PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and What Fuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thomas
vs
Fuck

176 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, What Fuck!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuck tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Fuck saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuck 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 Fuck off to one side.
Thomas takes a swing at Fuck's ribcage but misses.

Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fuck manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuck is keeping the position for now.
Fuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuck, not yet.
Fuck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thomas postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fuck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Fuck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Fuck maintains control.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuck working Thomas over with strikes here.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound.
Fuck looks gassed!
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fuck tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuck on the ground.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuck lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Fuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
Fuck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fuck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Fuck eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuck wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas is looking to control Fuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Fuck is controlling him well.
Thomas is looking to control Fuck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fuck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fuck is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fuck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuck from advancing to side control.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas wants to control but Fuck is keeping busy.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Fuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is positioning himself well to prevent Fuck advancing to mount.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Fuck is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuck sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Fuck misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuck swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuck swivels and escapes.
Fuck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown

and Fuck counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Fuck throws some wild stikes that Thomas manages to avoid easily.
Thomas is working to get back to half guard.
Fuck looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuck unloading with bombs!
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Fuck's attempts to control the action.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuck has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuck throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fuck punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fuck punching from mount but Thomas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thomas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Fuck is having none of it.
Fuck trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Fuck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Fuck isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You get the feeling that Thomas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thomas tries to hold on but Fuck pushes him away.
Fuck wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

What Fuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Thomas misses.

Fuck feints and as Thomas raises his hands in defense, Fuck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuck stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuck trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuck was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuck trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Fuck keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuck is retaining full guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Fuck circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuck counters with a straight right hand.
Fuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fuck tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fuck to the ground. Fuck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fuck. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuck.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Fuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuck is trying to buck Thomas off.
Thomas controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to score with some ground and pound. Fuck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thomas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

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