PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik's entrance music is Binge and purge by Clutch. A fine choice. Christopher Thomas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Datsik
vs
Thomas

160 cm
28
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
28
141 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crazy Datsik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Crazy Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Datsik is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Datsik's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Datsik wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Datsik wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Datsik wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Thomas 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.
Thomas cracks Datsik with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datsik is keeping the position for now.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Datsik has wrist control.
Thomas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas pushes down on Datsik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Thomas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Datsik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Datsik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Datsik is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Datsik!
Thomas with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thomas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thomas prevents Datsik from getting the reversal.
Datsik holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Datsik wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thomas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Datsik really wants to buck Thomas off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.

Datsik is rocked!
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Datsik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas landing strikes from the mount.
Thomas lands a big shot there that rocks Datsik but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas lands a big shot to the head and Datsik winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christopher Thomas!
Christopher Thomas is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Christopher Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.