PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 433 p4p, 200 weight class) and Scottie Lamez (ranked 24 p4p, 9 weight class). Thibodeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty x D4L. 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.

Thibodeaux
vs
Lamez

150 cm
28
140
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
138
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scottie Lamez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lamez.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Lamez's head but Lamez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thibodeaux. Lamez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamez wants to counter the offense by Thibodeaux and move into the clinch position.
Lamez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamez connects with a nice looking jab.
Thibodeaux misses the body punch
and Thibodeaux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Thibodeaux sets himself, and Lamez steps forward looking for the clinch! Thibodeaux avoids it this time.

Lamez forces Thibodeaux back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thibodeaux walks away with a smile on his face. Lamez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lamez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thibodeaux's head.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Lamez avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Lamez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.

Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thibodeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scottie Lamez.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lamez misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamez struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Lamez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thibodeaux smiles and moves away.
Lamez looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Lamez blocks a jab.
Lamez wants to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Lamez avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses

and Lamez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lamez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamez jumps guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamez can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.

Lamez breaks from the clinch.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamez! But no joy.
Lamez clobbers Thibodeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thibodeaux works Lamez's body with a nice hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.

Thibodeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a light punch inside.
Thibodeaux is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lamez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Lamez's head.
Lamez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamez fails to pull guard.

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

Thibodeaux has closed the distance and engaged Lamez in a clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch to the body.
Lamez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lamez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
Lamez misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thibodeaux.
Lamez lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Thibodeaux.
Lamez blocking some punches.
Lamez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thibodeaux to keep the fight standing.

Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux cracks Lamez with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lamez is rocked!
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Thibodeaux drops Lamez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lamez looks back up at him and smiles so Thibodeaux waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lamez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux misses with a left hand
and Lamez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thibodeaux.
Lamez slips a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab. Lamez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamez scores with a jab. Thibodeaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Lamez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lamez.
Thibodeaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Lamez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thibodeaux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thibodeaux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamez blocks a jab.
Lamez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamez moves away.
Lamez tries to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux shakes him off and moves away.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch but Lamez is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamez! But no joy.
Lamez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lamez tries to keep at a distance but Thibodeaux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamez digs a right hand underneath Thibodeaux's ribcage. Thibodeaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamez jumps guard but Thibodeaux stands there with Lamez around his waist. Lamez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thibodeaux clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a nice shot to the body.
Thibodeaux scores with a shoulder strike.

Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Lamez moves out of range.
Lamez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lamez to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Thibodeaux misses.
Lamez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamez can do to turn this around?
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Lamez.
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Lamez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thibodeaux. Thibodeaux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lamez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Thibodeaux gets tackled into the cage by Lamez. Lamez maintains the clinch.
Lamez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamez prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Lamez working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lamez pulls guard.
Lamez is trying to control the position but Thibodeaux postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lamez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamez managing to control the position.
Lamez wants to sweep here but Thibodeaux controlling him for the moment.
Thibodeaux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lamez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thibodeaux's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thibodeaux keeping full guard, as Lamez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamez content to stall in guard here.
Lamez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibodeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiden Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
That's time! Thibodeaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thibodeaux wants to clinch up but Lamez keeps it at a distance.
Lamez walks into a stiff left hand from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Lamez's ribcage but misses.
Lamez throws out a counter right but Thibodeaux avoids it with no problem.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamez.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamez defending well as Thibodeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut
and Lamez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands with a straight right. Lamez didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Lamez.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch
and Lamez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamez scores with a jab to the head.
Thibodeaux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lamez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Lamez.
Lamez tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamez.
Lamez looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Lamez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that misses
and Lamez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaiden Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Lamez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamez is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Lamez moves out of range.
Thibodeaux loads up on a big right hand but Lamez slips the punch.
Lamez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Lamez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamez! But no joy.
Lamez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Lamez's shoulder, as Lamez tries to avoid the shot.
Lamez cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Lamez avoids the punch easily.
Lamez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thibodeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Lamez's body. Lamez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamez is just out of range.
Lamez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.

Thibodeaux has managed to clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux can't find room to land a body shot as Lamez controls the action.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thibodeaux smiles and moves away.
Lamez scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux throws a looping overhand right but Lamez ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamez manages to avoid it.
Lamez wants to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux pushes him away.
Lamez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Lamez tries to counter with a clinch but Thibodeaux shakes him off and moves away.

Thibodeaux darts in and clinches Lamez up against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiden Thibodeaux clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thibodeaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Lamez coming out on top.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight left.

Thibodeaux pushes Lamez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamez jumps guard but Thibodeaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands an uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.

Thibodeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thibodeaux circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lamez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Thibodeaux wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaiden Thibodeaux!
Kaiden Thibodeaux is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Kaiden Thibodeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.