PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Proudmoore (ranked 2347 p4p, 271 weight class) and Mason Thomas (ranked 23185 p4p, 504 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.

Proudmoore
vs
Thomas

180 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Proudmoore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proudmoore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacob Proudmoore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudmoore throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proudmoore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Proudmoore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Proudmoore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudmoore throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudmoore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudmoore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Proudmoore duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudmoore appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been told by Proudmoore's head coaches at The 13 Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Proudmoore looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Proudmoore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Proudmoore saw that one coming.
Jacob Proudmoore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudmoore throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas moves out of range as Proudmoore strikes.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Proudmoore's head but Proudmoore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas tries to bum rush Proudmoore with a series of wild strikes but Proudmoore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudmoore is just out of range.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas defending well as Proudmoore loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a hook but Proudmoore blocks it.
Proudmoore throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas throws the left hand but Proudmoore avoids the punch easily.
Proudmoore looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Proudmoore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Proudmoore lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Proudmoore is looking to counter punch.
Proudmoore connects with a looping right hand.
Proudmoore throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore misses with a straight left.
Proudmoore throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Proudmoore avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Proudmoore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Proudmoore with a body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Proudmoore misses its intended target.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
Proudmoore looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Proudmoore defends it well.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Proudmoore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Proudmoore 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.

A big left from Proudmoore misses.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
letting Proudmoore counter with a right hand.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Proudmoore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Proudmoore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Proudmoore looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudmoore. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Proudmoore scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Proudmoore counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Proudmoore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Proudmoore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudmoore misses with an uppercut.
Proudmoore slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudmoore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Proudmoore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Proudmoore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Proudmoore connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Proudmoore avoids it easily.
Proudmoore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Proudmoore misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Proudmoore has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudmoore throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Proudmoore staying out of range there.
Proudmoore looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Proudmoore misses the jab.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Proudmoore lands with a nice body punch.
Proudmoore throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudmoore blocks a jab.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Proudmoore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore connects with a single shot there.
Proudmoore throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Proudmoore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Proudmoore to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudmoore slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Proudmoore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
Proudmoore throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Proudmoore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 jab to the head.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Proudmoore's body.
Proudmoore swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Proudmoore throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Proudmoore misses with a hook.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudmoore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacob Proudmoore is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Proudmoore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Proudmoore dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proudmoore checks the leg kick.
Proudmoore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Proudmoore throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Proudmoore counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Proudmoore misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands with a hook. Proudmoore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudmoore connects with a single shot there.
Proudmoore takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Proudmoore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Proudmoore moved out of range.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Proudmoore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Proudmoore lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas takes a swing at Proudmoore's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Proudmoore counters with a nice uppercut.
Proudmoore slips under a jab.
Proudmoore misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Proudmoore counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudmoore misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudmoore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proudmoore missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Proudmoore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proudmoore throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudmoore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Proudmoore.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudmoore.
Thomas slips under a jab from Proudmoore.
Proudmoore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Thomas is rocked!
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Proudmoore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Proudmoore scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Proudmoore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Proudmoore finish him?
Proudmoore sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Thomas's defenses. It connects perfectly with Thomas's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacob Proudmoore!
A very excited looking Jacob Proudmoore rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.