PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santino Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santino Corleone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Thomas's chin.

Corleone
vs
Thomas

175 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santino Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Corleone clinches with his opponent.

Thomas jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone thows a big elbow that misses.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Corleone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thomas looking to control.
Corleone throws and elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas scoring with some ground and pound.
Thomas won't allow Corleone to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corleone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Corleone is keeping the position.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.

Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Corleone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corleone manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Corleone's guard.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.

Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Corleone to the mat.
Corleone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.

Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Thomas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corleone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corleone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Corleone postures up.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corleone manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Corleone keeps moving.
Corleone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Corleone tries to get out of the position.

That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas passes Corleone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corleone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corleone taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Corleone is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Corleone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Corleone tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Corleone misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Corleone won't allow it.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Corleone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thomas.
Santino Corleone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Thomas.

Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Corleone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Corleone is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Corleone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thomas to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Corleone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thomas pulls down on the head and he's put Corleone to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Thomas!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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