PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rager Angryguy (ranked 4312 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Tiny Tim Thackerley (ranked 185 p4p, 186 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Angryguy
vs
Thackerley

225 cm
25
247
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rager Angryguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiny Tim Thackerley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thackerley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Angryguy did well to prevent Thackerley getting side control.
Thackerley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Thackerley is looking for a kimura here.
Thackerley throwing shots but Angryguy is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angryguy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angryguy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thackerley content to stall in guard here.

Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
Angryguy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thackerley manages to circle out of the way.

Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy throws a knee to the head but misses.

Thackerley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rager Angryguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Thackerley moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Thackerley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angryguy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angryguy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thackerley 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.
Angryguy prevents Thackerley from getting back to his feet.

Thackerley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angryguy defends well.

Thackerley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thackerley holds on and takes a little breather.

Thackerley scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Thackerley gets a clinch.
Angryguy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thackerley is defending well for now.
Thackerley stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angryguy.
Thackerley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Angryguy fails to land.

Thackerley lands a takedown into guard.
Angryguy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thackerley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thackerley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Angryguy avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Angryguy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Angryguy as he jumps to the side.
Angryguy is looking for a counter combo.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thackerley throws a half hearted mid kick.

Thackerley moves into range and clinches up with Angryguy.
Angryguy misses with a knee strike.

Thackerley manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thackerley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thackerley seems keen to control Angryguy's posture.
Thackerley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Thackerley.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thackerley is controlling Angryguy's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley avoiding damage as Angryguy throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thackerley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Thackerley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Angryguy can't fight it off and eventually Thackerley manages to take the fight to the floor. Angryguy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thackerley stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thackerley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Angryguy's guard.
Angryguy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Angryguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley wants to pass the guard but Angryguy is keeping the position.
Thackerley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get!

Angryguy gets caught napping as Thackerley dives in and scores a takedown. Angryguy manages to retain guard.
Thackerley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thackerley is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley controlling the pace for now.

Thackerley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thackerley tries a head kick but it misses.
Angryguy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Thackerley has Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.
Thackerley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thackerley goes for a takedown attempt but Angryguy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Angryguy stuffs the takedown attempt from Thackerley. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thackerley throws an elbow but Angryguy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thackerley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Angryguy!
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thackerley fails to move to back control.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thackerley lands with some strikes.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Thackerley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thackerley controlling his opponent.
Angryguy tries to reverse the position but Thackerley maintains control.
Thackerley content just to control the position here.
Thackerley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thackerley controlling the position easily from mount.
Thackerley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Thackerley has hold of Angryguy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Angryguy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Thackerley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Angryguy turns into him and now he's in Thackerley's guard.
Thackerley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

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

Thackerley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Thackerley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Angryguy wants to get back to his feet but Thackerley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Thackerley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angryguy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angryguy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angryguy!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angryguy wants to stand but Thackerley has his arm trapped.
Thackerley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angryguy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Angryguy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Thackerley controls his leg.
Thackerley gets back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley pulls Angryguy in to control the position.
Angryguy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Angryguy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Thackerley.
Thackerley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thackerley is trying to get back to full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thackerley has one foot on Angryguy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.

Thackerley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angryguy tries to land a knee to the head but Thackerley blocks with his arms.

Thackerley manages to pull guard.
Thackerley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Thackerley kicks Angryguy off and gets to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley just content to control the position.
Thackerley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Angryguy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thackerley decides to stand back up. Thackerley steps back and let's Angryguy get back to his feet.

Thackerley drives through with a takedown into Angryguy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Angryguy is working an open guard so Thackerley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley 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.

Thackerley closes the distance and pushes Angryguy back into the cage.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thackerley lands with a left to the head.

Thackerley wants the takedown. Angryguy is fighting it off but Thackerley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Angryguy's guard against the cage.
Thackerley passes Angryguy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Thackerley seems to be working for a kimura but Angryguy defends the submission attempt.

Thackerley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thackerley trying to mount his opponent but Angryguy defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thackerley keeps trying to improve his position.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Thackerley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Angryguy to get to his feet.

Thackerley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy won't allow Thackerley to pass to mount.
Angryguy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thackerley wants to free his trapped foot but Angryguy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thackerley passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Angryguy's face as Thackerley controls the position.

Thackerley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thackerley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thackerley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Angryguy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tiny Tim Thackerley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Thackerley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thackerley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angryguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thackerley, as that shot connected.
Angryguy checks a leg kick.

Thackerley moves into the clinch successfully.

Thackerley has clasped his hands together around Angryguy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thackerley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Thackerley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from escaping the position.
Angryguy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thackerley.
Thackerley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thackerley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Angryguy's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angryguy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Thackerley is trying to get an arm triangle but Angryguy is defending well.
Thackerley advances to full mount.
Thackerley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angryguy hang on?
Thackerley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angryguy?
Thackerley content just to control the position here.

