PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hermen Flim (ranked 3407 p4p, 5425 weight class) and KaRaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 380 p4p, 484 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flim
vs
Thibodeaux

188 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
200
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hermen Flim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KaRaiden Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flim looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.
Thibodeaux wants to counter with a clinch but Flim pushes him away.

Thibodeaux clinches up with Flim and pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flim blocks an uppercut.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flim tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Flim back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but Flim blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Thibodeaux on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Flim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flim misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux trying to stall but Flim improves his position.
Thibodeaux lands a nice knee to the body.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux has Flim pressed against the cage.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flim wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is looking to control Flim's arms but Flim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thibodeaux has his back to the cage.
Flim blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Flim struggles to land a body shot inside as Thibodeaux controls his hands.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Flim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Flim won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Flim blocks it.
Flim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Flim lands with a short shot to the head.
Flim tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Flim.
Flim working aggressively here.
Flim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flim can't break the clinch.
Flim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flim's face.
A head punch on the inside from Flim fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Flim fails to land.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Flim has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flim blocks a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Flim pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flim scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Flim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flim's face.
Flim misses with some punches.
Flim misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flim scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like KaRaiden Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
Flim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flim prevents a body shot from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KaRaiden Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thibodeaux moves forwards but Flim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Flim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flim.

Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes Flim back into the cage.
Thibodeaux pushes Flim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thibodeaux in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Flim blocking some punches.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.
Flim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flim blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Flim tries to work over Thibodeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flim misses with a body punch.
KaRaiden Thibodeaux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux tries to throw a body punch but Flim avoids it by throwing Thibodeaux back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flim.
Flim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flim is looking to break free of the clinch but Thibodeaux has double underhooks.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Thibodeaux connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Flim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Flim.
Thibodeaux is breathing heavily.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Flim tries to break free but Thibodeaux pushes him back against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flim backwards.
Flim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Flim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Flim lands with a light punch inside.
Flim lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux taking a breather.
Thibodeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flim working hard to break the clinch.
Thibodeaux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands with a right to the head.
Flim lands a shoulder strike.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Flim.
Flim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thibodeaux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flim lands a nice uppercut.
Flim lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thibodeaux's elbow.
Thibodeaux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flim's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flim.
Flim gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flim misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thibodeaux prevents Flim from breaking the clinch.
Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Flim misses with a punch to the body.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thibodeaux.
Flim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Flim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flim scores with a shot to the side of Thibodeaux's head.

That has opened up KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut even more.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but KaRaiden Thibodeaux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Flim misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Flim was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is looking to clinch.

Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flim.
Flim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux prevents Flim from breaking the clinch.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flim swings wildly with an uppercut but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux throws a punch but it's blocked by Flim.
Thibodeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flim is trying to push Thibodeaux away but Thibodeaux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flim blocks it with crossed arms.
Flim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Flim.
Flim works on Thibodeaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Flim can't find room to land a body shot as Thibodeaux controls the action.
Flim gets through Thibodeaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thibodeaux backwards.
Flim lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux misses with a knee strike.
Flim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flim working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Flim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flim wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Flim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flim pushes Thibodeaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermen Flim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thibodeaux is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Flim finish him?
Flim working aggressively here.
Thibodeaux seems to have recovered his senses.
Flim managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thibodeaux blocks a body shot from Flim.
Flim tries to throw a body punch but Thibodeaux avoids it by throwing Flim back against the cage.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thibodeaux or not.
Flim wants to break free but Thibodeaux has control.
Flim scores with a shoulder strike.
Flim has a couple of punches blocked by Thibodeaux.
Flim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thibodeaux misses with some punches.
Thibodeaux has a couple of punches blocked by Flim.
Flim can't break the clinch.
Flim is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux has the dominant position.
Flim is looking to break free of the clinch but Thibodeaux has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Flim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flim misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux wants to clinch.
Thibodeaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Flim circles away.
Thibodeaux misses with a straight right.
Flim scores with a nice head shot.

The cut above KaRaiden Thibodeaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Flim misses.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Flim.

Thibodeaux has managed to clinch.
Flim has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Thibodeaux scores with a knee to the head.
Flim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flim scores with a shoulder strike.
Flim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

KaRaiden Thibodeaux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Flim cracks Thibodeaux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Flim has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thibodeaux to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flim.
Thibodeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flim.
Flim looks to land a right hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Flim misses the target.
Flim is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch but Flim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flim fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Thibodeaux square on the jaw! Damn, Thibodeaux is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hermen Flim!