PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller. A fine choice. Voganoff has chosen Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Igor Voganoff enters the cage!

Thomas
vs
Voganoff

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voganoff fails to land the takedown.
Voganoff has a takedown stuffed.
Voganoff ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Voganoff dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Voganoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Voganoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voganoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas drops Voganoff with a left and a right! Oh, Voganoff is hurt - Thomas dives into side control looking to finish!

Voganoff is rocked!

It looks like Igor Voganoff has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Voganoff get back to his feet.
Voganoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Voganoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Voganoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voganoff.
Thomas works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Voganoff in his tracks.
Thomas lands a glancing blow to the side of Voganoff's head.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voganoff has time to react.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Voganoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Voganoff looks gassed!
Voganoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Craig Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voganoff fails with the takedown.
Thomas lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a jab.
Voganoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thomas is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Voganoff.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Voganoff out cold! Voganoff corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Craig Thomas!