PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thomas
vs
Gracie

185 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracieis looking to pass into half guard but Thomas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thomas is in guard.

Thomas stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie slips a jab from Thomas.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Jeremy Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a right hand

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Gracie won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Gracie stops Thomas from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Gracie prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thomas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Thomas throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Thomas misses with a hook

and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gracie working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thomas is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
Thomas is trying to stand up.

Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.

Gracie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gracie is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeremy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Royce Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.

Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Royce Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Thomas.
Gracie defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.

Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Gracie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes Gracie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gracie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeremy Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Gracie slips a straight right by Thomas.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Thomas misses with a left hand

and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Thomas actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Thomas recovers full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Gracie.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Gracie!