PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diamond Dick (ranked 6231 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Thomas (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Thomas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dick
vs
Thomas

162 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diamond Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
As Thomas tries to get set, Dick tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Dick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Dick has his takedown stuffed

and Thomas moves into the clinch.
Dick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diamond Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas gets through Dick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Dick tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Dick drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas avoiding damage as Dick throws knees to the body.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Dick's takedown attempt.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dick is rocked!
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Dick's head.
Dick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dick trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Dick seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thomas jabs at Dick's body.
Dick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thomas counters by clinching up.
Dick tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Dick is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
A short right from Thomas.
Dick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas dips a shoulder and cracks Dick with a mighty uppercut! Dick falls back against the cage and Thomas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dick is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thomas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Thomas!