PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Davidson
vs
Thomas

170 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Davidson checks it.
Davidson throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidson momentarily.

It looks like Jason Davidson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.
Thomas has his hands clasped together around Davidson's back. He's all about the action.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Thomas looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
Thomas moves into full guard.

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davidson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Thomas scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

Thomas cracks Davidson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davidson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thomas finish him?

Davidson is rocked!
Thomas darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Davidson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Thomas before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joshua Thomas!