PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Conte
vs
Thomas

184 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Conte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Austin Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conte tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conte to the ground. Conte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas shoots in but Conte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Conte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Thomas.
Conte leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conte lands a jab.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Conte scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte connects with the punch.
Conte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conte closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Thomas! Conte dives in looking to finish! Thomas is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Conte!