PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Fridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fridge
vs
Thomas

225 cm
22
304 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Fridge moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fridge tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Fridge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fridge with a nice cross.
Fridge stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Fridge both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Gordon Thomas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fridge instigates a clinch.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Fridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to drag Fridge to the mat but Fridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Thomas.

Thomas breaks from the clinch.

Fridge drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Fridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fridge tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Thomas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Fridge.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Fridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fridge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fridge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas keeps control of Fridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas keeps control of Fridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas keeps control of Fridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fridge lands a nice uppercut.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Fridge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Fridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Fridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Fridge is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Thomas prevents Fridge from breaking the clinch.
Fridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Fridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Fridge scores with a hook to the body.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fridge just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Fridge there.

Fridge clinches with his opponent.
Fridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Fridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fridge lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.

Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Fridge is trying to break free.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Fridge working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fridge.
Still in the clinch, Fridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fridge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
A short body shot lands from Fridge as the two fighters clinch.
Fridge is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Fridge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas keeps control of Fridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Fridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fridge breaks from the clinch.
Fridge lands a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Fridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fridge.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fridge tries to clinch up.
Fridge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fridge scores with a body shot.
Fridge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Thomas clinches.
Fridge working hard to break the clinch.
Fridge working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Thomas.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fridge tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fridge.
A shot in the inside from Fridge.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thomas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fridge is trying to keep an underhook but Thomas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fridge pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fridge defending well though.
Thomas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fridge pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control. Fridge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fridge tries to kick Thomas off but Thomas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fridge has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fridge working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Fridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Fridge is trying to break free.
Thomas has Fridge pressed against the cage, preventing Fridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fridge lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.

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.
Fridge wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Fridge tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fridge cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fridge tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Fridge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Fridge sprawls well.
The Fridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fridge is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Fridge.
Some wild striking there from Fridge.
The Fridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Fridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fridge.
Fridge scores with a punch to the head.
Fridge scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Fridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fridge's waist but Fridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Fridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fridge moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Thomas can't get the takedown.
Thomas is trying to drag Fridge to the mat but Fridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fridge is trying to break free.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Thomas.

Fridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fridge has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Fridge is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Fridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fridge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas jumps guard but Fridge stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fridge lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Fridge wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Fridge tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Fridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas has Fridge pressed against the cage, preventing Fridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fridge can't break the clinch.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Fridge.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Fridge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fridge lands a nice uppercut.

That's two 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.

Fridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fridge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fridge lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fridge lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridge.
Fridge circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fridge has managed to clinch.
Thomas keeps control of Fridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fridge is trying to stall.
Fridge letting Thomas take a breather here.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Fridge manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Fridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Fridge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Thomas to work.
Fridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fridge is trying to break free.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.

Fridge rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.

That's four 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.
Fridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Fridge misses.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Thomas closes the distance and pushes Fridge back into the cage.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Fridge is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Fridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fridge wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas has Fridge pressed against the cage, preventing Fridge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fridge tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fridge's efforts to push away.
Gordon Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas works on Fridge's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Fridge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fridge, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Fridge!