|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liubomir Panayotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
29
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
|
168 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liubomir Panayotov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Panayotov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Panayotov seems unphased.
Panayotov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Panayotov misses.
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panayotov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Panayotov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas is working Panayotov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas cracks Panayotov with a solid left hand.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Panayotov has wrist control.
Panayotov keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Panayotov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thomas.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas works over Panayotov with some ground and pound from guard.
Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov working a defensive guard here.
Thomas stands and throws Panayotov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Panayotov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas working the ground and pound.
Thomas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panayotov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Panayotov is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thomas landing a few strikes.
Thomas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Panayotov, who protects the arm well.
Panayotov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Panayotov seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Panayotov down.
Thomas landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panayotov taking a bit of punishment here - Thomas scoring with strikes.
Thomas trying to control the position but Panayotov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thomas scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas cracks Panayotov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Thomas immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Panayotov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
