PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suffer Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Thyme
vs
Bordado

180 cm
32
170 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

178 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite 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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Suffer Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordado swings for the body but Thyme moves out of range.
Bordado punishes Thyme's body with a nice straight punch.
Bordado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thyme.
Thyme closes the distance but Bordado moves to the side
and Bordado counters with a straight right hand.
Bordado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Bordado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thyme moves away.
Bordado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bordado throws a sloppy head kick and Thyme moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Bordado finds it's target.
Bordado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thyme's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Bordado slams his shin into Thyme's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bordado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado punishes Thyme's body with a nice straight punch.
Bordado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thyme rather than just go for the knockout.
Bordado looks to score with a jab to the body but Thyme is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Bordado circles away and keeps his distance.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Bordado misses the target.
Thyme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bordado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bordado clobbers Thyme with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thyme wants to clinch
and Bordado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thyme thinking.
Thyme wants to clinch.
Bordado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thyme tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bordado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bordado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thyme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thyme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to clinch but Bordado moves out of range.
Thyme darts in trying to clinch
and Bordado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bordado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bordado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thyme doesn't manage to clinch there - Bordado circles away.
Thyme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bordado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bordado lands a right hook to the body.
Thyme blocks a jab.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thyme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bordado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bordado thows a body shot but no joy.
Bordado lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thyme.
Joaquin Bordado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thyme wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Bordado circles away.
Thyme staying out of range there.
Thyme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bordado counters with a leg kick.
Bordado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bordado scores with a body shot.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bordado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bordado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thyme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bordado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bordado throws the left hand but Thyme avoids the punch easily.
Bordado misses with a looping left.
Bordado misses with a body punch

and Thyme counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thyme.
Bordado gets through Thyme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thyme is trying to break the clinch but Bordado has him pressed against the cage.
Bordado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bordado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bordado effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bordado.
Thyme prevents a body shot from Bordado.
Bordado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thyme is trying to break the clinch but Bordado has him pressed against the cage.
Thyme blocks a body shot from Bordado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thyme blocking some punches.
Bordado keeps control of Thyme as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Bordado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thyme darts in trying to clinch
and Bordado counters with a right hand to the body.
Bordado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thyme tries to clinch up but Bordado circles away and keeps his distance.
Bordado throws a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Bordado coming out on top.
Thyme is looking to clinch but Bordado is avoiding it.
Thyme tries to clinch up.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bordado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thyme darts in trying to clinch
and Bordado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thyme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bordado.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thyme wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Bordado circles away.

Thyme moves into range and clinches up with Bordado.
Thyme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bordado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thyme's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Bordado as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Bordado.
Bordado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bordado scores with a shoulder strike.
Bordado working aggressively here.
Bordado misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thyme is trying to force a seperation but Bordado has the dominant position.
Thyme can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado tries to work over Thyme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bordado is working Thyme over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bordado tries to throw a body punch but Thyme avoids it by throwing Bordado back against the cage.
Bordado just leaning against Thyme, taking a breather.

Thyme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bordado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bordado throws a lazy right hand but Thyme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bordado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bordado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thyme.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bordado. Beautiful body shot.
Bordado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thyme.
Thyme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bordado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme moves in looking to clinch but Bordado pushes him off.
Bordado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thyme on the side of the head.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Bordado circles away.
Bordado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thyme manages to avoid it.
Bordado keeps the fight on the outside.
Bordado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bordado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Bordado.
Bordado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bordado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Bordado.
Bordado throws a jab when Thyme was well out of range.
Bordado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thyme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thyme staying out of range there.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bordado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thyme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bordado counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado connects with a single shot there.
Bordado throws a jab when Thyme was well out of range.
Bordado throws an overhand right that lands on Thyme's shoulder, as Thyme tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bordado takes a swing at Thyme's ribcage but misses.
Bordado throws a lazy uppercut

and Thyme counters by clinching up.
Bordado misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado tries a body shot but Thyme blocks it.
Bordado tries a body shot but Thyme blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bordado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bordado works on Thyme's body with a couple of short punches.
Bordado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Bordado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bordado keeps the fight on the outside.
Thyme tries to clinch but Bordado moves away
and Bordado counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thyme tries to clinch but Bordado moves out of range.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch but Bordado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thyme ducks under a wild hook from Bordado.
Thyme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bordado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bordado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bordado lands with a straight right. Thyme didn't see that one coming.
Bordado lands a lovely overhand right.
Thyme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bordado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bordado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thyme tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bordado misses with a hook. Thyme ducked under it nicely.
Thyme tries to clinch but Bordado moves away
and Bordado counters with a straight right hand.
Thyme tries to clinch there but Bordado circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thyme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bordado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joaquin Bordado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thyme tries to clinch
and Bordado counters with a three punch combo that has Thyme backing up. Thyme nods at Bordado to acknowledge the strikes.
Thyme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bordado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bordado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bordado tries a head kick but it misses.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thyme slips under a jab from Bordado.
Bordado circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bordado. Thyme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bordado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bordado swats away the attempt to clinch by Thyme.
Thyme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bordado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thyme darts in trying to clinch
and Bordado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bordado scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bordado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Bordado tests Thyme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thyme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bordado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thyme tries to clinch
and Bordado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bordado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thyme wants to clinch
and Bordado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thyme thinking.
Thyme moves to clinch but Bordado breaks away
and Bordado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bordado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thyme if he has to take too many more of those.
Bordado throws a body punch but Thyme moves out of range.
Thyme wants to clinch up but Bordado keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Bordado misses

and Thyme counters by clinching up.
Thyme blocks a body shot from Bordado.
Thyme can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bordado.
Bordado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thyme's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordado effectively controlling the action here.
Bordado lands with a left to the head.
Thyme tries to break free but Bordado pushes him back against the cage.
Bordado can't find room to land a body shot as Thyme controls the action.
Bordado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thyme blocks a body shot from Bordado.
Thyme blocks a body shot from Bordado.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bordado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordado scores with a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Bordado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bordado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suffer Thyme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bordado misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Bordado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bordado 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Bordado!
After winning the bout, Joaquin Bordado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.