PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieata Lotapewp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gordon Thomas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lotapewp
vs
Thomas

180 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ieata Lotapewp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lotapewp circles away quickly and effectively.
Lotapewp swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Lotapewp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Lotapewp or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Lotapewp. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Thomas.
Lotapewp looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lotapewp misses the target.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp lands a lovely overhand right.
Lotapewp tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Lotapewp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas moves out of range as Lotapewp strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Lotapewp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lotapewp.
Lotapewp tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.

Lotapewp closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Lotapewp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lotapewp is stalling here.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Lotapewp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas looks gassed!
Lotapewp lands a body punch.

Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas throwing short punches from the bottom.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Lotapewp from controlling successfully.
Lotapewp is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Lotapewp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lotapewp is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp is taking a breather. Thomas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lotapewp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Lotapewp is very close to passing his half guard.
Lotapewp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lotapewp seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lotapewp looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ieata Lotapewp just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lotapewp misses with a looping left.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Lotapewp has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Lotapewp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lotapewp.
Ieata Lotapewp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Lotapewp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lotapewp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lotapewp connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lotapewp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lotapewp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lotapewp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lotapewp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lotapewp tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Lotapewp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lotapewp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to buck Lotapewp off but Lotapewp is having none of it.
Lotapewp wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieata Lotapewp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lotapewp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Lotapewp throws an elbow but it misses.
Lotapewp is trying to break free.
Lotapewp misses with a punch to the body.
Lotapewp pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Thomas has Lotapewp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lotapewp tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Lotapewp's guard.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lotapewp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lotapewp is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Lotapewp's attempts to control the action.
Lotapewp controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is in a horrible position here. Lotapewp smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lotapewp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
Lotapewp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Lotapewp lands a heavy elbow.
Thomas tries to hold on but Lotapewp pushes him away.
Lotapewp lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Lotapewp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lotapewp with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lotapewp controlling the pace for now.
Lotapewp lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lotapewp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lotapewp wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Lotapewp looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lotapewp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Lotapewp maintains control.
Lotapewp sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Lotapewp with good strikes from the mount here!
Lotapewp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Lotapewp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lotapewp lands a big elbow.
Lotapewp tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lotapewp with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lotapewp controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lotapewp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lotapewp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Lotapewp landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lotapewp controlling the pace for now.
Thomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Lotapewp wants to finish this one by submission but Thomas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lotapewp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ieata Lotapewp 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!

No luck for Lotapewp with that takedown attempt.
Ieata Lotapewp is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lotapewp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lotapewp misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lotapewp misses the target.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Lotapewp avoids them all with ease.
Lotapewp misses with a combination

and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lotapewp looking for a sweep. Not yet Lotapewp, not yet.
Lotapewp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lotapewp is controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Lotapewp has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lotapewp is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.

Lotapewp pushes Thomas off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp with a jab.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas checks a low kick from Lotapewp.
Lotapewp with a hook.
A jab from Lotapewp finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Lotapewp shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Lotapewp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lotapewp waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Lotapewp misses with a double jab

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lotapewp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to stand back up.

Lotapewp looking to break Thomas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lotapewp will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lotapewp has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thomas's body.

Thomas is trying to defend against the choke here but Lotapewp has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lotapewp Tightens the hold and Thomas taps out furiously! Lotapewp displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ieata Lotapewp!