PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Jabeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mitchell Thomas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Thomas
vs
Jabeer

176 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

166 cm
26
164 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas tries to break free but Jabeer pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabeer tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabeer blocks it with crossed arms.
Jabeer tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas tries to break free but Jabeer pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabeer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jabeer has him pressed against the cage.
Jabeer is stalling here.
Jabeer prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Jabeer throws knees to the body.
Jabeer has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabeer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabeer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabeer has double underhooks.
Thomas is trying to push Jabeer away but Jabeer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Jabeer has the dominant position.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Jabeer has him pressed against the cage.
Jabeer digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jabeer has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Jabeer keeps him there for the moment.
Jabeer misses with a punch to the body.
Jabeer has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Jabeer has the dominant position.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Jabeer cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Jabeer keeps him there for the moment.
Jabeer misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Come on Jabeer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jabeer has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Jabeer has the dominant position.

Jabeer has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jabeer pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Jabeer dives into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jabeer isn't so interested in that idea.

Jabeer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jabeer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jabeer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.

Jabeer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ahmed Jabeer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big right from Jabeer misses.

Thomas darts in and clinches Jabeer up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas tries to break free but Jabeer pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Jabeer has him pressed against the cage.

Jabeer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jabeer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jabeer in his half guard.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jabeer on the ground.
Thomas is not content to let Jabeer control the position.

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

Jabeer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jabeer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas tries to kick Jabeer off but Jabeer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Jabeer is trying for a kimura here. Thomas looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jabeer wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmed Jabeer!