Thackerley has control of Angryguy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Angryguy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Angryguy is trying desperately to improve position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley looking for a guillotine from mount but Angryguy is having none of it.
Thackerley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thackerley is landing with some decent strikes but Angryguy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy is trying to escape the mount.

Thackerley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Angryguy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thackerley working the ground and pound effectively.
Angryguy taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thackerley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Angryguy checks a low kick from Thackerley.
Angryguy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thackerley avoids it.
Thackerley shoots for a takedown but Angryguy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thackerley looks to land a combination but Angryguy avoids it well.
Angryguy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thackerley closes the distance and clinches up with Angryguy, looking for a takedown. Thackerley pushes Angryguy against the cage but Angryguy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Thackerley looks to move away, Angryguy throws a big counter combo but Thackerley just gets out of the way.

Thackerley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Angryguy, pushing him back against the cage.
Angryguy trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thackerley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thackerley controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thackerley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thackerley misses with a body shot
and Angryguy counters with a good low kick that Thackerley was not able to check.

Thackerley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thackerley slows the pace down.

Thackerley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley pushes Angryguy up against the cage in a clinch.

Thackerley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Angryguy regains guard.

Thackerley stands up from Angryguy's guard - Thackerley perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thackerley goes for a double leg but Angryguy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Angryguy continues to drive forward.
Angryguy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thackerley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Angryguy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thackerley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley tries for a kimura but Angryguy is defending well.
Angryguy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Angryguy being controlled for a moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley stands up and beckons Angryguy to his feet.

Thackerley takes the fight into the clinch.
Angryguy tries a body shot but Thackerley blocks it.

Thackerley pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thackerley is on top in guard.

Angryguy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thackerley controls the pace.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley is in close to Angryguy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angryguy being controlled here, momentarily.
Angryguy can't keep his opponent in guard - Thackerley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thackerley trying to control the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley is pressing down on Angryguy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angryguy is holding on for now.
Angryguy works his way to full guard. Good work.

Thackerley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Angryguy, up you get!
Thackerley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angryguy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thackerley fails with a takedown attempt.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thackerley dives in for a single leg takedown but Angryguy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thackerley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Angryguy circles away.
It looked like Angryguy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thackerley.
Thackerley throws a leg kick but Angryguy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angryguy slaps away a takedown attempt from Thackerley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angryguy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley fails with the takedown.
Angryguy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thackerley just manages to avoid it.
Thackerley tries for a takedown but Angryguy circles away easily
and Thackerley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Thackerley darts in and clinches Angryguy up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Thackerley manages to break the clinch.

Thackerley closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Tim Thackerley dominated that fourth round.
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!

Thackerley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley slips nicely into half guard.
Thackerley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angryguy defending well though.
Thackerley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thackerley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Thackerley.
Thackerley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thackerley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angryguy trying to hold on to Thackerley's head to control him but Thackerley postures up.
Angryguy is trying to stand back up but Thackerley is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Thackerley misses.
Angryguy is looking to counter the offense by Thackerley and move into the clinch.
Tiny Tim Thackerley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Thackerley has taken the fight to the clinch.

Thackerley breaks the clinch.
Angryguy checks the leg kick.
Angryguy appears to be looking for a big counter.

Thackerley forces Angryguy back against the cage and clinches.
Thackerley blocks a body shot from Angryguy.

Thackerley has hold of one of Angryguy's legs. Angryguy is fighting the takedown attempt but Thackerley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thackerley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thackerley prevents Angryguy from getting back to his feet.
Thackerley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Thackerley stands and steps away. Angryguy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Thackerley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angryguy to the ground. Thackerley is now in Angryguy's guard.
Thackerley advances position into side control!

Thackerley stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thackerley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

Thackerley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Angryguy to his feet.
Angryguy avoids the head kick by Thackerley.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angryguy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thackerley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Angryguy to counter with a crisp jab.
Thackerley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angryguy sprawls well. Angryguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thackerley gets slowly back to his feet.
Angryguy is looking to counter punch.
Thackerley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thackerley has closed the distance and engaged Angryguy in a clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thackerley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rager Angryguy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim Thackerley.
Thackerley slowing the pace effectively.
Angryguy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Thackerley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thackerley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angryguy wanted to stand there but Thackerley had control of the position.
Thackerley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Angryguy looking to control.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy wants to sweep but no luck.
Thackerley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Angryguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thackerley is controlling him.
Thackerley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thackerley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angryguy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Thackerley gets a clinch.

Thackerley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thackerley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Angryguy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angryguy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thackerley is proving hard to escape from.
Thackerley wants to sweep here but Angryguy controlling him for the moment.
Thackerley is looking to stand back up but Angryguy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thackerley.
Thackerley has his hands clasped together around Angryguy's back. He's all about the action.
Tiny Tim Thackerley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Tim Thackerley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thackerley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tiny Tim Thackerley!

Tiny Tim Thackerley wins by unanimous decision!