PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 62 p4p, 103 weight class) and Wille Thai (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Prescott comes to the cage accompanied by Negative Creep - Nirvana . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Prescott
vs
Thai

191 cm
27
213
15 - 6 - 0

195 cm
35
212
30 - 20 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.

Prescott pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Thai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thai has Prescott in his guard.

Thai is looking for a triangle but Prescott pushes his legs off easily.
Thai wants to sweep here but Prescott controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thai working for submissions but it's allowed Prescott to get to half guard.

Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prescott pulls his head out easily.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prescott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is nestled in close to Thai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott wants to stand up but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Thai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prescott is aware though and is defending well.
Prescott won't allow Thai to sweep him here.

Thai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prescott is aware though and is defending well.
Prescott wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.

Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Thai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prescott escapes and throws Thai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Prescott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
Thai is trying to improve his position.
Prescott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thai on the ground.
Thai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Thai manages to get back to half guard.

Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thai looking for submissions off his back.
Prescott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott not doing much here.

Prescott decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Prescott.
Prescott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Prescott lands.

Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Prescott lands with a right to the head.
Prescott stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thai looking for a takedown.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is working for takedown but Prescott is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thai is breathing heavily.
Prescott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Prescott.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prescott but Prescott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prescott throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Prescott throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing.

Prescott moves into the clinch.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott throws a lazy right hand but Thai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai is having none of it.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Prescott as he connects with a hook.

Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.

Prescott breaks from the clinch.
Prescott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
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!

Prescott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Prescott instigates a clinch.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai has Prescott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prescott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Prescott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Prescott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Thai is trying to drag Prescott to the mat but Prescott just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Prescott breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Prescott gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Prescott gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.

Prescott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Prescott tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prescott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prescott changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prescott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pete Prescott is winning the standup battle so far.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Thai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prescott swivels and escapes.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
Thai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prescott throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.

Thai successfully pulls guard.

Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thai has his foot on Prescott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prescott works his way back into a safe position though.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Prescott is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thai.
A lull in the action here as Prescott stalls from top position.
Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Prescott stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Thai pushes him off.
Thai slips under a jab from Prescott.
Thai feints the counter takedown.

Prescott gets a clinch.
Thai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prescott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Thai takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Wille Thai has been cut.

Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Prescott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is thwarting Prescott's attempts to control the position.

Thai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prescott tries to kick Thai off but Thai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Prescott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thai wants to pass to mount but Prescott is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai prevents Prescott from standing back up.

Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Prescott is defending well.

Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prescott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
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.

Prescott misses with a straight left.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prescott sprawls well. Prescott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
Prescott connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Prescott clinches.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Thai jumps guard and drags Prescott to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prescott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prescott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Thai is working an open guard so Prescott takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Prescott misses.
Thai shoots and misses
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Prescott feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Prescott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Prescott. No joy for Thai on that attempt.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.
Prescott tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.

Prescott has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
A short right from Prescott on the inside.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Prescott prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott misses with some punches.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai wants a takedown but no success here.
Thai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Prescott manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prescott pulls Thai into guard.
Prescott wants to stand and escape but Thai is having none of it.

Thai has gone for a leg lock! Prescott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thai's guard.

Thai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott is pushing down on Thai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thai is fighting to maintain full guard but Prescott has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to stand but Thai has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Thai actively working from the bottom here.

Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prescott pulls his head out easily.

Thai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Prescott escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Prescott!

Prescott stands up and beckons Thai to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prescott or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.

That's four 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.
Prescott is looking to clinch.

Prescott moves into the clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
Thai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Prescott had his way with Wille Thai in that round.
The cut man is working on Wille Thai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Prescott forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Prescott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Thai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prescott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prescott has escaped and now he's on top!

Thai keeping moving, preventing Prescott from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thai working for a triangle but Prescott defends it easily.

Prescott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wille Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Thai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Prescott backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thai moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Thai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Prescott misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Prescott throws a good cross that connects.
Prescott throws an off balance right hand

and Thai counters with a single leg into guard. Prescott didn't expect that.
Thai stands and throws Prescott's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Thai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prescott rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thai's guard! Nice work there by Prescott!
Prescott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prescott defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Wille Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prescott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Prescott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prescott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Pete Prescott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.