PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 1035 p4p, 618 weight class) and Bunt Jernit (ranked 129 p4p, 75 weight class). Jernit has chosen Sail - Awolnation as his entrance music. 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
Jernit

160 cm
36
140
26 - 20 - 1

177 cm
37
146
44 - 16 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jernit slips a jab from Thomas.
Jernit with the inside leg kick.
Jernit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Jernit.
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunt Jernit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Jernit and move into the clinch.
Jernit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jernit lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Jernit has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jernit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jernit throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Jernit throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jernit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jernit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Jernit tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Jernit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Jernit is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Nice shot by Jernit.
Nice body punch from Jernit.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Jernit.
Thomas blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jernit off the cage and back into range.
Thomas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jernit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Thomas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas checks a low kick from Jernit.
Jernit lands the left hand.
Jernit tries a head kick but it misses.
Jernit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit 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 avoids the body shot from Jernit.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Jernit moved out of range.
Jernit misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jernit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jernit misses with the combination.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Jernit.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jernit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jernit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a double jab.
Jernit looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Jernit throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big left from Jernit misses.
Jernit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jernit blocks a jab.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jernit.
Thomas slips under a jab from Jernit.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Jernit manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jernit moves out of range of the body kick.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Jernit slips under a jab.
Jernit scores with a nice head shot.
Jernit lands a head kick!
Jernit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jernit manages to avoid it.
Jernit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jernit in his tracks.
Thomas slips a jab from Jernit.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jernit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Jernit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jernit. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Jernit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jernit tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Jernit's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit throws a solid leg kick but Thomas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jernit.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Bunt Jernit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jernit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.

Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Jernit.
Thomas pushes Jernit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas breaks the clinch.
Jernit slips a straight right by Thomas.
Jernit cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jernit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jernit momentarily.
Jernit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jernit is rocked!
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Jernit cracks Thomas with a good jab.

Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to work over Jernit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jernit lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Jernit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
Jernit misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Jernit keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Jernit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Jernit misses
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunt Jernit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jernit throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Jernit misses.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jernit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Jernit is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas throws a series of punches but Jernit avoids them all with ease.
Jernit seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas throws a body punch but Jernit moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jernit there.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
Jernit scores with a body shot.
Jernit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
As Jernit tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Jernit manages to avoid the attempt.
Good leg kick by Jernit.
Jernit lands the left hand.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jernit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jernit just manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Jernit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Jernit misses the shot to the body.
Jernit throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jernit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jernit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jernit throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jernit throws a leg kick
and Jernit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jernit to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Jernit misses with a body kick.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas jabs at Jernit's body.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jernit as he connects with a hook.
Jernit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Jernit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jernit feints a counter leg kick.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Jernit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jernit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Jernit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Jernit slips under a jab from Thomas.
Jernit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas cracks Jernit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunt Jernit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jernit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunt Jernit!
Bunt Jernit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.