PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between rodney dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

dangerfield
vs
Thomas

200 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, rodney dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from dangerfield.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
dangerfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing dangerfield off to one side.
Thomas looks to land a combination but dangerfield avoids it well.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dangerfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like rodney dangerfield has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for dangerfield on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rodney dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Thomas drops dangerfield with a left and a right! Oh, dangerfield is hurt - Thomas dives into side control looking to finish!

dangerfield is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
dangerfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oh dangerfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
dangerfield wants to control but Thomas postures up.
dangerfield seems to have got his legs back now.
dangerfield dodges the ground and pound from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to ground and pound but dangerfield uses the momentary lack of control by Thomas to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Thomas there.
dangerfield is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
dangerfield tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dangerfield missing with punches from the bottom.
dangerfield is trying to control but can't.

Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and dangerfield defends it well.
dangerfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
dangerfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.

Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but dangerfield sees it coming and defends easily.

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

dangerfield gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but dangerfield keeps moving and retains side control.

dangerfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
dangerfield throws an elbow but Thomas slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dangerfield working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas trying to remain calm as dangerfield controls from the top position.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
dangerfield lands an elbow.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.

dangerfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thomas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thomas tries to lock up and control but dangerfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! dangerfield connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

dangerfield is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Thomas is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Thomas flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. dangerfield anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Thomas and secures both hooks! This could be bad! dangerfield slips an arm under Thomas chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. dangerfield has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. dangerfield is squeezing on Thomas like an anaconda would it's prey. Thomas fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). rodney dangerfield!
rodney dangerfield is the new super heavyweight champion!