PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas's entrance music is Linkin Park - In the End. A fine choice. Kahric has chosen When I Die - Genocide(Jusuf Dzilic) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Thomas
vs
Kahric

184 cm
31
177 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

187 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samir Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahric fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahric takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Thomas drops Kahric with a beautiful combination! Kahric stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!

It looks like Samir Kahric has been cut.
Thomas misses with a hook. Kahric ducked under it nicely.
Kahric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kahric is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Kahric is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Kahric looks winded!
Thomas dances in with a quick combination. Kahric is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Thomas snaps Kahric's head back. Kahric stumbles backwards against the cage. Thomas steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kahric's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kahric just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JJ Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, JJ Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.