PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balls Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - Bad Company. Bryron Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thomas
vs
Deep

200 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryron Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balls Deep!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Deep manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Deep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.

Deep looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 wants to pass the guard but Deep is keeping the position.

Deep is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas passes Deep's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Deep dodges it nicely.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas throwing shots but Deep is blocking nicely.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Deep is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deep actively working from the bottom here.

Deep looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deep looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deep is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Deep looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Deep should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Deep lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deep looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deep with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Deep looking for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deep.

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

Deep is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Deep prevents Thomas from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep is looking for a kimura here.
Deep is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Deep is controlling him

Deep is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Deep is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balls Deep dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thomas gets caught napping as Deep dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.

Deep 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 Deep, into his guard.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas is working Deep over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Deep is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.

Thomas is sitting in close to Deep's body. Deep has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thomas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thomas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Deep.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balls Deep!
A very excited looking Balls Deep made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.