PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Test Ninja was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Thomas
vs
Ninja

170 cm
29
148 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

150 cm
24
130 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ninja throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ninja is in Thomas's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ninja content to stall in guard here.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard.
Ninja controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ninja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thomas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ninja in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Ninja trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Ninja keeps him under control.
Thomas is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Ninja postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Thomas pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Test Ninja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ninja fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Ninja is now in Thomas's guard.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ninja trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Ninja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Ninja passes into half guard.
Ninja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ninja is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ninja to get the leverage.
Ninja is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.

Ninja is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ninja is working away from the top position though.

Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Ninja.

Ninja is working for a submission of some sort.

Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Ninja.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ninja 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 Ninja.
Thomas trying to control but Ninja postures up.

Ninja 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 Ninja.
Ninja is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ninja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Ninja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ninja tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Thomas feints and then cracks Ninja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ninja down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ninja closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ninja lands in his opponent's guard.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas looking to control.
Ninja wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Christopher Thomas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninja's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ninja drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Ninja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ninja trying to control here.
Ninja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ninja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Ninja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas stands up over Ninja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ninja has his feet on Thomas's thighs here. He's pushed Thomas off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Thomas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Ninja!
An out of breath Test Ninja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.