PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Thomas

192 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Rodriguez!
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, Devin Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas is stalling here. Rodriguez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thomas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rodriguez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez gets to mount! Thomas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to control the position but Rodriguez now has his back.

Rodriguez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thomas is defending well though. Rodriguez let's go of the attempt for now.
Thomas looking to control the position.
Thomas tries to break free.

Rodriguez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thomas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thomas for a finish.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Thomas showing good submission defense here.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Thomas trying to control the hands but Rodriguez won't let him.

Rodriguez looking for the choke from the back.
Rodriguez keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Rodriguez off. It looks like it's working - Rodriguez slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Thomas displaying calm under pressure there.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas trying to control the pace.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodriguez defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thomas wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodriguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thomas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas working over Rodriguez with some ground and pound. Rodriguez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but Rodriguez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Thomas is looking for a kimura but Rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Thomas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control here.

Thomas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown

and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Rodriguez fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing Rodriguez from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thomas pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Rodriguez is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Rodriguez didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriguez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Thomas is working Rodriguez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rodriguez fails with the takedown

and Thomas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rodriguez!
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Devin Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas scoring with strikes but Rodriguez is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thomas landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thomas.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodriguez wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas with good strikes from the mount here!
Thomas raining down shots from the mount!
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Thomas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rodriguez is surviving well by controlling Thomas's body position as best he can.
Rodriguez wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Thomas.
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
Thomas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Thomas is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Thomas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount.

Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriguez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
Rodriguez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

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