield avoids it with no problem.
Thomas takes a swing at Dangerfield's ribcage but misses.
Dangerfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Dangerfield lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Dangerfield's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangerfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dangerfield moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Dangerfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dangerfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerfield moves away.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Dangerfield is out of range.
Dangerfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas lands with a hook. Dangerfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dangerfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dangerfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerfield throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Dangerfield slips under a jab from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield misses with a looping right.
Dangerfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Dangerfield shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Dangerfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Dangerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Dangerfield.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Dangerfield misses the jab.
Dangerfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a hook. Dangerfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas clobbers Dangerfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dangerfield goes down and covers up as Thomas starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jax 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.