PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Deline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ed Deline has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ed Deline seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Deline
vs
Thomas

175 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Deline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Deline as Thomas shoots in.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thiago Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in but Deline avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Deline closes the distance and clinches.
Deline could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Deline drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.

Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Deline had control of the position.
Deline can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thomas stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Deline is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Deline defends it.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deline keeps working.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Deline looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Deline is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Deline closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deline asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thomas struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Deline slows the pace down.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deline wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Deline has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Deline with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deline's guard now.
Deline seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Deline is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deline keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Deline is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas stands and throws Deline's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Thomas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deline rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thomas's guard! Nice work there by Deline!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deline counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Deline counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Deline controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Deline.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to improve his position but instead Deline has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deline is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Deline gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Deline gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Deline apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Deline counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Ed Deline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Thomas.
Deline wants to control but instead Thomas manages to regain half guard.
Thomas wants to sweep but Deline has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deline wants to control for a moment but Thomas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Deline is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Deline is having none of it.
Deline tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.

Thomas decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a double jab

and Deline holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deline smiles and moves away.
Deline shoots and misses

and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deline's guard now.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Deline keeps moving.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deline is controlling Thomas's posture.
Thomas stands and throws Deline's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thiago Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deline wants to get back to his feet.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deline has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deline wants to get back to his feet but Thomas drags him back down.
Thomas trying to control the position but Deline is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deline is trying to buck Thomas off.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Deline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Deline dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Deline counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Deline sprawls well.
Deline swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Deline's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Deline escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deline circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deline tries to clinch but Thomas moves away

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deline!

Thomas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deline is now in Thomas's guard. A big mistake from Thomas there, giving up the dominant position!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Deline from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deline's guard.
Deline is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Deline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thomas tries to advance to mount but Deline denies him.
Deline struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas decides to stand back up.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Deline pushes him off.
Thomas throws a head kick that Deline semi-blocks.
Deline tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Deline.
Deline gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Deline is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Deline is keeping him busy.

Thomas is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Deline is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Deline is refusing to be controlled, as Thomas sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Thomas!