PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Thomas (ranked 5165 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Fok (ranked 7182 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Fok

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Third Fok!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fok throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Fok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fok sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fok throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fok throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Fok looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fok thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Fok breaks away and moves out of range.
Fok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas throws a right hand that Fok ducks under and follows up with a left that Fok also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Fok scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fok.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Fok.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Fok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fok throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Fok avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas defending well as Fok loads up on a big left hand.
As Fok tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Fok manages to avoid the attempt.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Fok counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fok lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Fok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
A jab from Fok misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Fok.
Thomas takes a swing at Fok's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fok misses with a hook
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fok looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Third Fok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fok misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fok thinking.
Fok lands a jab to the head.
Fok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok misses with a straight left.
Fok avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Fok slips the punch.
Fok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Fok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fok dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Fok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Fok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Fok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice combination there by Thomas.
Fok lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
A shot to the body from Fok misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Fok misses its intended target.
Thomas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fok sprawls and moves away.
Fok misses with a looping left.
Fok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fok misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Fok loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas defending well as Fok loads up on a big left hand.
Fok misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Jack Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Fok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Fok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Fok throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fok circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Fok misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Thomas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fok throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fok scores with a shot to the body.
Fok throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Fok lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas slips a jab from Fok.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fok.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fok with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fok misses the target.
Fok looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Fok throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Fok.
Third Fok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fok.
Fok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Fok counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fok.
Thomas tries to bum rush Fok with a series of wild strikes but Fok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fok misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fok missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fok takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Fok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fok is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Fok throws a body shot but no joy.
Fok misses with a straight left.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Thomas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fok thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fok.
Fok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas throws a right hand that Fok ducks under and follows up with a left that Fok also avoids with ease.
Fok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fok throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fok missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Fok moves out of range.
Fok throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fok loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fok lands a nice looking body shot.
Fok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Fok looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Fok scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Fok there.
Fok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fok. Beautiful body shot.
Fok missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fok throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fok.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Fok and move into the clinch.
Fok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fok throws out the jab.
Fok looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fok manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok lands a nice shot to the body.
Fok stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Fok moves out of range.
Fok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fok.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fok scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas throws a right hand that Fok ducks under and follows up with a left that Fok also avoids with ease.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fok misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a three punch combo that has Fok backing up. Fok nods at Thomas to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fok misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fok.
Fok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Fok.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fok.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fok throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas tries to counter with a takedown but Fok is quick to defend against it.
Fok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Fok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Third Fok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Fok!