PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Thibodeaux (ranked 3941 p4p, 24989 weight class) and Riley Caomhanach (ranked 407 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thibodeaux
vs
Caomhanach

172 cm
26
152
4 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
155
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Caomhanach!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caomhanach walks into a left hand.
Caomhanach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thibodeaux digs a good body shot into Caomhanach's ribs.
Caomhanach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caomhanach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caomhanach momentarily.

Caomhanach pushes Thibodeaux up against the cage in a clinch.

Thibodeaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Caomhanach has a takedown stuffed.
Caomhanach should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thibodeaux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caomhanach shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense.
Jamal Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Caomhanach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thibodeaux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thibodeaux with a jab.
Thibodeaux jabs Caomhanach right on the nose. Caomhanach blinks but takes it well.
Caomhanach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thibodeaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thibodeaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caomhanach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thibodeaux as he avoids it easily.
Caomhanach fails with a takedown attempt.
Thibodeaux connects with a right hand. Caomhanach shakes it off.
Caomhanach shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thibodeaux sprawls well. Thibodeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caomhanach gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caomhanach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thibodeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Thibodeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caomhanach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thibodeaux finds it's way round the side to connect with Caomhanach's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caomhanach tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Thibodeaux scores with a four punch combination!
Caomhanach tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thibodeaux swivels and escapes.
Caomhanach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jamal Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux lunges at Caomhanach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caomhanach's hand.
Caomhanach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thibodeaux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Caomhanach drives through and clinches with Thibodeaux against the cage.
Caomhanach is trying to break free.

Thibodeaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Caomhanach's head back.
Jamal Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux lands with an uppercut that bounces Caomhanach off the cage and back into range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.

Caomhanach is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caomhanach has time to react.
Caomhanach is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Caomhanach crashing down! Caomhanach tries to stagger back to his feet but Thibodeaux just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Caomhanach asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Thibodeaux!
Jamal Thibodeaux tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.