PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 975 p4p, 611 weight class) and Tom Thomas (ranked 56 p4p, 37 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Joe
vs
Thomas

165 cm
38
135
27 - 12 - 0

160 cm
38
140
29 - 24 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe moves away from the strike by Thomas.

Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
Joe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand.

Joe is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Joe is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.

Joe shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.

Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Joe passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
Joe stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Joe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Joe stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Thomas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Joe decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Joe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas has control of Joe's left arm, preventing Joe from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joe stops Thomas from standing up.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off and scrambles back to his feet.

Joe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.

Thomas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Joe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Joe tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.

Joe breaks from the clinch.

Thomas tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thomas misses with a straight left.

Thomas drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.

Joe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thomas regains guard immediately.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Joe defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Joe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Joe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Joe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Joe is now in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.

Joe gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Joe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.

Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Joe blocks nicely.

Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tom Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joe has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Joe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Joe dives into Thomas's guard.

Thomas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Joe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Joe taking a breather.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
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 hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe stalling in the clinch.

Joe jumps into guard, dragging Thomas to the mat.
Thomas preventing the sweep.

Joe is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.

Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pulls Joe in close to his closed guard and prevents Joe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joe prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Thomas manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Joe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Thomas.

Joe jumps guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas postures up.

Thomas gets to his feet - Joe follows without any prompting.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thomas was covering up waiting for the punch and Joe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thomas is controlling Joe's posture.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas pushes Joe off and gets back to his feet.
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 punch lands to the side of Joe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joe. Joe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thomas gets caught napping as Joe dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off and gets back to his feet.

Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Joe.
Thomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joe is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Joe trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Joe tries to move to mount but Thomas blocks the move with his legs.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Joe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.

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.
Joe preventing the sweep.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joe blocks a jab.

Joe looking to score a takedown here. Thomas is defending well but Joe drives through and ends up in Thomas's guard.
Tom Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas managing to control the position.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Tom Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Joe shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Joe's belly button to the back.
Joe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.

Joe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.

Thomas pushes Joe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.

Joe moves into the clinch.
Thomas tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tom Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joe blocking some punches.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Tom Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thomas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Thomas fending off the submission attempt from Joe.
Thomas trying to control the position but Joe manages to sink in the hooks.

Joe goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thomas escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
A victorious Tom Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.