PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thomas
vs
Fox

200 cm
29
275 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

188 cm
31
269 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fox!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fox has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fox gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Fox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fox shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Clay Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Fox.
Fox wants to clinch.
Fox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fox closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Fox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fox wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Fox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.
Fox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.
Thomas is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fox jumps into side control!
Fox takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Fox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thomas trying to remain calm as Fox controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fox trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thomas is avoiding damage well.
Fox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Fox moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.

Thomas has Fox up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas prevents a body shot from Fox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Clay Thomas has been cut.
Fox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Fox.
Fox shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Paddy Fox has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fox looking for submissions off his back.
Fox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fox.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.

Fox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.

Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fox dives on top into guard.
Thomas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fox has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes.
Fox advances to mount.
Fox with shots to the head and body - Thomas looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.

Fox looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fox content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fox working Thomas over with strikes here.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Fox's attempts to control the action.
Fox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Fox wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Fox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Thomas hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fox landing shots from mount.
Fox sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Fox maintains control.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Fox wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clay Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas throws a combination. Fox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox gets back to half guard.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas postures up.

Fox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fox working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Fox trying to control the pace.
Paddy Fox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Paddy Fox hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fox.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fox.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Clay Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Fox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox fails to land the takedown.
Clay Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Fox moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.

Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Fox is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Fox's guard.
Thomas is in close to Fox's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Fox has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fox holds on and takes a little breather.
Thomas is in close to Fox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Fox's brow.

Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fox trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fox is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paddy Fox.
I've got Fox 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Fox!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paddy Fox made sure he mentioned Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.