PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago La Knockout (ranked 4099 p4p, 184 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 5917 p4p, 236 weight class). La Knockout kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Im gonna knock you out!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

La Knockout
vs
Thayer

168 cm
22
146 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Santiago La Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Knockout throws the left hand but Thayer avoids the punch easily.
La Knockout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thayer.
La Knockout leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Knockout throws a shot from downtown. Thayer moves away and avoids it.
Thayer throws a counter combo.
Thayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but La Knockout avoids it really well and circles away.

Thayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thayer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
La Knockout has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
La Knockout gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Knockout working to try and regain half guard.
La Knockout is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Knockout is looking to escape.
Thayer looking to ground and pound but La Knockout is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
La Knockout tries to hold on but Thayer postures up.
La Knockout is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thayer tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Thayer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Knockout is looking to escape.
Thayer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thayer unloads with some shots from mount but La Knockout bucks and avoids them well.
La Knockout wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Thayer is trying to stick to La Knockout's back but La Knockout is turning into Thayer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thayer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by La Knockout.
La Knockout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
La Knockout controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer controls La Knockout momentarily but La Knockout frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thad Thayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

La Knockout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Knockout lands a jab.
Thayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Knockout was well out of range. Poor timing from Thayer.
Thayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and La Knockout moves into the clinch.
La Knockout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

La Knockout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Knockout scores with a hook.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Knockout scores with a one two! Thayer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thayer moves away from the strike by La Knockout.
A left and a right from La Knockout both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thayer is defended easily by La Knockout.
La Knockout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Knockout paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Knockout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thayer.
Santiago La Knockout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
Thayer takes one on the button.
La Knockout stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thayer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
La Knockout throws a hook to the side of Thayer's head but Thayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Knockout throws a hook but Thayer blocks it.

La Knockout tries to keep at a distance but Thayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Knockout lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Knockout goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Knockout doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Knockout digs a right hand into Thayer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thayer's gas tank.
La Knockout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

La Knockout breaks the clinch.
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!
La Knockout lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thayer shoots in but no luck this time.
La Knockout is looking to counter the offense by Thayer and move into the clinch.
Thad Thayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Knockout cracks Thayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
La Knockout moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thayer has a takedown stuffed.
Thayer has his takedown stuffed
and La Knockout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. La Knockout catches Thayer right on the button with a cross.
Thayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Knockout ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thayer moves away.
Thayer fails with the takedown.
The fighters circling - La Knockout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Knockout lands with a shot to the body.
Thayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from La Knockout.
A swing and a miss from La Knockout.
La Knockout throws a jab but it's blocked by Thayer.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from La Knockout.
Thayer takes one to the side of the head.
La Knockout keeps the fight on the outside.
As Thayer tries to get set, La Knockout tries to push him back and clinch up but Thayer manages to avoid the attempt.
La Knockout checks a leg kick.
La Knockout attempts a counter takedown but Thayer avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Knockout throws out a loose jab but Thayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Knockout lands with a good body shot.
Thayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Knockout.
La Knockout darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt
and La Knockout counters with a right hand to the body.
La Knockout looks to land a left hand but Thayer moved out of range nicely.
Thayer throws a counter combo.
La Knockout throws the left hand but Thayer avoids the punch easily.
La Knockout thuds a left hand into Thayer's body.
Thayer tries to clinch but La Knockout is having none of it.
La Knockout wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thayer tries to score a power double leg takedown but La Knockout sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thayer somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago La Knockout dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

La Knockout cracks Thayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
La Knockout misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Thayer misses.
La Knockout thuds a left hand into Thayer's body.
La Knockout misses with a straight left.
No luck for Thayer with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Knockout missing with a left hand there. Thayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
La Knockout scores with a hook.
Thayer on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Knockout lands a head shot.
Thayer misses with a takedown attempt
and La Knockout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago La Knockout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thad Thayer.
A jab from La Knockout finds it's way through Thayer's defenses.
La Knockout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thayer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Knockout pinned against the cage. La Knockout gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thayer with a poor takedown
letting La Knockout counter with a right hand.
La Knockout feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
La Knockout throws out a powerful jab.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown but La Knockout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Thayer with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from La Knockout.
Thayer darts in looking for a takedown but La Knockout gets double underhooks and turns Thayer into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thayer goes for a double leg but La Knockout avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as La Knockout continues to drive forward.
Thayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Knockout lands with a right hand.
Santiago La Knockout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thayer or perhaps it was just good defense by La Knockout, which made it look bad.
La Knockout lands with an overhand left.
La Knockout jabs at Thayer's body.
La Knockout scores with a hook to the body. Thayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Knockout throws a one two combo.

Thayer is rocked!
Thayer fails with the takedown
letting La Knockout counter with a right hand.
Thayer is still on wobbly legs! Can La Knockout finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by La Knockout! Thayer is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago La Knockout!
Santiago La Knockout was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.