PBP Commentary

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

Chance
vs
Thomas

195 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Last Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Thomas!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chance.
Last Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chance.
Chance misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chance checks a leg kick.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chance plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Chance circles away.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Chance 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chance.
Chance moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chance stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chance wants it to stay on the feet.
Last Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Thomas.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Chance counters with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Chance. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas looks winded!
Chance lands the left hand.
Chance lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Last Chance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chance circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chance counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Chance lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Chance.
Chance swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Chance looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chance.
Chance plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chance goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Chance manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chance throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chance plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chance misses with a two punch combination.
Chance is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chance scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice shot by Chance.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chance pinned against the cage. Chance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chance keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Chance connects with the punch.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Chance saw that one coming.
Chance scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chance is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
Chance buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chance tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Chance moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chance swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chance leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chance bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chance scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chance works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chance scores with a nice strike.
Chance feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Chance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chance. That one must have hurt.
Chance looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Chance throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Chance dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chance thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Nice takedown defense from Chance. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Chance connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chance swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Chance works the jab nicely.
Thomas throws a head kick but Chance moves out of range.
Chance scores with a kick to the body.
Chance throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Chance.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chance.
Good shot there by Chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chance.
Chance avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Chance.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chance throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Chance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chance lands with a cross.
Chance lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chance misses with a double jab.
Chance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chance throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chance has got the better of the exchanges.
Chance throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chance scores with a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chance!
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chance.
Chance lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Last Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Thomas.
Chance jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chance throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chance is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Chance throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Chance pushes him off.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chance. That one must have hurt.
Chance throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chance.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Chance keeps it at a distance.
Thomas dives in and grabs Chance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chance pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Chance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance scores with a nice body kick.
Last Chance is winning the standup battle so far.
Chance throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Chance throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chance pinned against the cage. Chance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chance connects with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chance.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chance connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas tries to clinch but Chance moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Chance throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Chance dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chance lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chance.
Sloppy strikes from Chance. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Chance. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Chance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chance cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas dives in and grabs Chance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chance pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chance counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Last Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Thomas.
Chance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chance!
Chance's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chance duly obliges.
Chance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Chance.
Some wild striking there from Chance.
Chance lands a jab to the head.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chance counters with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Chance scores with a four punch combination!
Chance connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas moves to clinch but Chance breaks away
and Chance counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chance lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Chance lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chance is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chance thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chance darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chance closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Chance lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chance scores with a kick to the body.
Chance lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chance lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chance bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chance misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chance.
Chance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Chance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chance connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chance scores with a nice body kick.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chance moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chance. Chance obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chance as he avoids it easily.
Chance works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chance lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice combination there by Chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Chance will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Chance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chance misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chance counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Chance.
Chance connects with a high kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Chance.
Chance connects with a high kick.
Caleb Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Last Chance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chance lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Last Chance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chance has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Last Chance!